Actually, txscreen, I have a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. How about you? And, I can assure you that with the exception of a disk drive, the components in a DVD player are nearly the same as in a laptop computer. They both have memory, microprocessors, LCD screens, and video display systems. And, many laptops today approach the small size of DVD players or other electronic devices. As I said, I regularly carry a radio in my carry-on baggage. What *is* so special about laptop computers other than ten years ago they were a rarity, so they deserved special attention?
But Laptops usually have bigger battery packs with about 10 seperate batteries in them, making it difficult to see through. Most DVD players have battery packs located towards the rear of the item. Laptop batteries come through a lot darker compared to a set of DVD batteries.
I still say that TSA should make it a requirement to remove all eletronics from the bags, DVD, Laptop, PS2, PS1 etc..., if the TSA is really there for security. This is where I started to believe that the TSA wasn't really security but a show and made me look for new employment.
many laptops today approach the small size of DVD players or other electronic devices.
I agree that many laptops are about the size of a DVD player but I usually see them in a store. Most people still own the Apple, IBM, or Sony models that are larger.