Tablet to play videos in the gym

DazedAndConfuzed

Hi All,

I'm looking for a cheap-ish way to watch movies while I'm on the cross trainer.

First thing I'm after is a tablet suitable for the job (doesn't need to be anything more than capable of showing video) and secondly what's the best way of getting movies onto it? Ripping DVD's and transferring them over seems like the best option?

Cheers


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DCFC79

All tablets will play movies, would you want to use it for anything else than at the gym ?

Also you say cheapish, well how cheap is cheapish ?

£30 - £50 ?

custardy

you aren't pushing hard enough if you are watching videos

DazedAndConfuzed

custardy wrote: »

you aren't pushing hard enough if you are watching videos

Quite the contrary, I wanna do an hour plus on the cardio machines but my rubbish attention span makes it nearly impossible. If I can get something to watch while I'm doing it I'll be fine.

So nope, just videos

[Deleted User]

Wouldn't the very cheapest, and easiest, option be to buy a £40-60 portable DVD player?

No ripping, no messing. Just watching

DazedAndConfuzed

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Wouldn't the very cheapest, and easiest, option be to buy a £40-60 portable DVD player?

No ripping, no messing. Just watching

Good idea that! Could do with a tablet as it's flat and will rest on the machine easily though

neilwoods

Most portable dvd players allow the screen to rotate to make it flat, so it can go on back of headrest.

Any tablet will do if just for videos. As putting on, get them onto pc, plus tablet in via a cable and copy over.

custardy

DazedAndConfuzed wrote: »

Quite the contrary, I wanna do an hour plus on the cardio machines but my rubbish attention span makes it nearly impossible. If I can get something to watch while I'm doing it I'll be fine.

So nope, just videos

you think an hour plodding on a cross trainer is effective cardio?

[Deleted User]

DazedAndConfuzed wrote: »

Good idea that! Could do with a tablet as it's flat and will rest on the machine easily though

I know you want a tablet.. But do you know how annoying it is ripping DVDs?

How about this http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/3216/2483/-/33367973/658712111/Black-Portable-Swivel-7-Inch-Dvd-Player-Divx-With-Analogue-TV-SD-USB-Slot/ListingDetails.html

It will also play ripped DVDs from a memory stick too... £42 makes it very MSE!

Sharon87

I know what you mean about wanting to watch videos at the gym, I need something to keep my mind off the gym as I'm working out, even when working out hard.

I would recommend Netflix or something for videos in the gym, they have an app you can download and download vids to it. Or even iplayer and catch up service apps or the Sky app if you have Sky. Ripping DVDs is so last century! lol