Aiptek Pocket Cinema

Although portable media player manufacturers go on about their amazing 3.5 inch screens, I’m never really impressed.  When it gets down to actually using them for something more than chosing tracks or messing with apps you really dont get very far.

With the Aiptek Pocket Cinema v10 and t10 the problem is solved by projecting the screens from your portable devices straight on to a nearby wall or door.  You can watch a movie straight from your iPod (or other device) upto 50 inches in your room.  This forehead-slappingly small device utilises breakthrough technology to project the pictures and movies trapped inside your gadgets, on to walls, screens and naked backsides. And despite its pocket-friendly dimensions, the image it chucks out is up to 50” wide. It’s even got a built-in stereo speaker.

The Aiptek Pocket Cinema comes with built in memory, and can be used for more than just films.  Are you a businessman?  How cool would it be to turn up with your own projector being played through an iPhone? 

They come with a tripod  and remote and are powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.  Not only does the Aiptek Pocket Cinema v10 project films and images from pretty much every media device, but it comes with 1GB of internal memory for those who are too lazy to lug 5g worth of iPod around.

If you love big screen movies, but hate squinting at your portable devices then the Pocket Cinema v10 and t10 are an awesome way of solving the problem.

Available at the cheapest prices from:
Amazon >> and Firebox >>

Star Wars DVD Projector

Are you aching for a larger screen when watching movies at home? Who is not? After all, when it comes to viewing, the bigger the better, right? That’s why projectors have been created – to satisfy this need for size that many people have. What I am going to suggest to you is no ordinary projector, however.

Enter the Star Wars: Nikko R2-D2 DVD Projector. This system packs a power punch for the most discerning of viewers. It comes with an 80-inch LCoS powered projection system (80 inches!!!) that will allow you to project images to your wall or ceiling. It also comes with a DVD player, a memory card slot, and a USB 2.0 connector. This takes care of most of your connectivity issues.

As for the sound system, it has a built-in 20 watt stereo speaker system. Not bad, but it could definitely be better. These days, 20-watts is not that much of a deal anymore. It does, however, also come complete with sound effects – R2 D2’s effects, no less. Another plus – it has an iPod dock! Now you do not even have to use DVDs, you just need to plug in your trusty old iPod and watch videos straight from it.

Other technical specifications include:

• Resolution: 800 x 600
• Brightness: 1800lm ANSI lumens
• Contrast ratio: 1800:1
• Dimensions: 13.5″ x 13″ x 20.5″
• Weight: 8kg
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Image size: 24 to 80″
• Projection distance: 4.9′ to 16.4′

Now for the tough part. How much does this cost? A whopping £1699.99!!! That’s a discounted rate at Play.com, by the way. Regular price is £300 more. Oh, and delivery is free.