Apple TV needs a dvd player?

Anyone else think this would be nice add-on?
Message was edited by: djmckay

no...
i already have a DVD player and don't need another one and i think 99.99% of the people with an appleTV already have a DVD player too.... don't even need the one i have at this point.
in fact i don't want anything do do with physical media at all... it's a pain in the behind.. it takes up huge amounts of room to store.. when you have lots of titles it's incredibly hard to find something to watch or listen to, kids love scratching them... when you start a DVD you have to wait for the FBI warning, commercials, menu... etc, etc it's BS... with appleTV you press play and it starts.
i hate physical media... i got an appleTV so i don't have to deal with it... i wouldn't be willing to pay for apple to add a DVD in an appleTV that i don't need..

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