[IAEP] play dvds

[Ken Hargesheimer]

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. <jecel at merlintec.com>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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