When my daughter received a Video Now Jr player as a gift I honestly wondered what we would ever use it for. My daughter does watch television, but we limit the amount of television that she watches and a Video Now Jr. player is almost exactly like television. I figured that we would hardly use the video player, but boy was I wrong! The Video Now Jr player is great for travel especially when traveling with toddlers.
The VideoNow Jr player is similar to a traditional VideoNow player; however, this one is designed for smaller children. The package that comes with the Video Now Jr player says that the toy is for children aged three and up, but my daughter is only two and has no problem using it at all. The VideoNow player is a little handheld machine with a screen that appears on the top of it. The player will open up for disc insertion.
The discs that play in a Video Now Jr machine look just like music CDs or DVDs, but they are actually called PVDs. PVD stands for Personal Video Disc. Once inserted all you have to do is press the play button. The buttons are on the top of the video players and they are easy for toddlers to use themselves. In addition to traditional video player buttons there is also a contrast adjustment, a volume control, and a headphone jack.
The Personal Video Discs (PVDs) that play inside a VideoNow Jr must be specifically made for a VideoNow Jr machine. You are not able to play Personal Video Discs (PVDs) from a traditional VideoNow player in a VideoNow Jr and visa versa. There are over thirty different Personal Video Discs (PVDs) that are specifically designed for a VideoNow Jr.
A VideoNow Jr player can be purchased from a wide variety of different locations. They are commonly sold in department stores, media stores, toy stores, and online. The Hasbro website currently states that the VideoNow Jr players can be purchased for around seventy dollars; however, it is possible to occasionally find them on sale for a lower price.
While it is possible to purchase a VideoNow Jr player from a wide variety of locations it may be a little bit difficult to find the Personal Video Discs (PVDs). I have found that a number of different department and media stores in my area have stopped carrying or drastically reduced the number of VideoNow Jr discs they were carrying. I am not sure why this is or even if it is happening nationwide wide. I have had better luck purchasing the Personal Video Discs (PVDs) over the internet. These discs can be purchased from online retail stores or online action sites from ten to twenty dollars on average.
With a convenient, strong, and sturdy video player and a wide selection of disc that include Dora, Blue’s Clues, Little Bill, My Little Pony, and Sesame Street the VideoNow Jr is great for travel. Whether you are traveling in your own car or on an airplane the VideoNow Jr machine is literally a lifesaver for parents with children. Many parents know how many items and toys it can take to keep a child occupied even for an hour long trip. Don’t take the chance of having a terrible car or airplane ride to wherever you are going. Consider purchasing a VideoNow Jr to make that trip fun and a lot easier for everyone.
