Thanks so much. I will get the help of my computer experts and go forward. Ken
On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Jecel Assumpcao Jr. <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 > >
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