Video display with built-in optical drive
A video display capable of receiving, decoding and displaying video content received via a data network while also having the capability to play video content from a built-in optical disk drive.
1 ) An apparatus for watching video from either a local or remote source comprising:
(a) a video display
(b) an internal optical drive
(c) a data network interface
(d) a power converter
(e) a processor
(f) switching circuits
2 ) The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the processor includes a multi-cast data receiver
3 ) The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the power is received via a power-over-ethernet interface
4 ) An apparatus for watching video from either a local or remote source comprising:
(a) a video display
(b) an internal optical drive
(c) a data network interface
(d) a power converter
(e) a processor
(f) switching circuits
(g) a mounting arm
5 ) The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the mounting arm is rigid
6 ) The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the mounting arm is semi-rigid