My brother called my family up today after about a month in Bagdad. Basically, he told us the people are nice but the city is mindnumbingly boring. He asked us to send him a stand alone DVD player that runs on batteries, the rest of his DVDs, books, and a bucket of batteries. I've never researched into stand-aline DVD players before, and thought I'd try here. Our price cap is around $500, what is the best DVD player we can get for that price (or more if need be)
We need to send a DVD player to my brother in Iraq
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you can pick up a decent one at walmart really cheap..
batteries you can pick up from one of those hot deals section ... in bulk.
and when he says books does he mean mags ? ie. Mags for men.
batteries you can pick up from one of those hot deals section ... in bulk.
and when he says books does he mean mags ? ie. Mags for men.
So I should just judge it for myself when we go today? We don't have much selection around here so I was looking for good brands and models.
Or you can get him an xbox with the dvd option... but then again, if he needs a bucket of batteries, he probably doesn't have access to a proper outlet (or does he)?
With an xbox, not only could you get it modded, stick a huge hdd in, but then he'll have games and movies to play.
With an xbox, not only could you get it modded, stick a huge hdd in, but then he'll have games and movies to play.
TallBill
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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
gameboy sp seems like a more cost effective way to waste timeeats less batteries, takes less space. 500 dollars of gameboy is wow. u can get him two to play head to head with his buds
or maybe the guy wants a fuggin dvd player to watch movies?
Supermercado
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Not so sure the GBA SP is a better alternative... The SP has a rechargeable battery in it, not standard batteries. If he doesn't have access to a regular outlet, he'll get about 10 hours to play the GBA and then what? No way to recharge it.
Best deal out there right now...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009WN8R
6.5" Widescreen Apex DVD player for $249.
With the extra $249, you could buy hit a Gameboy SP (if you think he'd like it) and a bunch of games. Or you could buy him some more DVDs....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009WN8R
6.5" Widescreen Apex DVD player for $249.
With the extra $249, you could buy hit a Gameboy SP (if you think he'd like it) and a bunch of games. Or you could buy him some more DVDs....
Walmart (instore and online) has a 4" DVD player that can last 4+ hours on batteries for $150. Got good reviews minus the relatively small screen.
Yes, the but 4" is a 4:3 screen with even makes widescreen movies even WORSE! You actually only get like 3" inches of our the thing. Terrible! The 6.5" is over twice the viewing size of a 4" 4:3 screen. Much better deal for only $100 more.
Originally posted by: TallBill
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
gameboy sp seems like a more cost effective way to waste time
or maybe the guy wants a fuggin dvd player to watch movies?
I guess that's subjective. I watch a 2.5" TV for six hours 4 nights a week, doesnt bother me too much. I mean you are in iraq, it would be cool to have a DVD regardless.
Bignate603
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If he's going to be watching it for a relatively long time I would go with as big a screen as possible and about $50 or more in batteries (go to a wholesale club and buy a TON of them.) That one with the 7 inch screen in the link also plays cds and more importantly mp3 discs. Burn him a bunch of music on an mp3 disc for him to listen to.
Oh yeah, and tell him thanks.
Well, I've got a new guideline now after shopping around town and talking to my parents. We don't know what kind of electricity is in Iraq, and I need to look that up. But most likely, it will need to run on some type of standard battery. Lithium batteries are expensive and only last for about 3 hours. The Xbox thing sounds like a good idea, could that run on batteries? Can anyone help out with suggestions?
Asian countries (iraq included) probably have a different system of television. In the US, we have NTSC, I think over there they have PAL/Secam. Most DVD players, if they cannot produce a PAL/Secam signal, then your brother will not be able to watch DVD's on a television which was bought in Iraq. So think about that when you are buying a DVD player.
Ya.
As for the batteries, just buy a boatload of Energizers with the extra 250 bucks. They aren't going to have easy access to 120V over there, unless they get issued personal portable generators.
Standalone player my friend. What I'm worried is the power. Ideal scenario I guess might me to get a converter and rechargable batteries.
Hmmmm...
That might work. I think you need to figure out what they use in Iraq, and see if you can find a recharger that will work. If you can do that, then a few sets of rechargables would be perfect.
He *might* be able to recharge batteries using a normal US-spec charger if he has access to US-spec electricity in the form of portable generators or however they get power over there.
Just get him an inverter, a huge 12v RV battery and a PS2 and a 20" flat screen TV. Cheap, and it runs off teh battery!!
Just get him an inverter, a huge 12v RV battery and a PS2 and a 20" flat screen TV. Cheap, and it runs off teh battery!!
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