Cheap Laptop

[emma_in_dream]

So, part of my decluttering involves getting rid of the TV and TV cabinet because they take up too much space. (It was that or get rid of the couch.)

But I will still need to be able to play DVDs - can play region 4 ones on my laptop but I will need another laptop to set to region 1 to play American DVDs. (Seriously, why is it a feature that you can't play DVDs as you choose? Maybe that's OK in American where most things are released in a compatible form but it really sucks for the rest of us.)

Anyway, does anyone have advice on where to get a cheap, second hand laptop. It literally needs to do no word processing, no anything other than allow me to watch DVDs on occasion.

Comments

[lauredhel]

I don't know what kind of computer you have, but on a Mac you can play any region of DVD so long as you use vlc instead of DVD Player. Does something like this apply?
[ETA: Hm, or you used to be able to. Not so sure now.]

If not, I'd maybe say - also look at portable DVD players, not just laptops. They're down to double figures nowadays.