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R2D2-Shaped DVD and Videogame Projector

Rikardon writes "Nikko Home Electronics has created a DVD projector that looks and moves like R2D2 — with a remote control shaped like the Millenium Falcon. The specs aren't bad: a claimed projection area of up to 6.6m; built-in DVD and CD players; analog and digital video and audio ports; various memory card orifices, and an internal iPod dock. Favorite feature: tilt the legs to adjust the projection height, up to and including projection on the ceiling. No word on whether it projects holograms."

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  1. Wow by peipas · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have never seen such a tangible commitment to the single life.

  2. Also has voice by electricbern · · Score: 5, Funny

    "pi pi ri pi ri pi pi pi ri" translates to "please insert memory stick into my orifice".

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  3. Re:6.6m area, eh? by cp.tar · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, no hologram projections?

    I think I'll pass.

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  4. Error Message? by Mr.+Sketch · · Score: 4, Funny

    So when something goes wrong, does it say "Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."?

  5. Re:It appears..... by cp.tar · · Score: 5, Funny

    .... that this site has already succumbed to the dark side !

    You're overreacting.
    It only uses Flash, not Silverlight.

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  6. Pshaw! by sm62704 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I had an R2D2 shaped vaccuum cleaner long before they made the Roomba. Well, it wouldn't sweep by itself but it made funny little R2D2 noises when you pulled it along the floor if you didn't oil the castors.

    It wouldn't show movies, either. Ok, I guess that pretty much sucked. Never mnd.

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  7. Re:6.6m area, eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It will also do the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs.

  8. Re:Price? by Eccles · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm pretty sure I can build my own working R2D2 for a fraction of that.

    Then these are not the droids you're looking for.

    You can go about your business.

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  9. Re:Plus by kd4zqe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually, I was thinking about the possibility of driving one around the office, chirping at people adoringly, and when they lean down... KAPOW! 1500 Lumens to the face! R2 was always a badass. I think I could mod a tazer in the motorized flip-out iPod bay without much trouble.

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  10. Re:Price? by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo-Yoda

    Well, I left home just a week before,
    And I'd never ever been a Jedi before,
    But Obi-Wan, he set me straight a course,
    And said "Go to Yoda and he'll teach you the Force!"

  11. Re:It appears..... by dreamchaser · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's like saying "He's just a Dark Jedi, not a Sithlord"!

    It's all a matter of degree my friend ;)