Curious ELPA remote sports built-in speaker

Well, here's a novel concept. Rather than bothering with turning up the volume on your ancient television, just crank up the volume on this here remote. Asahi Electric's block-shaped remote is about as unergonomic as it gets, and it sure won't bring along any advanced functionality, but we suppose that's sort of the point. The 30mm speaker connects to a wireless transceiver in order to blast out the audio, and while most everything else is lost in translation, do you really need to understand any more?

[Via OhGizmo]

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 6:24PM]

What the heck IS this?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 6:29PM]

I don't know. I want one. I don't know why.

[jakedroid Posted Feb 28th 2009 6:31PM]

This is perfect for me. My akward living room design made me hang my TV a little further away from the couch than I would like. To make matters wose, I'M FRIGGIN GOING DEAF. Rather than constantly force my wife to listen to the TV as loud as I need, I could pop this bad boy on my shoulder or glue it to my cheek. WANT.

[Mushrooshi Posted Feb 28th 2009 6:37PM]

This would probably make you go more deaf...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 7:05PM]

your usage of caps lock is making me go deaf.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 9:42AM]

It looks classically mid 60 in design and will go well with my ottoman.

I want one.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 7:05PM]

it of course has a pico projector you guys. ...

[KosherTelephone Posted Feb 28th 2009 7:04PM]

Does it launch nuclear weapons?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:11PM]

The coolest application for this could be movie theaters. Just think, if you got one of these you could plug your headphones/earbuds in and true 3d sound with exact soundscape recreation would be possible. (think virtual barber shop).

That would be drop dead crazy.

[barCODE Posted Mar 1st 2009 1:33AM]

The effect is lost when you use speakers. make sure you are wearing headphones when you listen to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDTlvagjJA

[Streetfights Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:12PM]

I'm loving the design of this thing. Although I don't see myself getting much use out of this, I'd park it in my living room for "big red doomsday button" aesthetic purposes.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:35PM]

They use this kind of stuff in hospitals, where you only need the sound to be heard in one bed instead of the entire room.

[blinddance Posted Feb 28th 2009 11:44PM]

Makes total sense in Japan. With small not sound proof apartments, this allow them japs to watch tv without disturbing the neighbors.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 4:47AM]

I really want to buy one. If only I could read japanese.

[Eternal Density Posted Mar 1st 2009 4:43AM]

It goes up to 11!

Oh, and 12.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 2nd 2009 2:49PM]

Does Spinal Tap know about this?

[loocas Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:41PM]

Dude, I love those "10", "11" and "12" buttons! :D

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 2nd 2009 3:18AM]

headphone jack? sweet. this is a really cool product.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 2nd 2009 12:59PM]

I have this Sony universal remote control about 7 or 8 years ago (Sony RM VS10TV) also with built-in Speaker. It is a fun toy though.