Ovei home theater pod: not for claustrophobic, poor people

As with quite a few things unveiled at CEDIA Expos, the Ovei is also aimed squarely at folks with wallets so fat they can hardly contain themselves. This home cinema pod made its most recent debut at the CEDIA UK show, where the creators explained that users could slip into the air-conditioned capsule and control their home theater and / or gaming experience via the built-in touchscreen. We are told that it was designed by Lee McCormack and engineered by McLaren Applied Technologies, but aside from that, pretty much everything else remains a mystery. The Ovei can be ordered up now for around £50,000 (that's 100,000 of those depreciating greenbacks), but if you get 'em to toss in some foot pedals and a steering wheel (or whatever else you dream up), count on that figure heading north in a hurry.

[Via KanYeWest Blog]

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[tao @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:10AM]

for only one person? 2p or 3p is better XD

[zann243 @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:09AM]

Hmm really? I'm not too sure about that.
2p or not 2p, that is the question...

[Derbeste @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:43AM]

Clearly you have not tried 3p.

[thedesolate1 @ Jul 4th 2008 4:37PM]

Not really... its a good way to watch pr0n and beat off without any1 knowing.

[Bad Beaver @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:15AM]

Psychology majors all over the place just wet themselves... others just wonder why one would pay 100kilodollars to confine one's personal space.

[Mel @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:27AM]

lol @ kilodollars

[Homeboy @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:17AM]

What a waste. For that money you could get Exhibit to stuff an BMW M3 with a 15 or 17 inch TV, multiple speakers and get more value for you money in that way. Plus and M3 has space for 4 people!

[Zorque @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:11AM]

And drive up my insurance/get it stolen? Besides, you'd have to go sit in your car to watch movies, which seems like a weird thing to do.

[ShadowKain @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:16AM]

Yes, because you know, sitting in an EGG is much better. FAIL

[Matt @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:57AM]

Who is Exhibit?

or do you mean XZibit?

[JonC @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:49AM]

Yes, whereas getting into a huge white pod that's sat in your living room to watch a movie is perfectly acceptable behavior.

[kal326 @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:49AM]

Or for 100k you could get a house in most parts of the US and fit a lot more then 4 people.

[Rob Bourne @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:34AM]

I'll take two! etc.

[HnO @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:36AM]

Looks wicked :)

[Adwilk @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:42AM]

erm...i may be childish, but that chair looks like a sword and sack!

[Kris @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:53AM]

At least you disguised it by calling it something big-people-like ;)

[KilgoreTrout @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:46AM]

That's my dream.
I would lock myself in there and be fed (and doped) intravenously only.
Instead of the pedals and wheel do you think it could be fitted with some kind of toilet device?
And a lock that can only be opened from the inside?

[Qsat @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:48AM]

must be a pain in the @ss to clean popcorn mess in that

[Rob Bourne @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:16AM]

Depends what you're watching in there - in some cases I'd imagine melted butter and popcorn bits would be the least of your worries.

Especially with that all-black interior...

[Dukjin @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:01AM]

I think "popcorn" mess is the least difficult thing to clean out of there. You're definitely gonna need those bleach pads.

That pod was designed for porn. I mean, c'mon, who the heck watches movies by themselves? With all doors locked for privacy?

[Hellios @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:48AM]

Watching movies is always more enjoyable in two and gaming in four, so I find this really a waste of money and space.
And even if I was a wealthy loner I'd still rather buy that $100k 106" Quad HD monitor instead.

[nanobis @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:53AM]

to be honest, i could do a better job and cheeper, and convert a room into one of these, all you'd need would be a few sumo's a good 56" monitior, 7.1 system and mini fridge.

[Oskin @ Jul 4th 2008 1:38AM]

Totally agree with ya! For that price you can soundproof the room, but crazy GIGANTIC couch, a HUGE lcd tv and a mad 7.1 audio system! Actually i think that even is i tried, i couldn't reach that price buying all of that in a store, I'd probably have to call panasonic so that they can ship one the their 100 inch tv :D........ But I'd still like to try one of those!

[Kris @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:55AM]

Its completely true. I two seater would make a nice comfy date :)

[nicko.dvz @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:59AM]

Give it a built in toilet and fridge and I'd be set.

[BoredAtWork @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:17AM]

the loner pod

[OX4 @ Jul 3rd 2008 7:04AM]

I guess if you stuff a rich person in there that means I don't have to look at them.

[Andrew @ Jul 3rd 2008 7:42AM]

If I could afford this, I would definately have to hook up X-Wing V Tie Fighter :)

[Danakin @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:14AM]

haha, definitely! Great game.

[blue balls @ Jul 4th 2008 11:58AM]

FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THE WHOLE HATCH OUT OF AN EGG EXPERIENCE!!! LOL

[M.Samba @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:45AM]

It's great until the door malfunctions and you die from lack of oxygen.

[Jon @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:51AM]

I read the name too fast and it looked like "overi" pod...

[Dukjin @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:56AM]

The Michael Devlins of the world are licking their chops right now... They can lure some kid over with that thing, duct tape the doors, then put chloroform in the air holes...

And if it's got built in air conditioning, it also heats your room, unless you have air tubes that lead out of the house.


The thing is inherently dangerous. Anything in a home that can be described as a "capsule" can generally also be referred to as a "potential deathtrap".

[Marco @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:50AM]

That man delivered a pizza to my house...

[Mitch @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:16AM]

needs wheels

[Chick @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:18AM]

If they built a two-seater, I couldn't wait to shut the door and give her the old "Dutch Oven" treatment. Ha!

[lance @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:26AM]

NANO NANO!
I am Mork from Ork.

[apeguero @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:00AM]

oivei

[Mort85 @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:05AM]

donno if this matters, but i think this was reported on a couple of years ago....

[chesterqw @ Jul 4th 2008 2:01AM]

i would get one of those if i have the money :(
dammit McLaren! can't you for god sake make it cheaper?!?!

[ginnal @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:21AM]

Whoever invented this is a sad sad shell of a man.
Room for one?
Are you kidding me?
That might be acceptable for porn but otherwise it's just plain strange.

The only way this would be acceptable is if it was expressly for videogames, then it would be somewhere between titties and drugs as the greateast thing ever invented.

[halfblind(-_x) @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:32AM]

It seems more likely suited for interplanetary travel from planet vegeta.

[stan @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:45AM]

holy shit!

they found vegeta!

[Ryan @ Jul 3rd 2008 10:51AM]

I may be wrong but I think I saw this or a similar system a few years back. If I remember correctly it was exactly the same. I'm not totally sure this is anything new.

[Kurian @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:20AM]

The power level from inside that capsule is...OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAND!!!

[stan @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:56PM]

glad i'm not the only dragonball z nerd here

[Rick @ Jul 3rd 2008 5:42PM]

"They've got the president. We need that tape Plissken!"

[Samurai Jack @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:02PM]

Woody Allen can actually see the future -- the day of the Orgasmatron has arrived!

[Katie @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:03PM]

think it could have a bigger Tv screen?

[Billin @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:53PM]

Where's the tissue holder?