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Fireworks projector simulates pyrotechnics any day of the year
Missing the fireworks display this weekend? Never mind that, you can have fireworks every night of the year with this Sega projector, letting you design your own fireworks display by mixing and matching 55 different pyrotechnic simulations.
This $160 doodad won't do you any good this weekend, though, because this fireworks projector won't be available until July 25. One other problem: this little light show is unlikely to provide that visceral thump in the gut you get from real world aerial bombs, known in the industry as "salutes."
That said, don't settle for a projector or a televised view of a fireworks display this year — get out there and see the bombs bursting in air first-hand, celebrate our nation's independence, and don't forget the bug spray.
Here's a video of the projector's output, underscoring why fireworks must be experienced in the real world:
By Mr. Gumsandals at 7:05 PM ON 07/03/09
I don't know whether to laugh or cry when reading something like this. Those Japanese, what a wild and crazy bunch of people. At least they got that sushi thing right.
By montezuma at 10:02 PM ON 07/03/09
WOW! .... that really is crap.....
By montezuma at 10:03 PM ON 07/03/09
WOW! .... that really is c r a p.....
By Mad Vulcan at 9:03 AM ON 07/05/09
While it would be cool to have a hologram of fireworks for everyday use, it still doesn't mimmic the realism that real pyrotechnics has.
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