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#1 2008-05-02 9:35 am
The coolest gadget in the world
I've seen a lot of gadgets in my life. I think this one is at the top. It's like a dream come true. It's like EVERY geek's dream come true!
http://www.nikkoamerica.com/nhe/projector.html
http://www.nikkoamerica.com/nhe/dvd_pro … video.html
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#2 2008-05-02 10:09 am
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
I think we need to put THOSE in our classrooms. Damn.
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#3 2008-05-02 10:11 am
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
$3 grand, and no HD? 
A cool idea. It would be a great novelty items to have around if it were cheaper.
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#4 2008-05-02 12:48 pm
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#6 2008-05-02 2:37 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
M. Falcon remote control?
My head hurtz.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#7 2008-05-02 3:10 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
ScifiterX wrote:
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#8 2008-05-02 3:16 pm
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#9 2008-05-02 3:25 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
Cool. 
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#10 2008-05-02 4:32 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
That is awesome.
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#11 2008-05-03 12:05 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
It's 1024x768 -- Less than 720p, so it's not HD, but apparently accepts HD sources. I don't think it's a great deal for the features, nor for the novelty.
Removing cost from the equation, it is rather awesome. That thing's kewl 
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#12 2008-05-03 12:30 pm
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Uhm 768 > 720 Mr T, just in case you've forgotten your math.
The difference is aspect ratio. 720p HDTV is 16:9 making it 1024x720. 1024 x 768 encompasses that resolution but the built in DVD player is just a standard MP4 capable DVD Player, likely with up convert, and not like a Blu-Ray or anything.
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#13 2008-05-03 12:45 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
Not quite:
1024x768 (XGA) = 786,432 pixels
1280x720 (720p) = 983,040 pixels
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#14 2008-05-03 1:11 pm
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Yeah I found that too as I read more and more but I also kept reading another interesting thing when used as computer display most 720p HDTV are 1048x768 despite really being like 1366x768. One wonders if this is the case with R2.
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#15 2008-05-03 2:03 pm
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Who cares about the video resolution? Is it really remote controlled or are they faking R2's movements in that video?
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#16 2008-05-03 3:11 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
meh
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#18 2008-05-03 3:30 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
eh. More useless Starwars crap that will a) make you look sad, and B) give Lucas another paycheck and another excuse not to think of something new.
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#19 2008-05-03 3:32 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
But you could have R2D2 in your living room! The next logical step is 3PO as your butler.
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#20 2008-05-03 3:36 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
thelegendofjohn wrote:
The next logical step is 3PO as your butler.
...as long as the remote has a Mute button. (Or perhaps 'gag'... )
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#21 2008-05-03 4:07 pm
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eh. More useless Starwars crap that will a) make you look sad, and B) give Lucas another paycheck and another excuse not to think of something new.
The Clone Wars are coming
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#22 2008-05-03 8:23 pm
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
yet another thing with "Starwars" in the title
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#23 2008-05-03 9:06 pm
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yet another thing with "Starwars" in the title
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
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#25 2008-05-04 1:44 am
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Re: The coolest gadget in the world
thelegendofjohn wrote:
But you could have R2D2 in your living room! The next logical step is 3PO as your butler.
Supposition: This "Three-Pee-Oh" sounds like quite the pansy-droid.
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