The Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix

Us display-worshipping types are about to get a fire baptism by Infernoptix, makers of the Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix. The diametric opposite of the Bitfall, this display-by-fire uses a pretty low res roughly QQQQQQVGA 12 x 7 "pixel" array to scroll text, track cursor movement, play animations, or even spout off according to percussive key input. We're not sure what Infernoptix is going to ask for one of their custom built Matrices, but ever since that incident with an acetylene torch in '88, we've been dying to get our hands on some professionally made gear that'll spit fire to our wills and not melt our faces like so many a Yngwie solo.

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[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 3:20AM]

Nice Malmsteen reference!

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 3:32AM]

Second that, go Malmsteen!

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 4:27AM]

Haha, awesome. But it seems like there'd be a small problem with, well, for lack of a better term, ghosting. How smooth would an animation look?

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 7:27AM]

I wish I had this with VGA resolution support so I could play some video games on it :) Displaying ~16 colors would be a plus - could be accomplished by burning various gasses.

[lettcco Posted May 22nd 2006 7:28AM]

yup, the refresh rate is probably @1000ms

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 11:15AM]

WOW i wonder if the can go HD... i just wouldnt wanna b with in a 100ft of it if the do tho lol

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 1:11PM]

hmm, can i play DOOM on it?

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 2:45PM]

Forget Malmsteen. This thing is obviously for Lordi.

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2006 3:30PM]

Lol, I was thinking wow that's kinda cool... I guess, and didn't think twice about not commenting. Then I saw the Malmsteen Reference. Good plan.
-Dane

[indeed Posted May 22nd 2006 6:15PM]

unleash the fire! sorry