Tablet-Style Dvd Viewer
A device, comprising: a DVD reader; and a pivotably and rotatably display attached to said reader, wherein the display may be pivoted between a protected mode and a viewing mode wherein the reader and display occupy essentially the same amount of space in both modes. the DVD reader comprising a DVD holding station, the cover of the DVD holding station being at the site of the DVD reader to which the display can be fixed.
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19 . A device comprising:
a DVD reader, the DVD reader comprising a DVD holding station accessible via a top surface of the DVD reader; and
a pivotable and rotatable display attached to said reader, wherein the display may be pivoted between a protected mode and a viewing mode such that the reader and display occupy essentially the same space in both modes.
20 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the position of the display in the protected mode and the viewing mode is such that the DVD holding station is inaccessible.
21 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the DVD reader comprises a protective cover that can be opened or closed in order to control access to the DVD holding station.
22 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the display has one or more speakers on a display face of the device.
23 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the top surface of the DVD reader comprises controls for controlling the playback of a DVD.
24 . A device according to claim 21 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises controls for controlling the DVD playback consisting of one or more of a volume and power on/off/hold controls.
25 . A device according to claim 19 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises a connection for head phones.
26 . A device according to claim 19 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises a jack for connecting to a power supply.
27 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the top surface of the DVD reader comprises one or more jacks for audio/video input and/or output.
28 . A device according to claim 19 wherein the top surface of the DVD reader comprises a control to eject a DVD, or to open a DVD protective cover.
29 . A DVD combination playing and viewing device, comprising:
a DVD reader, the DVD reader comprising a DVD holding station accessible via a top surface of the DVD reader; and
a pivotable and rotatable display attached to said reader, wherein the display may be pivoted between a protected screen mode and a viewing mode in which the reader and display occupy essentially the same space in both modes.
30 . A device according to claim 29 wherein the display has one or more speakers on a display face of the device.
31 . A device according to claim 29 wherein the top surface of the DVD reader comprises controls for controlling the playback of a DVD.
32 . A device according to claim 29 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises controls for controlling the DVD playback consisting of one or more of a volume and power on/off/hold controls.
33 . A device according to claim 29 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises a connection for head phones.
34 . A device according to claim 29 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises a jack for power supply.
35 . A device according to claim 29 wherein a side of the DVD reader comprises one or more jacks for audio/video input and/or output.
36 . A device according to claim 29 wherein the position of the display in the protected mode and the viewing mode is such that the DVD holding station is inaccessible.
37 . A device according to claim 29 wherein the DVD reader comprises a protective cover that can be opened or closed in order to control access to the DVD holding station.
38 . A device according to claim 37 wherein the top surface of the DVD reader comprises a control to eject a DVD, or to open the DVD protective cover.