Using Uk bought TV in France
Using Uk bought TV in France
Hello, I'm just getting my new french cottage ready for renting out. Have spent ages on the forums and can't believe how much great advice there is! However, I'm shocked at the price of TVs (and all electrical appliances), in France and wonder if an English bought one will work over there?
Kerry,
I have used www.rueducommerce.com several times for electrical goods: cheaper than elsewhere & fast delivery.
I have used www.rueducommerce.com several times for electrical goods: cheaper than elsewhere & fast delivery.
Best,
Alexia.
Alexia.
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Kerry,
I am amazed! I have found exactly the opposite.
Your UK TV is unlikely to work in France for French TV. European sourced TV's are dual format and automatically switch between them - UK sourced TV's are usually only UK format. Your UK TV will continue to work with SkyTV and VCR's.
Regards
Alan
I am amazed! I have found exactly the opposite.
Your UK TV is unlikely to work in France for French TV. European sourced TV's are dual format and automatically switch between them - UK sourced TV's are usually only UK format. Your UK TV will continue to work with SkyTV and VCR's.
Regards
Alan
A few years ago we bought all electrical stuff in France,and Spain,cos it was so much cheaper than Uk.Now the position seems to have reversed slightly-I was horrified at how expensive French dishwashers were compared to Uk when I had to buy one a few weeks ago,altho of course I did buy French as warranties etc would be too complicated.We still buy lots of Spanish stuff when it is on promo,and French too but normally I would say UK is less expensive.
Alan's comment is correct but I have to say I brought a digital TV over from UK and I do get French TV on it.
www.thepetitmanoir.com
Alan's comment is correct but I have to say I brought a digital TV over from UK and I do get French TV on it.
www.thepetitmanoir.com
Kerry,
Some I have used in France are:
www.cdiscount.com
Often the cheapest, but delivery speed is NOT their strong point. Quoted delivery period (e.g. 4 to 8 days) was always exceeded.
www.multe-pass.com
Again, nice and cheap, and, so far, about right with delivery.
www.mrgooddeal.com
Sometimes very cheap on discontinued (or about to be) products. Not so competitive on other items.
www.darty.com
Good, wide range. Not often the cheapest, but worth checking before you visit your local Auchan or whatever.
A good price comparison site is:
http://prix.3dchips-fr.com/
Their strong point is computer items, but they also have seperate pages for "Jeux Video", "DVD", "Telephonie" and "Image & Son". Look near the top of their page for those links.
Have a great filter system you can use when you get to the sub-category you are interested in. Often a first port of call for me.
Personally I have found less and less difference in prices between UK and France over the years. So buying locally where possible is my preference. When non-internet shopping I seem to get a poor response to haggling in France, compared to UK. But that might just reflect my poorer french language skills.
Happy shopping!
Some I have used in France are:
www.cdiscount.com
Often the cheapest, but delivery speed is NOT their strong point. Quoted delivery period (e.g. 4 to 8 days) was always exceeded.
www.multe-pass.com
Again, nice and cheap, and, so far, about right with delivery.
www.mrgooddeal.com
Sometimes very cheap on discontinued (or about to be) products. Not so competitive on other items.
www.darty.com
Good, wide range. Not often the cheapest, but worth checking before you visit your local Auchan or whatever.
A good price comparison site is:
http://prix.3dchips-fr.com/
Their strong point is computer items, but they also have seperate pages for "Jeux Video", "DVD", "Telephonie" and "Image & Son". Look near the top of their page for those links.
Have a great filter system you can use when you get to the sub-category you are interested in. Often a first port of call for me.
Personally I have found less and less difference in prices between UK and France over the years. So buying locally where possible is my preference. When non-internet shopping I seem to get a poor response to haggling in France, compared to UK. But that might just reflect my poorer french language skills.
Happy shopping!
Your UK TV might work in France. The easy way to check is to go into the setup screen, if it has an option for France then it probably will work, if not then it won't.
We actually brought our two UK TVs over. The widescreen modern one won't work (or rather it will but in black & white), the little portable from Tesco works fine.
The same applies to VCRs.
DVD players are different and will probably work with a French TV so long as it is relatively modern (the new ones are all dual standard, the older ones aren't).
We cover some of these issues in our Living in France pages at www.mascamps.com/living/en.htm .
Arnold
We actually brought our two UK TVs over. The widescreen modern one won't work (or rather it will but in black & white), the little portable from Tesco works fine.
The same applies to VCRs.
DVD players are different and will probably work with a French TV so long as it is relatively modern (the new ones are all dual standard, the older ones aren't).
We cover some of these issues in our Living in France pages at www.mascamps.com/living/en.htm .
Arnold
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Anyone wanting a TV/DVD combo try this one out (you can get it cheaper in the UK than this though-Makro I think DMTECH
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We went to Spain to buy some (they're a good bit cheaper there), chose the one that had the label on it "PAL SECAM for France", asked the people in the shop to confirm that it would work in France, bought five for the B&B, took them home and they didn't work so had to take the whole lot back again.
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