Is 4.3 inches big enough? Video

mr_fishbulb

I want to get a portable video player. This will be used for watching films & TV programs, but also to watch some video-based training videos (ones where you see presentations or virtual whiteboards whilst an instructor talks).

Is 4.3" going to be big enough for that?

kwikbreaks

The fact you're asking suggests to me that you're afraid it won't be.

I'd join you in that fear. It's only around smartphone size and although they are ok for youtube clips and the like I don't think you'd want to spend long periods concentrating on a screen that small.

Why so small?

JasX

It all comes down to how goood your eyesight is and how good you'd like it to be in future after extended viewing

mr_fishbulb

kwikbreaks wrote: »

The fact you're asking suggests to me that you're afraid it won't be.

I'd join you in that fear. It's only around smartphone size and although they are ok for youtube clips and the like I don't think you'd want to spend long periods concentrating on a screen that small.

Why so small?

Something that I can slip in my jacket pocket and watch on my commute to work. Yeah I think I could get away with watching Family Guy on it, but any detailed stuff wouldn't come out. Although I did used to watch 24 on a 1.8" screen on my mp3 player (wasn't very good though )

JasX wrote: »

It all comes down to how goood your eyesight is and how good you'd like it to be in future after extended viewing

Errrrrr, that would be a not that great. Should really wear glasses so I guess I'll start looking at the bigger options.

gonzo127

how much are you looking at spending?

something like the advent amico might be a good bet - although there still arent really any reviews around about it, although a 7 inch screen at £130 running driod 2.1 so should be alright watching some vid's on, probably not great for other things but then again if you are buying it just to watch vids on then all the other bits would be a bonus i guess

mr_fishbulb

gonzo127 wrote: »

something like the advent amico might be a good bet - although there still arent really any reviews around about it, although a 7 inch screen at £130 running driod 2.1 so should be alright watching some vid's on, probably not great for other things but then again if you are buying it just to watch vids on then all the other bits would be a bonus i guess

Yeah I was thinking of that - or some of the other cheaper Chinese tablets. I only need it for videos but it's difficult to find something that just does those nowadays. I've already got 2 laptops and a smartphone.