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."

Wow

[peipas]

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

Also has voice

[electricbern]

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

Cue Natalie Portman jokes...

[cp.tar]

I think the title says it all.

Carry on, this is not the post you are looking for.

Re:6.6m area, eh?

[cp.tar]

What, no hologram projections?

I think I'll pass.

Error Message?

[Mr. Sketch]

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

It appears.....

[lexsco]

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

Re:Also has voice

[YetAnotherProgrammer]

That is part of the plan. You need C3PO to translate. That will cost you another $3k.

Re:It appears.....

[cp.tar]

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

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

Re:Also has voice

[cp.tar]

That is part of the plan. You need C3PO to translate. That will cost you another $3k.

I'd rather guess, even incorrectly, than have a C3P0 in my room.

I wouldn't have a moment's peace.

Re:It appears.....

[Osurak]

...but if we strike down this site, it shall become more powerful than we can possibly imagine.

Pshaw!

[sm62704]

I had an R2D2 shaped vaccuum cleaner [filterqueen.com] 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.

Re:Cue Natalie Portman jokes...

[Chas]

I swear. If I see a single grit, hot or otherwise, someone dies...

Re:Error Message?

[kiehlster]

Actually, being R2D2, it would roll around, find an electrical socket, plug itself in and go, "wee waa woo..." then all its panels would pop out and smoke up the room. After that, you'll have to hire a hydro farmer to fix it, or sell it to some jawas.

Re:Pshaw!

[dzfoo]

But if it pretty much sucked, then I guess it fulfilled its purpose. I'd say that's a good vaccuum cleaner.

        -dZ.

Re:6.6m area, eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Re:Price?

[Eccles]

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.

Re:Just the start

[MMC Monster]

Different flavoured cheese?

Re:Just the start

[nfk]

I was liking your projection of the future, but you lacked ambition in the end. Why couldn't the robot be your bread machine too?

Re:Plus

[kd4zqe]

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.

Re:Price?

[Chris Mattern]

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!"

Re:It appears.....

[dreamchaser]

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

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

The important question is....

[Paltin]

When do we get a wireless protocol droid to go with it?

Re:Wow

[Anonymous Coward]

"News for nerds. Stuff that matters."

One out of two ain't bad.

Re:6.6m area, eh?

[GigG]

It was an RCA 12" model with a single button remote. This single button pulled back a striker that made a noise that changed the channel. You chose which of the channels was an OFF position.

The big problem with this design came years later. You see, the TV wasn't real particular which metal clicking sound it took its' orders from and one night when I was sneaking in after curfew I took some change out of my pocket and put it beside the TV.

I'll bet you can guess what happened next. The TV came on and it was loud enough to wake up everyone in the house.

Re:6.6m area, eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

You apparently don't know much about TV ratios. The diagonal is always measured bottom-left to top-right. (Or top-right to bottom-left, I don't remember off-hand.)

Re:Price?

[sootman]

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

Yeah, forget these guys! I'm gonna build my own R2D2, with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the robot. Ah, screw the whole thing.