Hi Amber, Instead of getting a new iMac (your "old" one works fine, doesn't it?) why not buy a portable DVD player to use when you are in the hospital? If you really need computing power while in hospital, you might consider buying a used PB or iBook as well.... or buy a used iBook with DVD drive.
I have watched DVD's on my sister's iMac (mine is not DVD capable, being wrong generation.) Watching on the iMac was OK, but not particularly a pleasure. I had to sit up straight at her computer work station to watch. Can't imagine that one could watch a DVD on an iMac comfortably, while lying or even propped up in bed. A portable DVD is great...so easy to carry....at home you plug it into the TV and have the "big picture," while at other times you can watch in your hospital bed on the player's built-in screen...you can also take it on planes and boats and trains! I bought mine at Walmart....check them out before springing for much bigger bucks (double!) in Future Shop. You can email me off list if you want more info (e.g. make and price [etc] of the player I bought) Cheers Liz "Writing from The Beach, in Toronto" -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
