Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!CALA-MUZIK!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newshub.sdsu.edu!elnk-nf2-pas!newsfeed.earthlink.net!stamper.news.pas.earthlink.net!newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net.POSTED!53033d6f!not-for-mail From: Chris B Newsgroups: fj.life.in-japan Message-ID: <2006070323010975249-spambucket@yahoocom> References: <1151953657.134815.30340@v61g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: Re: moving to japan...need practical advice on stuff to bring User-Agent: Unison/1.7.6 Lines: 81 Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:01:10 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.152.131.79 X-Complaints-To: abuse@earthlink.net X-Trace: newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net 1151992870 24.152.131.79 (Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:01:10 PDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:01:10 PDT Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:163708 On 2006-07-03 12:07:37 -0700, mhalsey0531@gmail.com said: > Hello All, > for those of you who are gaijin in Japan from the US, I have some > questions about my computer stuff that I want to bring. > 1. all of my computer stuff, desktop pc, monitor, etc all have the > standard US 3 prong male plugs. Will they work in Japan? If so, do I > need an adapter for each one or can I buy a "power strip" that will do > the job for me? I just sell all of it and buy a laptop to be honest. I purchased power strips that had 3 prog outlets in them. The other option would be to just buy a new power cord for the units. > 2. my monitor is lcd / hdtv. Will it work for Japan hd tv/cable? If not > should I sell it and just buy one there? It's NTSC so standard stuff will work fine the HiDef would most likely be a no go. > 3. cable modem...i am assuming worthless since it's dsl or dial up? Cable is around but DSL seems to be faster and cheaper > 4. Will my wireless router work there? Linksys 4 port... Yes. > 5. Has anyone tried bringing their Vonage router to Japan and getting > high speed internet to see if local US number will still work? We will > be living in Kanagawa with light-fiber to the home available (100mps > down I think...compared to my impotent 8 mbs down from Road Runner) Vonage should still work in Japan. They just came out with a USB stick version so I don't see why not. I personally would go with Skype/Gizmo though more flexibility and cheaper in costs. > 6. Any advice on what to bring or to leave? My wife is not a computer > person so she's not much help. My rule of thumb for moving to Japan and I get better at it every time is that if it doesn't fit into a small closet then you don't need it. This includes clothes, electronics whatever. I can fit everything I need into a coat closet now. It may be packed like a sardine can but it really is everything I need. I basically have ripped all my CDs/DVDs to a harddrive and left the originals back home in storage. I have about 1000+ CD/DVDs split between Japan and the US and never seem to miss them. Since most of them are already on a HD > 7. Any one find any shipping company or freight company that would be > cheaper than shipping boxes via US Postal surface? > 8. Any help appeciate... Depending on where you are moving from and how much you are taking there are better alternatves to the USPS. CB Roba-San > > Thanks, > roba-san