Epson says EH-TW450 is 'ultimate gaming projector,' straps PS3 on nerd in jumpsuit to prove it (video)

Nothing says "extreme" quite like wrist-guards... and knee pads... and elbow pads... and a PS3 Slim backpack. Epson combined all that and more to create its vision of an "extreme gamer," a Ghostbusters cast-off with a gaming console on his back and an EH-TW450 projector on his chest used to splay Need for Speed: Shift on the walls of buildings, the ceilings of clubs, and the interiors of wind-tunnels. It's exciting stuff, shown in the video below. Why this projector out of all the company offers? We're not entirely sure. It's a 3LCD 720p model with a 3000:1 contrast ratio and a single one watt speaker that probably couldn't overcome the din of all the road traffic this extremophile was dodging. If you want in on this kind of action expect to pay about $1,000 -- for the projector. You're on your own for the rest of the kit. Loss of self-respect? That comes for free.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:15AM]

@loving But do they play Crysis?

[Phen Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:58AM]

@(Unverified)

Old is Old

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:01AM]

He's getting ready to hack the Gibson.

[Silic0nJ3sus Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:18AM]

@(Unverified)

Hack the planet!

[Digital1 Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:00AM]

@Silic0nJ3sus Trust your Technolust!

[PubeLess Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:57AM]

@(Unverified)

acid rain?

[Phil Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:09AM]

that's actually pretty cool.

[Ghen Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:54AM]

@Phil

The setup yes, but 720p no no no no!

[Engelhart Posted Dec 11th 2009 4:09AM]

@Ghen You actually doesn't need a bigger resolution for gaming.

[Tommo Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:09AM]

Why

[GGG Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:52AM]

@(Unverified)

BECAUSE THEY CAN!

[ilikespie Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:12AM]

Thats pretty bright, i wonder if a 1080p version is on the way out. *starts saving college pennies*

[M C Posted Dec 11th 2009 12:12AM]

@ilikespie

Yeah - especially for multiplayer gaming, 1080p ftw

[Dado Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:12AM]

Has it really come to this?

[SlaterGS Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:15AM]

"You're on your own for the rest of the kit. Loss of self-respect? That comes for free."
+1

[deedubbadoo Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:16AM]

The Optoma HD20 can be had for less than 1K and it's 1080p and throws a heck of an image.

[glamajamma Posted Dec 10th 2009 3:51PM]

@deedubbadoo
I have the HD20 h/u to my PS3. It is awesome!

[Dudeman Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:22AM]

"Don't worry Ma'am, I'm from the Internet"

[AM321CAN Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:08PM]

@Dudeman

i want one but too bad the bulb alone is $230
http://www.filron.com/us/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=57567

[305BuddyLuv Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:32AM]

WOW!!! that was the shizzznnitt. I wonder how many ladies he picked up at the club....lol

[Duke Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:04AM]

@305BuddyLuv

I'm guessing 0.

[albinomexi Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:41AM]

He should of played Modern Warfare 2 instead with an xbox and live while doing that.

[Tes Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:09AM]

@albinomexi

Should HAVE...and good luck getting fast enough internet connected to a jump suit in the middle of a street.

[Phen Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:57AM]

@Tes
Just tether with a Palm Pre - Works for me at home...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2009 12:49PM]

@albinomexi "should of" is not a word. Try should have.

[HarZens Posted Dec 10th 2009 2:38PM]

@(Unverified)

Actually, "should have" isn't technically a word neither.

Better luck next time.

[Mark S Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:15PM]

@HarZens

GRAMMAR NAZI FAIL!

You incorrectly wrote "neither" instead of the correct "either."

Better luck next time.

*Whoops! Maybe I should OF written instead HAVE.*

[das boot Posted Dec 10th 2009 8:54AM]

I bet the guy in the pic gets a lot of ass wearing that getup.

[oshean Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:02AM]

Nice headlight.

[OfficialStudio Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:18AM]

Look out Hiro it's a Gargoyle !!!

[KAL326 Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:34AM]

I bet EA was pissed when they got their disk back and it was all scratched to hell.

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Dec 10th 2009 4:01PM]

@KAL326 Oh yea they lost a $10 disk for what would cost $10,000 in advertising. I think that's a pretty good investment.

[thelongmile Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:35AM]

I want that.. sorry, but lets face it, I'm a geek, I'm a nerd and I want that now. What I would also like is a health plan to pay for the backache but still, it's cool.... mind you... engadgets spelling lately has been going a little off. Apparently it's used to splay Need for Speed, meh..

[twach Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:26AM]

@(Unverified) yeah, I've noticed an increase in spelling errors across a number of tech blogs lately, they must just be that busy with all the new holiday stuff

[TimStevens Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:27AM]

@twach http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/splay

[manIK Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:10AM]

Haha! it's the seriousness of the model that makes this that much funnier. And funny it is.

[willowtwf Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:13AM]

now if only they could cram this projecting power into a helmet mounted pico projector...

[nwright2 Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:30AM]

anyone know the name of the song used?

[rattlehead05 Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:34AM]

Looking at the beam of light from his chest reminds me of Iron Man's Unibeam.

[Mohammad210 Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:11AM]

For some reason this is how I imagine every Engadget writer. Except, its a Macbook instead of PS3 and its at a Starbucks while wearing a "My opinion matters I write for Engadget" T-shirt and very very tight jeans.

[Gabe Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:24AM]

so this is what the typical ps3 owner looks like

[CPhotographer Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:42AM]

@Gabe
Yes. I always wear a projector on my chest, and a helmet/goggles combo for no reason.

[r34p3r Posted Dec 11th 2009 5:30PM]

@Gabe

Cry moar, troll

[earthbound loveship Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:35AM]

THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME

[Phylop Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:41AM]

Ride the wave of the digital-super-info-highway!

[feelthevibe Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:58AM]

sweet view of carnaby street

[pwakman Posted Dec 10th 2009 11:58AM]

OLD NEWS
August 28 2004, 2 sexy girls did the same thing
http://www.opensorcery.net/OUT/
just more sexy, and subversive !

[MVMNT Posted Dec 10th 2009 12:18PM]

Holy crap

I thought that was just some photoshopped image done as a joke...

He should have slipped a Blu-Ray porno on it

[Eternity Posted Dec 10th 2009 12:43PM]

Pshhhh I'll be impressed when he projects pr0n in the subway.

[Tristan88888888 Posted Dec 10th 2009 3:05PM]

lol that was pretty funny. itd be pretty cool to see that guy just roaming around playing games wherever he wants.