I have a brand new iMac 24 inch. Watching DVDs on it is fine. Unless I want to sit across the room, then the screen is a little small... Or unless you watch HD video on a 60 inch screen all the time... S > I'm considering a new iMac. I don't understand what you mean when > you say "playing a DVD is awful". Can you say more? Exactly what is > "awful"?