elaine

Is it cheaper to take out a DVD player or buy one in Altinkum, we were thinking of getting one and a small TV when we come out next time. Any advise very welcome. Also do english DVD's play on turkish machines

elaine

david & emma

hi elaine, yea english work on turkish players, but i would take one with you as they are about £40 over there. dvds are 5 for a tenner there though.

thurstan

check the price in Migros - I am sure I saw them for around 40Ytl earlier in the year. That way they come with the right plug and you dont have the hassle of taking them out

Thurstan

peter the postie

I got one in Migros for £29 in the summer. The problem with taking one out is that if they catch you they may charge you import tax. Thats my understanding anyway.

g&t

we took a region 2 dvd player out with us last summer, only a cheapie from argos for £17 but works great, and from now on on each visit will take a small selection of dvds whilst on holiday

Rachels100

I bought a dvd player off Ebay for £11. Taking that out with me.

starman

ying my first DVD player online for 129 pounds when the cheapest dixons was doing them was over 300 pound and that didnt seem that long ago.

Ms Who

They are really cheap here and you can get them from about 50 lira. They sell them in the supermarkets (normally the make "Show"). However, I would advise against buying a cheap one as they tend to stop working properly after a couple of months.

Starting with "no disc" so you take it out, clean it etc..but it wont play then you realise it is a copy disc so you think "ok" but eventually, you will put an original in and you will get a "no disc" reducing your watchable dvds to around "3" out of your collection and none of them being your favourites!!

I had a "show" (60 lira) and this started to happen after 3 months, ive had a vestal (100 lira) now for 3 months and it has happened twice grrrrrrr. Ive been told by Leo in the shopping centre (Altinkum) that he will see me a decent one although I cant say how much cos obviously he is selling it to me cheap! However, Im pretty sure if you spend about £50 on a decent one here you will have many happy years together!!

PS: One other problem with bringing one over is you may have one that is tempremental to playing copy dvd's which would be a shame as the quality is brilliant out here and of course, they are very cheap.

peter the postie

If I was taking one out to turkey I'd take a Liteon. Excellent players of copied dvd's and it'll last forever.