of course u can use tv from uk in the phils...and can play xbox as well as playstation...there's cable system in phils as well...and u can buy nice telly just like in the uk in big shops (hd..lcd..plasma) just that its a bit more expensive....and if u want nice reception u need to get hd cable to connect tv to xbox, dvd player etc. ..if my memory serves me right just before i left phils sky cable is working on for HD cable...we using lcd tv in phils and hubbys xbox, extension box, etc works fine