Good for you...u r in the heart of the city!
Not sure about the gas grill cos my home has gas built in when I moved in.
As for DVDs, there is no more PAL format, it is code 1- USA, code 3 - Asia
So if u get a multi-system, it can play both codes. However, since these multi-system usually comes from the dealer instead of the manufacturer, sometimes there is a risk that some DVDs cannot be played for code 1. so please ensure the dealer will fix for u since waranty usually from manufacturers.
Code 1 Original should be more expensive in SG so if u want original u shud bring yr own. Code 1 pirated is ample in Asia but u need to find out where to get yourself and quality is NEVER assured. However, there are also Code 1 DVDs converted legally into Code 3 re-production and those would cost lesser than the Code 1 Original. Since Friends and Sex in the City are pretty good productions for keepsake, perhaps u should bring yr own. Offhand, I cannot point u to a DVD store that carries a code 3 version of both titles....
Hope u enjoy the Singapore life......u will soon find out that it is "bigger" than what most people says about its smallness......it has alot of virtual space.....
