US HDTV in UK

Hi there,

We move to uk on 31st March and I'm wondering if we can take our TV's if not I'm going to try and sell them.

First TV is a Vizio VP42 HDTV
Second is a Polaroid TLAC 02255 HD LED TV

I've been looking online but can't find info and I feel like its way over my head

Any help or advice is appreciated

I brought a Vizio 32 inch TV; it works essentially as a monitor, in that the tuner won't pick up UK signals, but it you have a Freeview, Sky or Freesat box, you hook it up and you are good to go. I think all Vizio TVs are dual voltage - just check the back for the spec. Can't comment on the Polaroid, but it's likely the same as the Vizio.

We were shipping a 40' container, so cost of transport was not an issue, and the small expenditure for a Freeview box was a cheap option compared to buying a new TV. If you are considering shipping TV's only, then the cost could easily be more than buying a new TV here.

Ok great thanks for the info I think we'll take them

If they're not dual voltage you'll have to run them off a converter, which are expensive and tend to run hot. In that case you'd be better off selling them in the US and buying new in the UK.

If they're not dual voltage you'll have to run them off a converter, which are expensive and tend to run hot. In that case you'd be better off selling them in the US and buying new in the UK.

I agree, you'll be better off buying new tv sets in the UK.  Loads of deals are on tv's from various online and high-street retailers like Amazon, Asda, Argos, Tesco, and John Lewis.  LG, Samsung, and Panasonic are good tv sets.

I just checked and the Vizio is 110V - 240V

Should i still leave it?

Maybe I should get a TV in UK probably less hassle

If it says 110V-240V, then NO converter...it's dual voltage. You won't get much $$ if you sell in the US. An HD Freeview box can be had for under £50. That's a lot cheaper than buying a new TV.

Again, if you are using a container, put them on. If thinking about shipping on their own, dump them in the US. My Vizio is still serving me very well here using the Freeview box and an HDMI cable which you likely already have.

great thanks vadio  - I'm gonna take it

I also have a Samsung 22" TV which I used as a monitor in the US, and use as a monitor here. OK, so no TV option because I don't have a 2nd Freeview box, but it's dual voltage and it works fine.

All you will need to do is either replace the cord, or cut the US end off and replace with an English plug (which is what we did).

Even my external hard drives are dual voltage; a lot of TV & computer stuff is these days. Years ago it was different.

That's a good idea because I just checked the Polaroid TV and its only 120v so I could get a step up converter and try and use it as a monitor for the Xbox maybe

There's an initial 'surge' when a TV powers up, so any transformer would need to be way above the 'running watts' for the Polaroid TV. That's the one I would likely dump in the US, but bring the Vizio as there will be no issues.

Got ya! Ok that's what I'll do. It's just frustrating having to buy everything again.

I have a radio that has an iPhone dock so you can listen to you iPhone music and I checked that and it's only 120V! Urgh

a radio works fine with a converter as it isn't high wattage. We have an old Philips system (radio, cd player, tape player) which we use in the kitchen. Would have dumped it in the US, but no value, no relative to give it to, plus for us it was just another box in the container, so no transport cost. It's running off a cheap little transformer that I bought on Amazon.co.uk for around £13.

The tranny gets warm, but you can safely use it for a good few hours. I'd probably bring the radio.