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What to do when your DVD player breaks!

May 18th 2008 07:03
My first reaction would be to curl up in a ball and shamelessly curse technology for breaking my heart.

Yes as you can tell there was a very big loss in my family yesterday when my trusty Teac DVD player died with my ‘American Dreams’ DVD inside. We then spent the rest of the afternoon rushing around for a multi-region, 5.1 surround sound DVD player with no luck.
We finally found one today at Harvey Norman, so there has been some order back in my life, just counting down till my dad gets home to hook it all up…….

So what is there to do instead of sitting on your bum? Get out and about see a movie, pet a Koala, gloat that you beat your brother in a bowling match.


1. Ice Skating
www.macquarieicerink.com.au
www.canteburyicerink.com.au

2. Sydney Wildlife World
(02) 9333 9288

3. Centennial Park
www.centennialparklands.com.au

4. AMF Bowling
www.amfbowling.com.au

5. Sydney Indoor Climbing Centre
(02) 9519 3325
www.indoorclimbing.com.au

6. Taronga Zoo
www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

7. The Cinema
www.hoytsninemsn.com.au
www.greaterunion.com.au
www.readingcinemas.com.au

8. Canoeing and Kayaking
www.canoe.org.au


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Comment by Tracy

May 18th 2008 07:33
Hi Bianca

Was your DVD stuck inside the player?

Tracy

Comment by Bianca S

May 18th 2008 07:45
Hi Tracey

It didnt get stuck per se, the dvd wasnt the problem, the player just died, so i had to unscrew everything and get the dvd out.

And it sux becasue i just got a whole bunch of US dvd's and they play'ed' great on my Teac..

oh well

Comment by Cheryl J

May 18th 2008 09:47
I feel your pain! A couple of weeks ago I thought my DVD player had croaked and with the last DVD of the last season of Oz (that was loaned to me by a friend) inside. There was momentary panic but it was actually a short in antenna wire of my TV that caused it. I fixed the TV (God bless gaff tape) and out popped the DVD. Phew.

But, I would survive until I got another if needed because I have a wide screen computer and can watch my DVDs there.

Oh and most of the new DVD players will play all regions so your new one will probably be cool. Good luck!

I love your suggestions but I may just adapt and start bowling a koala at my brother... and then gloat

I know, I'm a sick puppy.

Comment by Tracy

May 18th 2008 13:21
Hi Bianca

It sounds distressing. Glad you have a new player to ease the pain.

Did you do any of your ideas? They were great.

Tracy

Comment by Bianca S

May 18th 2008 23:23
Cheryl,

We got a Sony it is multi region, but none of the new dvd players have 5.1 surround sound anymore, they have this new coaxial thingy. So now we have to buy a new surround sound system.

Tracy,

hmmm no, i didnt have time for any of them, ive been in bloody Harvey Norman all weekend looking for dvd players. But in the summer id really like to go canoeing..

thanx for the comments guys

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