Whats the average lifespan of a dvd player?

[AlCzervik]

mine just died, it made a bad noise and shut itself off, it's like it would rather die then be used by me. It's a sony and it's about 6 years old.

[KitchenWitch]

1. About 6 years!

Really and truly, that was not snark.

Go buy a $40 one from Target.

[AlCzervik]

2. huh, well i guess it had a doomsday timer built in.

i can buy a dvd for $40?

[KitchenWitch]

3. Yes you can

http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/601-2923206-1677761?index=tgt-mf-mv&page=1&pricerange=1000-9999&node=10286161&size=35&rank=price&x=9&y=1

[Ignacio Upton]

4. I still remember when those would have gone for $200-$300

I can't believe that the DVD format has turned 10.

[AlCzervik]

5. wow the prices have really come down, i paid $350 for this one.

i don't need to buy any special cables to with it do i?

[KitchenWitch]

6. No, what you already have should do fine.