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Charles Foster Kane replied

6 November 2007, 14:40
Originally posted by Alf W View Post

Anyone know anywhere that's got these in stock at the moment?

Got mine free with my phone renewal, about 6 months ago.
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Zorba replied

6 November 2007, 14:18
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Careful. Frenchies use SECAM for video output and not PAL.

Most modern tellies will cope with this, but it's worth checking. I think anything with HD Ready will happen to work with SECAM too.

Otherwise it will come up black and white!

Sometimes, only one of the SCART sockets supports SECAM too.

YMMV. HTH.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 November 2007, 17:42
Originally posted by Zorba View Post

Do remember the plugs are funny though. Their prices are fairly good, of course. If you want to wait a couple of days, a lad here took my advice and ordered one for his kids - I'll let you know if it shows up.

I have a few French gadgets at home and just use a universal adapter plug that you can pick up at an airport. My sister has a house in France, so maybe as a post-Christmas treat I'll have to get one when I'm over there for New Year...
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DimPrawn replied

5 November 2007, 17:41
Careful. Frenchies use SECAM for video output and not PAL.
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Zorba replied

5 November 2007, 17:39
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

Good spot!

Do remember the plugs are funny though. Their prices are fairly good, of course. If you want to wait a couple of days, a lad here took my advice and ordered one for his kids - I'll let you know if it shows up.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 November 2007, 17:33
Originally posted by Zorba View Post

Amazon France also have stock and are shipping to the UK.

Good spot!
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TheFaQQer replied

5 November 2007, 17:30
Originally posted by Cowboy Bob View Post

The cheapest one on there is £280!!! If you're paying more than £180 for the base unit then you're being ripped off.

The OP didn't ask for a cheap one - just asked where to get one from.

Bloody users! I meet the functional specifications again, and they still complain...
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Zorba replied

5 November 2007, 17:30
Amazon France also have stock and are shipping to the UK.
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DodgyAgent replied

5 November 2007, 17:16
Originally posted by PRC1964 View Post

Judging by the avatar, I'd say yes.

priceless
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cailin maith replied

5 November 2007, 17:10
Played my brothers Wii at the weekend it was fab - did the boxing one and my arms ache today....
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Cowboy Bob replied

5 November 2007, 17:05
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

http://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B0007...ETCN44ZP2MHT82

If you're quick, there might still be some left!

The cheapest one on there is £280!!! If you're paying more than £180 for the base unit then you're being ripped off.
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Cowboy Bob replied

5 November 2007, 17:02
Got mine through GameStation a while back. I put down the £20 deposit to reserve one and received it in 2 weeks. Bear in mind that nearly all the stock goes to people who've reserved them, this is the only way to go IMO.
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Agency_Worker replied

5 November 2007, 12:56
I got one about a fortnight ago through a contact in Dublin. Apparently the HMV there had loads of them.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 November 2007, 12:51
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

Nope,out of stock and have been for some time.

I've tried game/gamestation/amazon/woolworths/toys r us/argos.... Might wait for them influx in January

http://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B0007...ETCN44ZP2MHT82

If you're quick, there might still be some left!
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TheFaQQer replied

5 November 2007, 12:50
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

Nope,out of stock and have been for some time.

I've tried game/gamestation/amazon/woolworths/toys r us/argos.... Might wait for them influx in January

Boo - knew I should have got one earlier in the year.

Just have to make do with my 360 instead then.
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