Onkyo will be launching their new BASE-V20HD 2.1 theater system in Japan in 2 weeks. The BASE-V20HD has support for HDMI 1.3a and is compatible with TrueHD, DTS-HD, Dolby NR. No word on a price yet, but it shouldn’t be all that bad. [Akihabara]
For $55,000, you can put a shot on any of the world renowned courses, including Pebble Beach, Cog Hill, Oakland Hills and the Old Course at St. Andrews as it comes pre-loaded with 50 of them. Using a Windows-based PC and video projector that provide a life-sized view, the highlight of this simulator is two curtains of infrared beams that sit just in front of the screen. These emit 60,000 pulses per second, and as the golf ball passes through them the software on the PC is able to immediately calculate its trajectory, which is then translated to your virtual ball in the game. Just make sure that your den is big enough to accommodate this pricey golfing toy as it needs a room that is least 13 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10.5 feet high. [Uncrate]
check out the world’s first quadruple-neck guitar, contrary to the fake, musical-talent-free Guitar Hero paradigm, this ax requires quadruple skill, demanding that you have proficiency in the intricacies of playing a bluegrass band full of real instruments, including a guitar, bass, mandolin and banjo all in one.
Available now on eBay for $255. [DVICE]
Tresling is a brilliant fusion of popular computer game tetris and macho arm wrestling. The game utilizes a sophisticated arm wrestling board which converts tussling moves into block movements within the tetris game. You control how your blocks turn with your arm wrestling moves. If you falter often enough, your blocks keep stacking up and you eventually lose. [TechEBlog]
These Simpsons oil paintings look nice. If the real life Homer scared you. See Marge Simpson painting after the jump. [Newlaunches] More »
Here is an interesting video that shows Alvin Toffler made a speech with the topic of “The Future of digital Media”. Watch the video for more details. [AVING]
The Banzai Skimboard Surfer will give you the enjoyment of surfing right in your backyard without the risk of sharks, drowning or breaking your neck. (Well at least the first two.) Just connect a garden hose and when the bumpers along the sides are filled they’ll start spraying water into the inner reservoir. Once that’s filled, you’ll be able to skim along the specially designed surface using the included pro-quality wooden surfboard. Available now for $49.88. [BallerHouse]
