PRIME DAY - JULY 15TH

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:16 am

I researched tablets vs dvd players, and for my case, dvd players make sense. First off, my kids are as anti-technology as I can possibly handle (they are 1 and 3 years old). Hardly no TV, definitely no cell phones or tablets. TV is only on if 1) kids are being good and used as a reward, 2) my wife (and me if I'm home) are doing work around the house, the kids are out of control and there's no other choice, 3) kids are sick/clingy and are not up for entertaining themselves (which they are very good at doing).

A tablet would be useful for other stuff, but I am only buying this to entertain during long car trips or our upcoming flight. So basically, it's for watching movies. A tablet i have to rip all the kids movies onto the thing, and even then it's limited in space. The more HD space I want, the more expensive they get.

I know this will probably become obsolete when my kids get older, but for $52, it's worth it to me.

For me, it's the fact that a DVD is 'one more thing' to carry around, not to mention usually costs $10-15. Although, when you're 1 and 3, you will watch the same episode of Peppa the Pig or Spongebob on repeat for 3 months

Postby **Willie Kool** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:17 am

Thanks for the info on the Echo. Mrs. K just ordered one.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:30 am

I researched tablets vs dvd players, and for my case, dvd players make sense. First off, my kids are as anti-technology as I can possibly handle (they are 1 and 3 years old). Hardly no TV, definitely no cell phones or tablets. TV is only on if 1) kids are being good and used as a reward, 2) my wife (and me if I'm home) are doing work around the house, the kids are out of control and there's no other choice, 3) kids are sick/clingy and are not up for entertaining themselves (which they are very good at doing).

A tablet would be useful for other stuff, but I am only buying this to entertain during long car trips or our upcoming flight. So basically, it's for watching movies. A tablet i have to rip all the kids movies onto the thing, and even then it's limited in space. The more HD space I want, the more expensive they get.

I know this will probably become obsolete when my kids get older, but for $52, it's worth it to me.
For me, it's the fact that a DVD is 'one more thing' to carry around, not to mention usually costs $10-15. Although, when you're 1 and 3, you will watch the same episode of Peppa the Pig or Spongebob on repeat for 3 months

90% of the movies we have are from the library, so cost is nothing. You're right about the extra space though. That slightly tilts me towards a tablet, but not far enough. Also the SD card slot is interesting. I feel like I'm so far behind on technology these days. When I was single, I was all about the latest craze. Now I'm stuck in 2007.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:39 am

Portable DVD players are definitely 2007, yes. Step 1 is recognizing you have a problem

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:46 am

FYI, there are also some decent gift cards for sale during Prime Day, most appearing to be 20% off. Much better than the gift cards I've been buying on Raise and GiftCardZen.

Link

Postby **LITT** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:17 am

if i were to connect my BT speaker via 3.5mm cable to a dot, would the dot wake up the speaker if it were resting? for example if i was in my kitchen, not using my speaker and said alexa, play the thong song, would it go through my speaker?

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:21 am

if i were to connect my BT speaker via 3.5mm cable to a dot, would the dot wake up the speaker if it were resting? for example if i was in my kitchen, not using my speaker and said alexa, play the thong song, would it go through my speaker?

It depends on your speaker. If your speaker doesn't automatically go to sleep after a set amount of time, like most bluetooth speakers do, then it'll remain on the entire time. So any time you talk to Alexa, you'd hear the responses from that speaker.

However, you'll want to make sure that this is the case for your speaker. My bluetooth speakers all automatically power off - even if hardwired to the AC outlet - after a certain amount of inactivity, and I cannot change this behavior.

Postby **LITT** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:22 am

i think mine does the same actually

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:26 am

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B67 ... ref=plSrch

Thinking about picking this 29 inch LG monitor up for my Xbox and my tower. This seems like a solid deal, any thoughts?

Postby **LITT** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:28 am

this may seem like a stupid question, however, we are looking to get two of these (https://www.amazon.com/Monster-GLO-Outd ... B06XDZ7XP5) to mount on the gazebo we are getting for our deck. can you link a tap/dot to one of these to control w alexa

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:34 am

this may seem like a stupid question, however, we are looking to get two of these (https://www.amazon.com/Monster-GLO-Outd ... B06XDZ7XP5) to mount on the gazebo we are getting for our deck. can you link a tap/dot to one of these to control w alexa

Don't know for sure, but it has both 3.5mm and bluetooth connectivity, so it should be able to connect to an Echo Dot.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:13 pm

Source of the post That slightly tilts me towards a tablet, but not far enough.

Seriously, keep your kids off of their own tablets/iPods for as long as you can. It's a battle for us to keep our kids off of video games all day, especially during the summer. It's like they forget how to entertain themselves without a video screen.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:18 pm

Source of the post That slightly tilts me towards a tablet, but not far enough.
Seriously, keep your kids off of their own tablets/iPods for as long as you can. It's a battle for us to keep our kids off of video games all day, especially during the summer. It's like they forget how to entertain themselves without a video screen.

If I do end up buying a tablet, it will be mommy and daddy's tablet that the kids can borrow at our discretion.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:41 pm

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B67 ... ref=plSrch

Thinking about picking this 29 inch LG monitor up for my Xbox and my tower. This seems like a solid deal, any thoughts?

Have you ever seen one of those in person? I'd be worried about how certain games and applications looked on a screen that wide, personally.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:49 pm

Came across this on Amazon while looking for something else:

Plastic lid with a cutout to fit the Joule: $25

Rubbermaid lid that you can cut out easily with any knife: $5

I can't believe people spend an extra $20 for a pre-cut hole.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:55 pm

Capitalism!

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:58 pm

I should buy a crate of the $5 lids, cut the holes out myself, and then sell my own on Amazon for $20.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:12 pm

I ended up grabbing an Echo for myself, using the $10 credit I received yesterday for another Alexa order. My daughter will be happy.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:30 pm

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B67 ... ref=plSrch

Thinking about picking this 29 inch LG monitor up for my Xbox and my tower. This seems like a solid deal, any thoughts?
Have you ever seen one of those in person? I'd be worried about how certain games and applications looked on a screen that wide, personally.

That didn't really cross my mind but I looked it up and the Xbox is set to a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Postby **obhave** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:05 pm

Everyone in my family and my bf are all using my prime account today. The amount of emails I am getting is insane.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:08 pm

Everyone in my family and my bf are all using my prime account today. The amount of emails I am getting is insane.

You're a good friend.

Postby **tifosi77** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:13 pm

Came across this on Amazon while looking for something else:

Plastic lid with a cutout to fit the Joule: $25
Rubbermaid lid that you can cut out easily with any knife: $5
I can't believe people spend an extra $20 for a pre-cut hole.

I brought this up in the cooking thread while you were on hiatus. It's such a scam.

You can also make covers out of yoga mats.

I should buy a crate of the $5 lids, cut the holes out myself, and then sell my own on Amazon for $20.

I believe this is actually how the pre-cut lid 'business' was started. People on eBay selling lids they'd cut themselves with a whole saw.

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:22 pm

I believe this is actually how the pre-cut lid 'business' was started. People on eBay selling lids they'd cut themselves with a whole saw.

Not a half saw?

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:26 pm

I actually don't like where they placed the hole. I keep my Joule in the corner, allowing the water to circulate better.

Postby **LITT** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:28 pm

my joule is collecting dust now that summer is in full swing