Homerschoolers please share your Science or History DVD library list or wish-list!?

I have started on my DVD Resource Library which includes CD ROMS and also DVDs (well, i’ve had it for a few years now, but am finally FORMALLY naming it)… I am looking for ideas of items to include in my library.

Things I already have:

Bill Nye the Science Guy: all 100 episodes
Discovery Channel: 100 best inventions in physics and science
National Geographic: A few DVDs on big cats
BBC: Planet Earth (whole series)
BBC: The Human Animal (whole series, yes we are christian, but this has alot of good info I thought my kids could use and I always watch it with them to answer ?
BBC: Life in Cold Blood
IMAX: Helicopters in action, Coral Reef and a few I can’t remember
Popular Mechanics for Kids: Messy Jobs

CD ROMS:
Greys 3-D Anatomy for Medical Students
National Geographic (entire collection of magazines on CDROM)

If anyone has suggestions to add to this DVD or CDROM, I would love to hear them and WHY you use them to teach a subject or to supplement.
THANK
OH MY thank you SO much for suggesting www.cosmeo.com… i have been using it ONE day and am ADDICTED! My husband has already used the algebra tutorial for a college level class LOL…AND all our favorite BILL NYE hard to find episodes are there! WOOHOO

For younger kids, all the Magic School Bus DVD’s and the CD-roms would be great for science.

I don’t know if you want some Christian history DVD’s, but we love the Drive Thru History series (world & America) and the Travel the Road series (missions/global learning).

http://www.drivethruhistory.com/ (world)
http://www.dthamerica.com/home/index.cfm?flash=1 (America)

http://www.traveltheroad.com/

There are many Standard Deviants DVD’s. We subscribe to Cosmeo and watch most of them there, but we’ve also rec’d many through SwapaDVD.

http://www.cosmeo.com

http://www.swapadvd.com

I’d also add Mythbusters as others have said. I’ve also rec’d two series of their DVD’s from SwapaDVD.

We also use a LOT of materials from Answers in Genesis. Not sure if you’re looking for creation-based DVD’s, but they have many great ones. The latest great one we rec’d is "Fearfully & Wonderfully" made.

http://www.answersingenesis.org

There’s also the Extreme Engineering series.

The Homeschool Buyers Co-op currently has a deal for History Channel DVD‘s.

http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org

A great, wholesale place to get DVD’s (many Christian, some secular) is Library & Educational Resources. They also have a ton of History Channel and A&E DVD’s.

http://www.libraryanded.com

That’s all I can think of off the top of my head

Can set top dvd players watch double layer discs?

Most prerecorded DVD’s are dual-layer, so it wouldn’t make sense to have a DVD player that couldn’t play them. So the short answer is "yes."

However, just as a few years ago there were players that had difficulty reading single-layer recordable discs, there are some players out there that probably have trouble with dual-layer *recordable* discs (which is a newer technology than the others).

Is there a way to add personal DVD’s to an iPod touch?

If so how? and is it legal?

Do you have to burn/copy it ?

you need a DVD ripper to help u to do this!
i use Leawo Free DVD to iPod Converter.
wat u need to do is
1,download and install this free DVD ripper
2,put ur DVD into the computer
3,open LEAWO free DVD to iPod Converter
4,click load DVD
5,set(usually not need)
6,click start
7,wait…
8,put what you got into ur iPod!
so this is really cool right? lol
good luck. btw, you can download this freeware here

http://www.leawo.com/dvd-to-ipod-converter/index.html

Dvd players?

i want 2 buy a dvd which will only play on a pal format region 4 DVD player but i only have a region 2 dvd player. Does anyone know how to make it work on my dvd player?

Odds are you won’t be able to use it on your DVD since most sold in US don’t have the ability to select region compatibility.

I would verify by using the setup/configuration for your DVD. This is sometimes only accessible via your remote while there is NO DVD disk in the player.

Check this site for the various "multi. region" players available… http://www.regionfreedvdplayers.com/
(It appears some may require special firmware from them)

HTH
-michael

dVD ,?

where buy

Cheap DVDs, buy it at NTUC, giant…
Hypermarkets sell DVD very cheap at almost 8 or 5 dollars a piece. Try it. Other DVD shop sell over 26 dollars

HISTORY DETECTIVES | Slave Songbook | PBS

Buy the DVD: http://www.shoppbs.org/entry.point?entry=3450837&source=PBSCS_YOUTUBE_HIDE6611:N:DGR:N:N:309:QPBS for more info: http://www.pbs.org/historydetectives. Watch the full segment from the History Detectives Special celebrating African American contributions to music. The president of the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum in Culver City, California, recently discovered an unusual book in his late mother’s extraordinary collection of African-American artifacts. The small, cloth-bound book, titled Slave Songs of the United States, has a publication date of 1867 and contains a collection of 136 plantation songs. Could this be the first book of African-American spirituals ever published? HISTORY DETECTIVES host Wes Cowan visits a music historian in Los Angeles to explore the coded messages and the melodies that laid the foundation of modern blues, gospel and protest songs of future generations. He also meets with Washington, DC’s Howard University Choir for a special concert of selections from Slave Songs sung in the traditional style of mid-1800s spirituals.

Exploring historical objects and the stories behind them, HISTORY DETECTIVES crisscrosses the country, delving into legends, folklore and personal histories to discover potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes, cities and small towns. Watch for the new season of History Detectives premiering June 2009. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/historydetectives.

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Best. Car. DVD. Player. Ever. Comes. With. WIFI!

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No thats not a typo! This car audio video unit has WIFI, so you can connect to available hotspots from your car DVD and surf the WORLD WIDE WEB!

Who would like this?
- Car owners who want the best for their car
- Mobile workers such as salespeople who spend a lot of their time on the road
- Families who do a lot of road trip type traveling

What eBay title can I use?
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If youre looking for the best car DVD player out there then look no further

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However, if youre looking for value, then the King Cobra has you covered there too. This car DVD player doesnt just have great features, it also sells at a great price. A great direct from China wholesale price that is! You could buy an off the shelf unit with GPS only, or you can pick up the King Cobra that comes with so much more.

Then again, if youre looking to cover all your bases, well heres a surprise your best bet is the King Cobra total in car solution with WIFI, GPS, DVB-T, Hi-Def Touchscreen, Advanced Radio Functionality, Bluetooth, iPod compatibility, SD card and USB ports. You can even charge your iPhone with this amazing in car system!

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Rob Allen’s Carpet Cleaning Ride-A-Long Feature Trailer (Instructional DVD)

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Philips DCP951 portable DVD Player: First Look Review

Philips DCP951 portable DVD player with a nifty little inbuilt iPod dock…. but is the natty case a case of style over substance?

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How to Remove Scratches From Any DVD

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In this Household Hacker experiment, we’ll demonstrate how to completely remove scratches from your CD or DVD media. Visit us at www.householdhacker.com

For this project, we used:
1) 1 tablespoon peanut butter
2) Toothpaste
3) Diet Soda (must be sugar free or seltzer water)
4) Plastic container
5) Baking soda
6) Lots of paper towels

Music by: two_curve

http://ccmixter.org/files/two_curve/13690

Disclaimer:
As with this experiment and all other HouseHold Hacker videos, we cannot be held responsible for damage or mistakes made if attempting the experiments. These projects are for demonstration purposes only and should not be attempted at home.

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