Taking a TV to North Cyprus from UK

Linus


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:03

I am getting conflicting advice about this. Some people say if you take one across from UK you have to have it rechipped and some say you dont. Who is right. Also I am looking at a TV/DVD combi. My understanding is they dont sell these combi TV's in NC. One supplier told me they wont work properly because of the fluctuations in current/electric so you need to buy a TV and a seperate DVD player. Is this correct because I really wanted a combi

Linus


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:19

Also Can anybody tell me with digiturk uk what chaneels you get and the cost. I have been told there is a one of fee and then no more 2 pay. Is this correct

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:28

Linus - cannot help you regarding digiturk, etc. but can say that it's perfectly fine to take a TV from UK. We did it and have had no problems. We also took a DVD player, but it is, obviously, a separate one.



Hope this helps.



J

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:31

Linus, when I had digiturk there was a monthly fee too, around 32 ytl if I remember correctly.

We had BBC Prime, constant repeats, and a few other satellite channels like RealityTV, National Geographical, History etc. But beware, there were also many repeats on some of those.

kaiserphil


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Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:33

PS - I think we also had Euronews and maybe BBC World

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:34

TV & DVD combo work fine no problems .There is duty to pay to cover TRNC version of TV licence .Though you do see TV shaped boxes on the carousel at Ercan and no customs man

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:39

wanderer - really? Did not know about this. O vum - we have been breaking the law for the past 4 years!

Linus


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Posts: 281

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 20:41

wanderer. is this just a one off fee at the airport. Do you know how much it is and do you have to pay any additional fees annually ie licence fee. We go across a few time a year. Any suggestions on TV in terms of one of payment and no monthly fees

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 21:56

Why noy buy form Arcelik or similar? 32" LCD for 1000TL last summer...and choice of colour...white or black...3 year Warranty. Less Hassle?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 21:56

Linus,

The best satellite for legal, free-to-air English language programmes is Nilesat - you will need a standard digital set-top-box, and preferably a 1 metre dish.

Have a read ALL about it here: - http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/satellite.asp - and here: -

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/television.asp

For watching DVDs and satellite, ANY TV will work fine, it's only if you want to watch the local channels that there could be a compatibility issue, and with modern TVs, this is getting rarer - you will have more difficulty understanding the Turkish

kaiserphil


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Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 22:06

Jeannie - mess 7 - tut, tut! How could you?

I have never done anything like that!

Linus


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Posts: 281

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 23:40

Thanks for all for the feedback. I was quoted £350 for a 22 inch Tv in Arcelik.!!!!!!!!!! Just a bit more expensive than the UK!!!!!

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
08/11/2009 23:58

Hi

The 'licence' or duty when the TV is imported is 60 Turkish Lira and that's payable to the Customs Man.

Cheers

Jo Valentine

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Message Posted:
09/11/2009 11:16

Dear Linus



re msg 1



My advice..



Do NOT buy a TV capable of playing DVDs in the UK and ship it out ...



Most UK DVD players are NOT multi-region, so any DVDs you buy in CY which could be region 3 ( UK is region 2) will not playback :(



If you going to use only the SCART / HDMI connections - i.e. not use the TV for local TV reception - any tv is fine.. but if you DO want to view local TV, via an aerial connection - you must buy a multi-std TV.. as the picture will be received, but NOT the sound.



A crfty way to watch local TV, via the aerial, is to buy a local video player, use it via the scart and then there'll be no need to 'chip' the TV - as the tuner is by passed ;)

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 11:53

Linus

I bought TV's over from the UK and also one of them was a Combi also had dvd/video players,I have had no problems, I went with Digiturk and have the basic package which is 38ytl per month, you get plenty of channels

Sandcastle


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 215

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 12:00

We put a £129 19inch LCD telly from Currys rapped in towels and bedding in the suitcase. We told them when we checked in so that they would take care.



When we reached our apartment, we plugged it in and kept our fingures crossed. It worked perfectly! No problems what so ever. We also took accross a £13 DVD from ASDA and it plays all the copies perfectly.



We did take out the insurance with Currys (which includes the telly getting smashed for an extra £25) but to us the total cost was better than paying the prices quoted out there. We took the insurance out so that if it did get damaged, we could take it home and get it replaced without a problem.



We only use an internal arial with the TV but that works OK too. Not much choice on the TV but to be honest, we are out too much to watch lots of TV.

Jayne


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 12:38

We brought a new tv and dvd player from UK and everything works perfectly fine. I have bought local dvds here and the all paly no problem on the dvd player. I have never had to have mine chipped and no issues at all!

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 18:38

me too,took 22inch tv/dvd/ipod dock combi 199quid from tesco extra,works fine with dvds from nc,ipod music is good,not over there enough to warrant monthly fees for tv channels,besides i'm too busy enjoying myself to watch the rubbish on tv when i'm there on hols!

Linus


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 20:12

Thank you guys for all tour feedback. I will just use the combi to watch dvds bought from the UK while on holiday.



I am planning to bring out a small tv in a suitcase with other goods probable total value about £250. Will there be a problem coming through Larnaca airport and the border crossing with these goods or not and will there be any duty to pay



Regards





Linus

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 20:23

Hi again Linus. We brought a tv and dvd player via Larnaca few years ago, left it in its box, in our case. No problem whatsoever. No problems at border (I think any problems tend to occur going North to South). In fact, we were totally unaware of any duty that might be payable, although this may well be the case. Anyway, just brought it through.



J

Linus


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
09/11/2009 20:27

Thanks Jeannie



Will give it a go