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[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Iā€™m pissed offā€¦ years ago I had inherited a little tv with a built in dvd player. Shortly after Melbcatā€™s asthma got bad, and I put it and a few other things temporarily out on my veranda to make space to vacuum thoroughly. (Needed the floor clear and didnā€™t want to knock anything over.)

I involuntarily fell asleep in exhaustion, forgot to take it back in and it was gone.

Now thatā€™s kind of on me for not grabbing it back in asap, maybe they thought that it was being given away - but in this neighbourhood I wouldnā€™t be surprised if they didnā€™t care.

Definitely one of my regrets now that YouTube is getting cracked down on and this external drive is giving me trouble.

I donā€™t want a large tv. I donā€™t want the smart tv shit that spies on you and requires internet connection. That little thing was the perfect size and picked up radio too.

I also had a portable dvd player way back when those were current but that was blatantly stolen out of my room by a flatmate. I think the bastard stole my discman too, and my ceramic space heater.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

You might be able to get some second hand at cash converters

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

I saw one on eBay but itā€™s pickup onlyā€¦ maybe if I can blag a lift

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

I've got a 32" Kogan TV with a dvd player that you can have. The remote is dodgy but it all works. HDMI in so you can plug a laptop into it. No stand/legs though. I've got bracket steel or can wire the back up like a picture frame as far as mounting it goes.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks but I should be ok! Iā€™ve got a lift to grab a little used tv next Monday

(I can probably afford a proper tv and separate dvd player but havenā€™t wanted one til now and am trying to keep possessions minimal)

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