Taking television to jamaica

[spottycatz]

Mick, if I may be so bold, why do you want a telly? You're going to Negril for gods sake!!!!!!
If you go you know.

[Marblehead]

The last thing I want to do in Jamaica is watch TV.

[mick]

Thanks for the replies guys ,
no im not staying at a hotel this will be for my own place.
I'm thinking of taking the tv in my luggage as i can get one here in the U.K with built in dvd for £100 off ebay,A similar set will cost me £1000 + at costco in jamaica.

[Laurel]

Mick ... I don't see Jamaica listed on this chart

WHAT IS NTSC AND PAL STANDARD?

Although VHS video format is the same throughout the World, the video standard or electronic signal that is recorded on the cassette varies from country to country. The two most common video standards used are NTSC and PAL.

NTSC is the video system or standard used in North America and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 525 individual scan lines.

PAL is the predominant video system or standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines.

NOTE: If you want VHS PAL standard and it is stated on the product page as available in PAL, type "Want in PAL Standard" in the comments field at the bottom of the ordering page.

To determine your video standard refer to the chart below:

PAL

Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina (N)
Austria
Australia
Bangladesh
Belgium
Brazil (M)
China
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Liberia
Malaysia
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
New Guinea
Pakistan
Singapore
South Africa
South W. Africa
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
Yugoslavia
Zambia

NTSC

Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Japan
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Puerto Rico
South Korea
Taiwan
U.S.A.

[Laurel]

WOW ... I almost had a hot flash .... "Costco in Jamaica???" I had to rush off and Google it ... dang ~ they are not ~

[mick]

WOW ... I almost had a hot flash .... "Costco in Jamaica???" I had to rush off and Google it ... dang ~ they are not ~

I meant courts sorry .

[CrazyTracy]

You will pay more in duty and excess baggage than it will cost to buy here and you need NTSC not PAL in Jamaica!!!
Anything that will not easily fit into luggage usually costs less to buy here in the long run
FYI: Pricesmart and even Megamart have much better prices than Courts on electronics...