Cats everywhere rejoice.

/I really want to see my cat chasing around a Dalek during an episode of Doctor Who

Sim Tree: As Craig Ferguson said 'I'm not afraid. If a Dalek attacks here, I'll simply go up the stairs'.

Pshaw. Real Daleks don't need stairs; they'll just level the building.

fergalicious: Sim Tree: As Craig Ferguson said 'I'm not afraid. If a Dalek attacks here, I'll simply go up the stairs'.

Pshaw. Real Daleks don't need stairs; they'll just level the building.

*snorts* This.. if real.

DO NOT CHANGE THE CHAN-NEL!
OBEY!
OBEY!!
OBEY!!!

I'm prepared.

I know people like to make fun of just how non-threatening Daleks are in appearance and everything... But I'm pretty sure this would scare the shiat out of me.

Fortunately, I have one of these sitting on the coffee table in front of the television for just such an emergency...

So basically they are making Captain Power-esq toy daleks? I assume that they will operate based on audio/visual cues from the TV, or are they planning on putting new technology in future TVs to allow this sort of thing.

The_Homeless_Guy: So basically they are making Captain Power-esq toy daleks? I assume that they will operate based on audio/visual cues from the TV, or are they planning on putting new technology in future TVs to allow this sort of thing.

Oops read about it more. Apparently there would be a pass-through HDMI box that would decode the signals (and pass the rest of the video to the TV) and then communicate with the daleks via wifi. A pretty cool approach, but I can't imagine the toys will be cheap.

Captain power was waay ahead of its time..(actually playing laser tag with the jet fighters was kinda fun).

it's been done

Can the technology detect when the viewer blinks?

/ don't blink.

Curry and beer: Can the technology detect when the viewer blinks?

/ don't blink.

Worst. Toy. Ever. Talk about scaring people for life.

Dr. Whoof: Fortunately, I have one of these sitting on the coffee table in front of the television for just such an emergency...

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A magic wand?

Probably good against a cartoon voice speaking garbage can (ribbed for her pleasure) sporting an egg beater and toilet plunger.

/Might need more for something sci-fi.

But it could open up a world of possibilities to transfer action from the screen into the living room in a way that 3D cannot hope to match.

A robotic nozzle that would continuously spew raw sewage in the viewer's face would be about right, for the most part.

Metaluna Mutant: [farm8.staticflickr.com image 427x640]

Seen pictures of them before. I'd exterminate all three of them, one at a time or as a group; I'm open minded.

Sim Tree: Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: A magic wand?

Sonic screwdriver. Also from Doctor Who.

As I said, magic wand.

Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: Sim Tree: Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: A magic wand?

Sonic screwdriver. Also from Doctor Who.

As I said, magic wand I'm a pathetically obvious troll.

FTFY. Seriously, you could have done so much better. For example, you could have said, "What, a lightsaber?"

Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: Sim Tree: Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: A magic wand?

Sonic screwdriver. Also from Doctor Who.

As I said, magic wand.

Banishes plot holes with a single wave!


germ78: This technology has the greatest potential application in the porn sector.

My thoughts as well. No entertainment technology ever advances without being employed for porn.

Clockwork Kumquat:

A robotic nozzle that would continuously spew raw sewage in the viewer's face would be about right, for the most part.

fap?

Dr. Whoof: Seriously, you could have done so much better. For example, you could have said, "What, a lightsaber?"

No, the sonic screwdriver has the exact same story purpose as a magic wand: it does whatever the writers want. This isn't a new problem, and the sonic has been banished by the writers in the past. It could do with a good banishing now, but that'll never happen- there's too many kiddie toys to sell.

Would've been cooler if they were programmed so that whenever David Tennant appeared on TV for any reason they lost their shiat and started trying to attack the TV.

fusillade762: Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: Sim Tree: Diogenes Teufelsdrockh: A magic wand?

Sonic screwdriver. Also from Doctor Who.

As I said, magic wand.

Banishes plot holes with a single wave!


It doesn't do wood.

FirstNationalBastard: it was banished by one guy... Producer John Nathan-Turner.

It was banished at points before his run too. It was just his era banned it officially. There were several serials where it didn't make any appearance whatsoever prior to that.

FirstNationalBastard: t3knomanser: Dr. Whoof: Seriously, you could have done so much better. For example, you could have said, "What, a lightsaber?"

No, the sonic screwdriver has the exact same story purpose as a magic wand: it does whatever the writers want. This isn't a new problem, and the sonic has been banished by the writers in the past. It could do with a good banishing now, but that'll never happen- there's too many kiddie toys to sell.

It wasn't banished by the writers, it was banished by one guy... Producer John Nathan-Turner.

He was also the guy who thought that sewing question marks onto all the Doctor's outfits was a good idea, and approved the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Doctors outfits.

You know, back in the mid-Tom Baker years, at the beginning of The Invasion Of Time, The Doctor is seen to sign a contract and clearly he signs it with a question mark. Subsequently, he had the collar pins on his new costume and the rest of the appearances, but even the Seventh Doctor's calling card had a stylized question mark on it as his personal seal. So it could be said that the question marks on his clothes and umbrella simply were his signet.

That said, the preponderance of question marks was rather less heraldic and more like The Doctor proudly showing off that he had his name printed on all his underwear.

Curry and beer: Can the technology detect when the viewer blinks?

/ don't blink.

Whatever holds the image of an Angel becomes, itself, an Angel.

Daleks? You mean those garbage cans with flashing disco lights on them? Dr. Who sucks.

So there is equipment in my tv that can op..er..ate stuff in my house?? Oh. Goody.

Don't wait til it's too late for you to get dalek robot insurance. Because daleks will come for you.

And they will!!1

/i'm a dalek so I'm getting a kick...