Ken Hargesheimer wrote: > In simple language, is there a way to make the XO play DVDs?
Yes: you just connect a USB DVD drive to one of the USB ports on the XO. I assume that the needed software is available in the normal distributions of Sugar for OLPC. If not, you could even distribute it on a DVD since you don't need the software to use it as a data disk but only to play movies. The problem is not effort but cost. The drive costs $25 and up which is what a stand alone DVD player (not the portable ones with built in screen and batteries) also costs. Which is why Yamaplos suggested using the latter - you only need a TV instead of a laptop computer. Of course, there are several situations where the computer will actually be the cheaper option. One example of the drive you need: > http://www.amazon.com/External-USB-Netbook-Mini-Laptop/dp/9573212919/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1330986290&sr=1-9 -- Jecel _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) [email protected] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
