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Isn't this a Prism marriage waiting to happen? A small CD-player-sized DVD unit with a serial link extension ala the Stowaway, such that the DVD would sit flat and the Prism would sit aboard a tiny cradle arm (or smaller Stowaway-like attachment) behind?

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Most DVDs are widescreen, the screen size doesn't have enough resolution/size.

It would be cool, however, to have a TV tuner springboard.

[Edited by Matthew Nichols on 01-17-2001 at 09:57 PM]

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TV tuner would be more do able then a DVD player... shoot we already have wireless access

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Here's what happened... I was on a cross-country flight and was demonstrating to my seat mate a Tealmovie (YF-22/SR-71) clip. The Prism was attached to the Stowaway. Meanwhile, across the isle, another individual had settled in watching a DVD movie. One thought led to another. I had recalled a previous flight in which movies appeared on a small screen in the headrest. The quality was not that great. In fact, I replayed the Tealmovie and let it play while sitting back. It looked great, far better than Erin Brockovich appeared on an earlier flight. So, connection made: Why not build a portable DVD player -- 'bout the size of a portable CD player -- with a connector and support for the Prism? I'm remembering that Tealmovies are not 16-bit? Still looked great running there in the tray table. Just a thought.

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I think its a great thought... But I think that the TV tuner would have to be the first thing to come out...

but if a DVD player would come out I would be first inline to get mine...

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I suppose it isn't that bad...



When Palm OS 5 comes out with higher resolution and software graffiti area (So you could turn it sideways for widescreen) I could see it happening.

[Edited by Matthew Nichols on 01-18-2001 at 11:45 PM]

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