R2D2 Projector
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 - 11:37pm
http://www.nikkoamerica.com/nhe/dvd_projector_video.html
I can't even imagine how much this thing costs but I guarantee you will become a legend among geeks if you purchase it. 
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Very neat. A quick google search brough up this, where I learned that there are no US/Canada dealers, but there is a UK one. The first lot is sold out, and they cost €2799, which Google's currency converter says is $4,316.62 US. If I were rich, I'd certainly buy it. If it projected holograms, I'd consider buying it without the "If I were rich" stipulation.
Edit-
www.exclusivestarwars.com is pretty much the authorized retailer for most of the world. It appears that nikkor is a scandinavian country, so there are more ways to get it in those countries. I also find it funny that Afghanistan has an authorized retailer (exclusivestarwars.com) but the US doesn't.
Duoae wrote:
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That is beyond awesome!
I just wish the remote wasn't an unwieldy Millennium Falcon model.
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Pharacon wrote:
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If one were to buy this, it would be fun to make or find some footage that just has the Princess Leia asking for help from Obi-Wan hologram. Just put that on a loop,in a corner during a party...or better still get friends to touch the droid and when they do covertly trigger the loop. ok,ok, that 4000 dollar practical joke would last 10sec , but it was the first thing i thought of.
Now to make a future Star wars gadget list. A C3PO backpack pack (think about it...). A severed Luke hand remote holder ,especially good for that unwieldy falcon remote.
Even better, a severed Luke hand remote control controller. You put the remote in the robotic hand and it does the channel surfing for you. Now we just need to find a way to link it to your mind, or you could just resign yourself to watching the Adam's Family on a continuous loop (hey, the hand knows what it likes).
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Duoae wrote:
Pharacon wrote:
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I saw this at Digital Life in New York last year. It was pretty neat and seemed to produce some nice video, not for 5 grand though.
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This seems like the kind of neato item that gets hauled out as a conversation piece every time you have a party, and ignored the rest of the time. If you can afford to pay that much for a projector, there are far better options at that price level. Only S-Video in? Lame. Maybe you could use the DVI port for higher resolution movie watching?
That being said, I love all the gadgetry they threw in, like the opening/revolving iPod dock and motorized angle changing. Wealthy Star Wars fans and what appears to be a limited quantity will virtually guarantee that these only go up in value.
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