2 GB CF or PCMCIA card. They'd probably use even less power than an
internal HDD.
- Jim
Jim Davis wrote:
>On the few planes trips I've taken with the kids I always put something on
>the laptop - "Lady and the Tramp", "Lion King", etc. The battery lasts SO
>much longer if you rip the movies to the harddisk than if you play them off
>the built in DVD player.
>
>I always invite the kids near us to watch as well: I get to read in quiet,
>my wife gets to meet and talk with other moms and some kids get distracted
>for a coupla hours.
>
>Jim Davis
>
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>
>From: Jim Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:56 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: watching films on arplanes
>
>I sat next to a guy on a flight from Chicago to San Antonio who pulled
>out a laptop and started watching "Topsy-Turvy". After a few minutes,
>he asked if I'd like to watch (I wasn't craning my neck or anything, I'd
>seen it numerous times). Seeing as I had a choice of reading that
>godawful in-flight magazine or watching the movie, I accepted. He had a
>headphone splitter and another set of (nice) phones in his bag. Nice
>guy. Good movie.
>
>- Jim
>
>Raymond Camden wrote:
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>
>>So, I don't expect anyone to admit to it - but has anyone heard of someone
>>watching a dvd screener (or some other film obviously not released yet) on
>>
>>
>a
>
>
>>laptop on a plane and having someone in their row complain? I just thought
>>it would be kind of funny - like if you were seated next to a lawyer for
>>Paramount. ;)
>>
>>-rc
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