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DpObliVion 03/05/12 4:14:00 PM #1:	He was thinking maybe a game console that doesn't read discs anymore so he could get it cheap. Any ideas where he could go to find one? Or maybe there's a better option? He's looking at about $25 or less, if it's possible. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! <cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874681] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> He was thinking maybe a game console that doesn't read discs anymore so he could get it cheap. Any ideas where he could go to find one? Or maybe there's a better option? He's looking at about $25 or less, if it's possible. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 03/05/12 4:15:00 PM #2:	Eh, Wii is the cheapest. Don't know where you can find a brokedown one. Maybe Craigslist. -- Now playing: Screw it, MORTAL KOMBAT! <cite>paperwarior posted [p:874682] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> Eh, Wii is the cheapest. Don't know where you can find a brokedown one. Maybe Craigslist. -- Now playing: Screw it, MORTAL KOMBAT! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 03/05/12 4:15:00 PM #3:	why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd player -- "30" <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:874683] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd player -- "30" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DpObliVion 03/05/12 4:16:00 PM #4:	If he got a 360, would he have to pay for XBL to use Netflix? -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! <cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874684] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> If he got a 360, would he have to pay for XBL to use Netflix? -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JDTAY 03/05/12 4:16:00 PM #5:	*CherryCokes posted...* why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd player Because he secretly wants to play Ben 10: Galactic Racing. -- PSN: JDTAY87 <cite>JDTAY posted [p:874685] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> CherryCokes posted...why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd playerBecause he secretly wants to play Ben 10: Galactic Racing. -- PSN: JDTAY87 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DpObliVion 03/05/12 4:24:00 PM #6:	I guess you do need XBL for Netflix. One less option. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! <cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874686] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> I guess you do need XBL for Netflix. One less option. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpeedYoshi 03/05/12 4:24:00 PM #7:	ebay? -- Don't worry guys, I have all the clubs SuperNiceDog barked up the right tree. <cite>SpeedYoshi posted [p:874687] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> ebay? -- Don't worry guys, I have all the clubsSuperNiceDog barked up the right tree. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 03/05/12 4:25:00 PM #8:	wii's the cheapest that can do this yeah. though i'm not sure if raspberry pi can do this too. not sure if linux and netflix work with each other. otherwise you're still better off with a different kind of media player that can do this. there are media player boxes designed just to stream that can be gotten for 50 on the occasion. -- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874688] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> wii's the cheapest that can do this yeah. though i'm not sure if raspberry pi can do this too. not sure if linux and netflix work with each other. otherwise you're still better off with a different kind of media player that can do this. there are media player boxes designed just to stream that can be gotten for 50 on the occasion. -- The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 03/05/12 4:31:00 PM #9:	hell, here. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=Streaming%20Media%20Player&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100 you can prob find earlier models of the first two on amazon or ebay that may be cheaper, especially if used. -- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874689] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> hell, here.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=Streaming%20Media%20Player&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100you can prob find earlier models of the first two on amazon or ebay that may be cheaper, especially if used. -- The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DpObliVion 03/05/12 4:43:00 PM #10:	Hm, I think he's looking for something cheaper if he can. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! <cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874690] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> Hm, I think he's looking for something cheaper if he can. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Mana Sword 03/05/12 4:47:00 PM #11:	You're probably not going to get any cheaper than that. Sounds like a Roku or Boxee is probably what would be best. (Roku is the better option here) -- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri <cite>The Mana Sword posted [p:874691] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> You're probably not going to get any cheaper than that.Sounds like a Roku or Boxee is probably what would be best. (Roku is the better option here) -- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DpObliVion 03/05/12 4:53:00 PM #12:	Well if he can't get it that cheap, then that's that. I can find some broken Wiis on eBay but I don't know if they can be trusted to work even just for streaming Netflix. So I guess I'll just tell him his best option is getting a player for $50. Thanks. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! <cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874692] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> Well if he can't get it that cheap, then that's that. I can find some broken Wiis on eBay but I don't know if they can be trusted to work even just for streaming Netflix.So I guess I'll just tell him his best option is getting a player for $50. Thanks. -- NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 03/05/12 4:57:00 PM #13:	well again, the model number is there. you can check out what ebay or amazon say on it. also note that these are later versions of the originals. the originals should be cheaper. ...well at least i think the original will be on the western digital. the 2nd version - which is called a Plus version of its sequel and no that doesn't make sense - may be pricier, but i've seen the one on newegg there for $60 before too, and other similar ones go down as well. -- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874693] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> well again, the model number is there. you can check out what ebay or amazon say on it. also note that these are later versions of the originals. the originals should be cheaper. ...well at least i think the original will be on the western digital. the 2nd version - which is called a Plus version of its sequel and no that doesn't make sense - may be pricier, but i've seen the one on newegg there for $60 before too, and other similar ones go down as well. -- The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 03/05/12 5:06:00 PM #14:	Wii you can find pretty cheap if you don't mind non-hd -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/bokbokbokpngur.png Ok everyone this is Bartz so just remember. <cite>KingButz posted [p:874694] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> Wii you can find pretty cheap if you don't mind non-hd -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/bokbokbokpngur.pngOk everyone this is Bartz so just remember. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 03/05/12 6:18:00 PM #15:	Yes, beware the lack of an HD option for Wii. -- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/pjbasis.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 <cite>pjbasis posted [p:874695] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite> <quote> Yes, beware the lack of an HD option for Wii. -- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/pjbasis.png SuperNiceDog - 1, pjbasis - 0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DpObliVion
03/05/12 4:14:00 PM
#1:

He was thinking maybe a game console that doesn't read discs anymore so he could get it cheap. Any ideas where he could go to find one? Or maybe there's a better option? He's looking at about $25 or less, if it's possible.

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NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

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        He was thinking maybe a game console that doesn't read discs anymore so he could get it cheap. Any ideas where he could go to find one? Or maybe there's a better option? He's looking at about $25 or less, if it's possible.
        
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paperwarior
03/05/12 4:15:00 PM
#2:

Eh, Wii is the cheapest. Don't know where you can find a brokedown one. Maybe Craigslist.

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Now playing: Screw it, MORTAL KOMBAT!

<cite>paperwarior posted [p:874682] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        Eh, Wii is the cheapest. Don't know where you can find a brokedown one. Maybe Craigslist.
        
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            Now playing: Screw it, MORTAL KOMBAT!

        
    
    
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CherryCokes
03/05/12 4:15:00 PM
#3:

why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd player

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"30"

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DpObliVion
03/05/12 4:16:00 PM
#4:

If he got a 360, would he have to pay for XBL to use Netflix?

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<cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874684] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        If he got a 360, would he have to pay for XBL to use Netflix?
        
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JDTAY
03/05/12 4:16:00 PM
#5:

CherryCokes posted...
why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd player

Because he secretly wants to play Ben 10: Galactic Racing.

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PSN: JDTAY87

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        CherryCokes posted...why not just get a wifi-enabled dvd playerBecause he secretly wants to play Ben 10: Galactic Racing.
        
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DpObliVion
03/05/12 4:24:00 PM
#6:

I guess you do need XBL for Netflix. One less option.

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NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

<cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874686] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        I guess you do need XBL for Netflix. One less option.
        
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SpeedYoshi
03/05/12 4:24:00 PM
#7:

ebay?

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        ebay?
        
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Wanglicious
03/05/12 4:25:00 PM
#8:

wii's the cheapest that can do this yeah. though i'm not sure if raspberry pi can do this too. not sure if linux and netflix work with each other. otherwise you're still better off with a different kind of media player that can do this. there are media player boxes designed just to stream that can be gotten for 50 on the occasion.

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The King Wang.
Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

<cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874688] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        wii's the cheapest that can do this yeah. though i'm not sure if raspberry pi can do this too. not sure if linux and netflix work with each other. otherwise you're still better off with a different kind of media player that can do this. there are media player boxes designed just to stream that can be gotten for 50 on the occasion.
        
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            The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

        
    
    
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Wanglicious
03/05/12 4:31:00 PM
#9:

hell, here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=Streaming%20Media%20Player&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100

you can prob find earlier models of the first two on amazon or ebay that may be cheaper, especially if used.

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The King Wang.
Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

<cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874689] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        hell, here.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=Streaming%20Media%20Player&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100you can prob find earlier models of the first two on amazon or ebay that may be cheaper, especially if used.
        
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            The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

        
    
    
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DpObliVion
03/05/12 4:43:00 PM
#10:

Hm, I think he's looking for something cheaper if he can.

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<cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874690] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        Hm, I think he's looking for something cheaper if he can.
        
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            NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

        
    
    
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The Mana Sword
03/05/12 4:47:00 PM
#11:

You're probably not going to get any cheaper than that.

Sounds like a Roku or Boxee is probably what would be best. (Roku is the better option here)

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I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri

<cite>The Mana Sword posted [p:874691] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        You're probably not going to get any cheaper than that.Sounds like a Roku or Boxee is probably what would be best. (Roku is the better option here)
        
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            I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri

        
    
    
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DpObliVion
03/05/12 4:53:00 PM
#12:

Well if he can't get it that cheap, then that's that. I can find some broken Wiis on eBay but I don't know if they can be trusted to work even just for streaming Netflix.

So I guess I'll just tell him his best option is getting a player for $50. Thanks.

--
NEW YORK GIANTS: 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

<cite>DpObliVion posted [p:874692] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        Well if he can't get it that cheap, then that's that. I can find some broken Wiis on eBay but I don't know if they can be trusted to work even just for streaming Netflix.So I guess I'll just tell him his best option is getting a player for $50. Thanks.
        
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Wanglicious
03/05/12 4:57:00 PM
#13:

well again, the model number is there. you can check out what ebay or amazon say on it. also note that these are later versions of the originals. the originals should be cheaper. ...well at least i think the original will be on the western digital. the 2nd version - which is called a Plus version of its sequel and no that doesn't make sense - may be pricier, but i've seen the one on newegg there for $60 before too, and other similar ones go down as well.

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The King Wang.
Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

<cite>Wanglicious posted [p:874693] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        well again, the model number is there. you can check out what ebay or amazon say on it. also note that these are later versions of the originals. the originals should be cheaper. ...well at least i think the original will be on the western digital. the 2nd version - which is called a Plus version of its sequel and no that doesn't make sense - may be pricier, but i've seen the one on newegg there for $60 before too, and other similar ones go down as well.
        
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            The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert.

        
    
    
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KingButz
03/05/12 5:06:00 PM
#14:

Wii you can find pretty cheap if you don't mind non-hd

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Ok everyone this is Bartz so just remember.

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        Wii you can find pretty cheap if you don't mind non-hd
        
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pjbasis
03/05/12 6:18:00 PM
#15:

Yes, beware the lack of an HD option for Wii.

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<cite>pjbasis posted [p:874695] in My dad is ... [t:62150993]...</cite>
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        Yes, beware the lack of an HD option for Wii.
        
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