Bringing a UK television to TRNC

CathW


Joined: 09/10/2011
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
26/10/2011 21:06

I have just bought an apartment near Tatislu and wonder if I bring a tv over it will work. I have just been reading about blueray/vpn and others it is all double dutch to this computer dinosaur.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
26/10/2011 21:44

Cath, we brought our Tv's over on our container. They work fine. I'm not sure if you'll have to pay import tax on a new Tv when you bring it through customs though. Maybe someone else can enlighten you on that subject.

One thing we did bring is a power surge protector. With the electricity as it is over here, it would be a good idea for you to bring one too.

CathW


Joined: 09/10/2011
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
26/10/2011 22:42

Many thanks for the tip, 1st time I have done this and it is obviously very popular, tv not new just a bedroom one we don't use, hoping to bring it in a suitcase.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
26/10/2011 22:50

you pay a small amount something like 50 lire, its a one of payment..

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
26/10/2011 22:51

Took ours over in a well padded case,.. works fine

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 00:42

Took ours over in a suitcase - no probems at all.

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 08:06

hi, we originally brought a television over from the UK in a suitcase 5 years ago because they were so expensive over here. We moved here full time in May this year and bought our bigger television out here. We have one of the latest models and price compared it with UK models and got a better deal over here. Of course the excellent exchange rate helped We bought our TV from Vestel. Very happy with it. Hope this helps you.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 08:31

If you are going to use your telly with a satellite receiver, no problem at all but if you want to tune in to local tv using the old type of antenna then your tv will need some modifications Technically speaking, the sound and vision are carried by the same radio waves but their separation distance is somewhat different here.

ismet

ginty


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 08:33

brought a tv over in suitcase works great, just signed on for £6 a month with speedytv in Uk so can watch all tv over here, it is not a contract so you have have it just for the month