What about using DVD-Rom drives for your PC or Mac? DVD drives can read most CD-Roms. Because of this backwards compatibility, the drives already are being shipped with desktop and notebook PCs by some manufacturers, including Dell Computer, Apple Computer and IBM.
To add DVD to an existing PC, you can buy a DVD drive from Creative or Panasonic for $800 to $900, with another $800 to $1,200 for an Mpeg card.
ADVANTAGES Cheaper than standalone DVD players, though Mpeg card necessary to provide full DVD image and sound quality Easily upgraded as DVD drive technology improves DVD drives can be made all-region or region-switchable via software downloaded via Internet (see terms glossary below) DISADVANTAGES Little software on DVD available Cost of Mpeg card would make total cost almost same as standalone DVD player PCs usually lack remote control and PC may need to be placed near TV Cooling fan on PC could be noisy. PC in operation could cause electrical interference with TV image