Daily Giz Wiz 116: Coby DVD Player

Episode 116 of the podcast

Subject: Review of Coby DVD Player
Released:Monday 31 July 2006
Length:about 13 minutes
Download file:dgw0116.mp3 (6.2 MB)

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Short info

From Coby, an 8.5" Widescreen portable DVD player for around $150.

Detailed information

Portable DVD Player, the 8.5" widescreen swivels, and it has A/V in so that you can plug in your own video/audio source, and is very reasonably priced.

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The 9 Islands of Tuvalu

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