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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 5:52 pm
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Originally Posted by STBCypriot
It could break. It could get stolen. More importantly, will a TV from Brazil work in Brussels? US TVs do not work in Europe, at least they didn't used to - modern technology may have changed that. I am not talking about Voltage issues, I'm talking about reception incompatibility.
You're talking PAL vs. NTSC. Those were for analog TVs. Obsolete under digital. It could be a problem if you're living in an area that still has some analog broadcast stations. But not for Cable or Satellite.
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