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TeaLeaf

June 14, 2008, 01:29:53 PM
I have a couple of longish trips coming up with my two kids and I am looking into either a portable DVD player or a handheld gaming device for them to use during the trip to help keep themselves entertained.

On the DVD player I have no idea where to start, so any suggestions are appreciated.

As for the gaming device I have figured out Nintendo DS Lite and the PSP but have no idea of the difference or quality, so comments from existing users would be welcomed please.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

TL.
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Luminance

#1
June 14, 2008, 03:55:47 PM
I have a Nintendo DS Lite, and i've very happy with it. There are alot of nice games on it, and with some expensions packs you can even watch movies on it (even dvd quality, from movies you converted with the provided program).

The graphics are pretty good imo (prolly not as good as with the PSP) but i just play them because of the games itself anyways (else i would play the versions on the PC), but i don't know if your kids demand the best grafics so can't help you there.

As far as the games go, I would recommend NFS carbon, any Marios (especially Mario cart), Pokemon and diffirent game packs, if you go for the NDS-L that is.

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Lee

#2
June 14, 2008, 04:02:30 PM Last Edit: June 14, 2008, 06:08:53 PM by Lee
How old are they? I'd say that younger kids 12 and under or so would probably enjoy a DS as it's more kid friendly, slightly more basic graphics, but really fun games and easier to get into. PSPs are probably better for older kids as they have movie capabilities as standard. However saying this, I have a DS (don't play it now though, I prefer PC gaming) and haven't any hands-on experience with a PSP.
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June 14, 2008, 04:19:09 PM
Quote from: Luminance;234137I have a Nintendo DS Lite, and i've very happy with it. There are alot of nice games on it, and with some expensions packs you can even watch movies on it (even dvd quality, from movies you converted with the provided program).

The graphics are pretty good imo (prolly not as good as with the PSP) but i just play them because of the games itself anyways (else i would play the versions on the PC), but i don't know if your kids demand the best grafics so can't help you there.

As far as the games go, I would recommend NFS carbon, any Marios (especially Mario cart), Pokemon and diffirent game packs, if you go for the NDS-L that is.

And if you go for the ds-lite you can buy an r4 card 2 gig.
And on that you can put lot off games.:flirty:

TeaLeaf

#4
June 14, 2008, 05:38:19 PM
Kids are 12 and 8, so I am guessing that's 2 x DS Lites I'll be going for then.  Thanks all, now to peruse the games themselves.  Got a link for those cards KKND or any one?

TL.
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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

KKND

#5
June 14, 2008, 05:50:37 PM
Quote from: TeaLeaf;234151Kids are 12 and 8, so I am guessing that's 2 x DS Lites I'll be going for then.  Thanks all, now to peruse the games themselves.  Got a link for those cards KKND or any one?

TL.

Look here TL http://www.r4ds.com/index-en.htm

if you wanna know more about the r4 card let me know.

sulky_uk

#6
June 14, 2008, 06:13:10 PM
buy 2 psp's and some 4 gig sd cards and you can get it (psp)cracked and put "cough" games and movies on it. for £10 you can get 2 long life batteries as well. i played my psp  with film and games all the way to tucson that was 11 hours, and all it used was the extended battery and 80% of the normal one


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#7
June 14, 2008, 10:27:23 PM
Quote from: sulky_uk;234154buy 2 psp's and some 4 gig sd cards and you can get it (psp)cracked and put "cough" games and movies on it. for £10 you can get 2 long life batteries as well. i played my psp  with film and games all the way to tucson that was 11 hours, and all it used was the extended battery and 80% of the normal one

The same go's for the ds-lite ....cough....:D

Blunt

#8
June 14, 2008, 11:05:28 PM
What's wrong with "I spy with my little eye" or doing the Alphabet game with number plates?

pffft, kids these days...:rolleyes:
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TeaLeaf

#9
June 15, 2008, 12:47:14 AM
Quote from: Blunt;234169What's wrong with "I spy with my little eye" or doing the Alphabet game with number plates?

pffft, kids these days...:rolleyes:
Tried that last year, but at 39,000 feet they failed miserably to spot any number plates.

TL.
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Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Lee

#10
June 15, 2008, 01:32:35 AM
Remind me not to go on a car drive with Blunt! :narnar:
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#11
June 15, 2008, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Blunt;234169What's wrong with "I spy with my little eye" or doing the Alphabet game with number plates?

pffft, kids these days...:rolleyes:

Thats what I grew up with and I turned out fine-ish. I'd go for the PSP if you're going to do this because then you can refuse to buy them birthday and christmas presents because it cost so much.
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#12
June 15, 2008, 11:58:54 AM
Quote from: TeaLeaf;234172Tried that last year, but at 39,000 feet they failed miserably to spot any number plates.

TL.


:lmfao:

Luminance

#13
June 15, 2008, 12:07:13 PM
BTW, the ds lite just came in many new collours, so i'd pick one of those ;)

And that R4 is way to handy, so a must

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Anonymous

#14
June 15, 2008, 03:48:02 PM
QuoteHandheld Gaming or DVD devices for kids


seems like a fair swap :devil:
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