Nan wants a dvd for the car

Submitted: Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:05
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We are off to Ceduna on saturday for a week to do some work and have a sorta break, ( yes I am game to stay there LOL ) and just to add to the fun we will have 3 of our grandkids on board 5,2, and 0.5 haha, as there parents are on a houseboat for the week and reckon they dont need the kids with them!
Well Mrs. Pesty has had a brain wave tonight! and wants to grab a portable dvd player in our local country town tomorrow, so selection will be limited.
What I am after is any pitfalls or recomendations we can get to help in our selection as this is a fairly foreign field to us?

Thanking you Pesty
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Reply By: Trevor M (SA) - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:23

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:23
Hi Pesty,

A laptop with a DVD drive is a bit more versatile but probably only economic if you already have one. (can also use for mapping if you link to a GPS, downloading photos etc)

The Strathfield catalogue have DVD players this week for $89.95 (5 inch). If you already have a screen they are advertising DVD players for $29.95.(no affiliation and no idea on quality but hey....how wrong can you go??? At the prices being offered nowdays if you get through the warranty period you have done ok and if you don't, claim a replacement)

I note your comments re being country based so probably no store nearby (the catalogue only lists metro stores). Gives you an idea of the going prices though.

Good Luck

Trev
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 22:37

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 22:37
Pesty
Some people have mentioned cheap players, how long do you think a $29 player is going to last, be lucky to finish the first movie with it, Chinese schitt , and a pure waste of money, try this for quality, a JVC Car Radio with DVD player plus a USB port to play MP3s from a Flash Drive , and Made In Japan.

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Follow Up By: warfer69 - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 22:45

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 22:45
Hav'nt you guys learn't yet,we only talk CHINESE when Doug is away on holidays !
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 06:27

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 06:27
I remember the time when "Made in Japan" was a certain indicator of poor quality.

Doug: you don't think you have become a little eeerrrr... obsessive about this do you...?

Mike Harding
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Reply By: Blaze - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 23:40

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 23:40
Hi Pesty, I noticed today Repco have one out, pretty good value for money. If you can entertain the ankle biters till Port Augutta, Repco there should have one.

Make sure they have (head phone ear plug sets) its very off putting to hear noises all the time from the rear seat.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 05:45

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 05:45
G day Pesty

try this site Site Link

A mate has 3 rug rats so got one for his car, ( brand ? ) recons its heaven sent

Cheers Mate
Bucky
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Reply By: Middle Jeff - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 07:34

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 07:34
Hi Pesty

I have a dual screen type and the best way to pick one is to see it working and look at it from different angles, some unless you are directly in front of the screen you can not see the picture, the kids will not be happy if the only way they can watch it is with their heads together. The other thing is to check the volume, some are that soft you have to have headphones, you might have to get some cheap little speakers. Hope this helps.

Have fun

Craig
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Reply By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:41

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:41
I just brought a 10.2" (25cm) LCD TV and DVD with USB port SD/MS/MMC card function colour of course from Big W for $297. Has rechargeable lithium battery, 240 volts ac cable ac adapter car adapter and antenna and 2.2 kg.
Cheers Bruce
PS I don't work for them either, has a matter of fact I don't thing I work hahahaha
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Reply By: grunter - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:56

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:56
we bought one from big W, $120 or so, has earphones & game controller with built in games.plays cd's as well.
we went for a portable unit with rechargeable batt so the boys can not only watch in car, but can take into tent etc at night.
works well so far !
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 12:50

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 12:50
Thanks to all the replies, as stated we had limited choice at our local rural town at short notice, with about 6 to choose from.
Came down to LG with swivel screen or Panasonic.
The advice we used to make our final decision was the, viewing from the sides and the volume.
The Panasonic won hands down in both cases for only $100 extra.
So we ended up with a Panasonic DVD-LS80 with 8.5 widescreen LCD, with 6 hr playback for a little under $400.
You can stand and watch the screen from 90 degrees very clear, and as I write this, one grandson is watching "thomas" in the next room at about 2/3 volume and I can hear it easily. We also bought a couple of head phone sets for some peace.
NAN is already packing some of her dvd's " just in case !!!!!!!!!" the weather is too cold to go out much hahahahaha.
I let her think she was buying it for the grandkids !

Thanks everyone
Cheers Pesty
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:01

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:01
Whatever happened to doing a sing-a-long or playing "I spy with my little eye"? hahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:48

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:48
There parents remember us doing that with them, but heh, times change , but we will certainly make them enjoy the great outdoors as we have always done.

Cheers pesty
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Reply By: Member - Richard K (NSW) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 14:32

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 14:32
G7135 from Dick Smith/Tandy

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2 individual units so you can run them independently or in sync (we run one on the centre console , the other from the middle row headrest for kids in third row to watch)
7" screens that swivel 270 degrees so you can view from any seat
Could be roof mounted too as picture can be flipped 180 deg within screen
about $450 - not bad value

Cheers
Rich

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