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Star Trek-themed Home Automation Center Is Star Trek-Themed

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:16 AM PST

When you love something so much – as much as this guy Pascal likes Star Trek’s LCARS UI – that you recreate it down to the smallest detail, you’d better be willing to go all the way. While he has skinned Windows to look like a screen on the deck of the Enterprise, why doesn’t he have his girlfriend dress up like a Klingon? Why aren’t there tribbles in his kitchen? Where is the Borg? WTF, Pascal. You don’t cut and run when it comes to religion.

In all honesty, this is probably the coolest home automation system I’ve seen and I’d totally hire him to wire mine up. I’d get mine to look like the UNIX SYSTEM from Jurassic Park, though, complete with a giggling Newman.

via Giz


Video: Sony’s Twin-Lens 3D Shoulder Mount Camera

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:28 AM PST

In October last year, Sony started teasing a 3D CMOS camera with two lenses and the ability to shoot video at up to 240fps. Unlike Panasonic’s model, Sony’s camera was intended for professional use, and now big S is showcasing their latest 3D camcorder prototype (which again will be geared towards professional users).

Our friends over at Diginfonews in Tokyo shot the video embedded below during a technology exhibition Sony participated in last week. And while we don’t get a lot of information, one things seems to be clear: this thing will be a monster, an expensive one.

What we do learn is that the camera will feature “four SxS memory slots, left and right channel HD-SDI outs, and a dial for adjusting the point of convergence.” According to Diginfonews, Sony is currently readying the camcorder for release next year.

Here’s the video:

Daily Crunch: Shaky Mouse Edition

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST

Breaking: Me.Com Data Breach?

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:56 PM PST

I was just logging into me.com today to find that my password would not work. Strangely, we also received this tip that describes a security breach in Apple’s own accounts. I’m asking around at Apple right now but has anyone else noticed a password problem?

Apparently a hacker has a list of logins and passwords and they’re being systematically changed. Correlation is not causation and all that, but it’s awful fishy. At the very least pop over to your Me account to check it out.

UPDATE – Try logging in with @mac.com.


Kinect-Controlled Robot: It’s This Generation’s R.O.B.!

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:33 PM PST


The Kinect hacks continue. Today we have a team who has put together a telepresence robot controlled via Kinect, and although you probably can’t remove a splinter with the thing, you could at least gesture a lot, and pick up blocks. Man, shades of the Robotic Operating Buddy for NES.

This Kinect-based R.O.B., developed by Willow Garage, is still in the early stages, but already it’s a huge step ahead of similar systems, which use far more expensive and complicated motion tracking systems, just in the fact that it works, and it’s off the shelf. I look forward to seeing how this project goes.

Also, did you notice the double-Kinect setup? I’m surprised they’re not interfering with each other. I’m sure we’ll figure out when and how that happens soon enough.

[via Fast Company and Gizmodo]

Hands-On: Verbatim Clip-it USB Drive

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PST


There’s not much to say here. The Verbatim Clip-it is a slim-style USB flash drive with a little plastic clip on one side. It’s small and cheap enough that it should be considered replaceable because, well, it will get lost. Think a plastic paper clip with a flash drive embedded. Available in 2GB and 4GB sizes at a street price starting out at $12. Click through for another look at the tiny flash drive.

Holiday Gaming Greatness For You & Yours

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:00 PM PST

It's high time to recommend y'all some video games for your holiday perusal. Oh, I know my opinions aren't always appreciated by some of you, but therein lies the beauty: if you wanted "safe" and/or "popular" you could always watch Good Morning America. You know, "Golly gee, this is so much fun!" Balderdash, I say. Balderdash. So let's get on with this.

MULTI-PLATFORM

Since video games, for whatever reason, now require hundreds of millions of dollars to create (excepting, of course, things like Minecraft), publishers are often obligated to release them for at least the PS3 and 360. That means, generally, that if you have only either a PS3 or 360 you should be good to go. You'll miss out on certain exclusives, but then then it's not like the PS3 is $600 anymore; the 360 is now cheaper than the Wii, too. (But then Wii has a spiffy red Mario 25th Anniversary edition this year, so…)

These, then, are multi-platform games that are worth your time. If you disagree, don't.

Fallout: New Vegas (PS3, 360, PC)

How to put this… this is what Fallout 3 should have been two years. Oh, sure, Fallout 3 was good fun, but I wouldn't exactly call the writing inspired, nor would I readily call it an actual Fallout game (just as I wouldn't address a kid who dresses up for Halloween as Abraham Lincoln Mr. President). VATS is no longer rubbish, and even if you still hate VATS you could always aim using iron sights. Mainly you should get the game because there's actual moral ambiguity this time around (as opposed to HMM SHOULD I NUKE THIS TOWN FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER?), and Yes Man is the single best character I've ever come across: "I was programmed to be helpful and answer any questions I was asked. I guess nobody bothered to restrict who I answer questions for… That was probably pretty dumb, huh?" Get the PC version if at all possible, then download the Darnified UI and Fellout mods.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 (PS3, 360, PC)

"Oh, look, a soccer game, how predictable." Yeah, that's right. I've long preferred Konami's games to EA's FIFA series (you could, of course, just rent both to see which one you prefer), but I will admit that the game is really only playable after downloading an option file so that you have real teams and not. You don't want to play as London FC when you really want to play as Chelsea, do you? I thought not. PESEDIT.com is a good place to start looking. My copy is modded to the gills, so much so that I spent several hours on Saturday adding custom balls to the game. Hardcore, yes, but now I can play the game with the red-orange version of the Jabulani that they use in the Portuguese league. These, quite literally, are the things that make me happy. Anyway, it's a fine, fine game. I'm already several games into my Champions League season (the game has full Champions League licensing, unlike FIFA).

Red Dead Redemption (PS3, 360)

I'd venture to say this is Rockstar's best game yet. It refined what was good about the GTA series, got rid of some of the nonsense (you friends don't call you every six seconds on your cellphone asking to go bowling, for one), brought it to a little-used setting, and did a pretty good job of making you, the player, identify with the main character. Now with zombies (if you're into that kind of thing).

Mass Effect 2 (360, PC, with PS3 version due in January)

There's a reason why this game is hovering at a 96 right now on Metacritic. That reason is because it's great.

PLATFORM-EXCLUSIVE

These are the games you can only find on one platform. There's fewer and fewer of them these days, but they're still kickin' about out there.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

The first game deserved at 10, and this one does too, and it's pretty much the "core" game for the Wii this year. Maybe Donkey Kong Returns, too, but that's not out yet.

Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)

Yeah, this isn't out either (at time of writing), but you'd be a fool to not expect this game to both A) be fantastic and B) be on every PS3 owner's wish list this year. I feel like I really don't even have to describe the game, with the name alone conveying everything you need to know.

Halo: Reach (360)

This was originally going to be Fable III, but then I realised that there's technically going to be a PC version of that game. Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it. But Halo: Reach is the best of this year's trio of Very Important Shooters, the other two being Medal of Honor and Call of Duty: Black Ops. I understand if you're 15 and you still think war is "cool" then CODBLOPS may hold some appeal, but I sincerely doubt that its multi-player is as refined as Reach's. (Medal of Honor's multi-player mode was already done earlier this year when they called it Battlefield: Bad Company 2.) Reach's campaign wasn't too shabby, either.

Civilization V (PC)

Does anybody not named GSC Gameworld make PC-exclusive games anymore? It's a shame, since so much innovation usually happens in PC gaming long before it hits consoles. (Next time you frag your buddies in CODBLOPS or Halo: Reach be sure to thank id Software for inventing the entire genre.) I say Civilization V because, really, if you don't like the Civ games you're a madman, plain and simple. Honorable mention to Napoleon: Total War, too.

I'd also be remiss to not mention Good Old Games Dot Com. All old games, all dirt cheap, all good—great, even. I'd suggest the Baldur's Gate games, Planescape: Torment, and the Fallout games. I know these aren't new, but if you're looking to go easy one the wallet and still want to give the gamer in your life a meaningful gift, yeah, this wouldn't be a bad idea.

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Motion control. Yes, I have to mention this even though I look at motion control much the same way Vanderbuilt must have looked at the automobile—with suspicion. I guess, I don't know, if you're keen to dance and then upload the video to YouTube then the Kinect wouldn't be a bad investment. Namco's Time Crisis was fun with the Move when I played it several weeks back, but I'd consult Greg's reviews (Kinect, Move) to make sure you're game.

Also, mentioned somewhere up there is the fact that Nintendo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mario this year, and they've released special edition Wii and Nintendo DSi XL consoles. If either system is on your wish list this year you might want to search those models out.


ScottEVest Carry-On Coat: You’ve Got The Whole World, Near Your Waist

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:42 PM PST

Oh Scott Jordan, is there anything you can’t stick into your coat? The Carry-On Coat is the latest addition to the SeV family and boy does it look exciting. The coat allows you to carry pretty much anything – including, apparently, shirts and ties – right in the lining of your jacket. Priced at $225 it’s a little up there but not as expensive as a nicer trench without all the pockets.

This coat with 33 Pockets can replace a carry-on! It includes the TravelSmartSystem™ and many other unique travel pockets
The ultimate in travel clothing: The Carry-On Coat is specially engineered to carry wardrobe items, toiletries, travel essentials and more
This is the SeV coat the airlines don’t want you to know about Why pay for a checked bag or carry-on when you can easily wear everything you need?
Hidden pockets keep your travel documents and valuables secure
Just send the coat through the x-ray at security – saves time and money for extra bag fees
Includes patented Personal Area Network (PAN)
Incorporates clear touch fabric interior pockets, weight management system and NoBulge™ pocket design
High-quality waterproof, breathable Teflon®-treated material
Storm collar with button tab helps protect against the elements
Magnetic storm flap & pocket closures
Most sizes are iPad Compatible
Machine Washable

I wear SeV all winter and I love most of the gear so you really can’t go wrong here. If you need something a little less trench-coaty, give the Outback Jacket a whirl. Otherwise, you can slap this thing on so you can feel like Dabney Coleman in Cloak and Dagger.

Product Page


Black Friday Week: TokyoFlash Deals

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:16 PM PST

TokyoFlash is offering 50% off selected items and is also offering a 15% discount on all watches with the coupon code “BLACK” from on Nov 25-27.

What can you get? Only some of the wildest watches on the planet earth, my friends. That’s all.

Product Page


Vudu For PS3 Goes Live Today

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:00 PM PST


We heard last week that Vudu was coming to the PS3. They said it would launch on the 23rd, and if you’ll direct your eyes to the date portion of your screen, you’ll find that the 23rd is today. Conclusion: Vudu goes live today.

So head on over and download the Playstation Network app, and soon you’ll be enjoying 1080p movies with Dolby+ surround sound… just like the Netflix app you already have. But I’m guessing Vudu has a few things they don’t, and vice versa. It’s all on-demand, of course, not a subscription model, so if you’re not a constant watcher of movies, it might be a better deal than a Netflix subscription.

[via Playstation Blog]

Now They Know How Many iTunes Downloads It Takes To Fill The Albert Hall: 2 Million In A Week

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:52 PM PST


Sexy Stevie what have you done
You made a fool of everyone
You made a fool of everyone
Sexy Stevie ooh what have you done.

Sexy Stevie you convinced John’s wife
To sell the Beatles on iTunes
To sell the Beatles on iTunes
Sexy Stevie oooh you convinced John’s wife

One sunny day the world was waiting to download the Beatle’s back catalog digitally
You came along to turn on everyone
Sexy Stevie you sold 2 million Beatles songs in less than a week

via Reuters


Amazon Black Friday Doorbuster: Previous-Gen Kindle For Only $89

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

Looking to buy a Kindle or two, but feeling a little cash-strapped? Well buddy, you better get up early on Black Friday, because Amazon has got a deal for you. It looks like they’re going to be selling off the remaining Kindle 2s (that’s this one) for only $89 each.

The deal will be going live on Black Friday (the 26th) at 9AM Pacific. So when you get back from your savings spree at Best Buy and Walmart, you can save some more!

Remember, supplies are limited, so get in early, and try not to trample anybody over the internet.

Acer’s Iconia: the Dual-Screen Laptop I’m Not Sure I Was Waiting For

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:15 PM PST


Acer has unveiled a new “concept device” that they think represents the future of laptopping. I’m not so sure. And while some of all this depends on how well the keyboard and gestures are executed in their custom UI, I don’t think people are quite ready to go all-touchscreen just yet. For a smartphone it’s one thing, but when you’re trying to put all your computing on a touchscreen, it could get hairy.

The Iconia has two 1366×768 capacitive touchscreens, one in the usual place and one where the keyboard would be. The idea being that it vastly increases the stuff that you can do. Of course, you can only look in one direction at once, and the bezels nix any ideas you might have of folding this thing into one big screen. The guts are respectable, but nothing crazy: Core i5, integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3, a 2.5″ HDD, 3G, and a USB 3.0 port. That all could change, since this isn’t a final spec device.

They’ve got a few concept touch apps, including a journal and a scrapbook, and a social stream. I’m not convinced people really want to scrapbook on their laptops, but that may just be a bias on my part.

The “Acer Ring” and gesture editor demonstrate the power of a touchscreen, namely natural gestures like “grabbing” the screen or putting your palms on it, and I’m glad to see that being advanced. The trouble is, this thing runs Windows 7, and Windows 7 just isn’t that touch-friendly. Engadget notes that the keyboard is hard to use, which I would have expected. A real keyboard lets you rest your fingers on the home row, and the muscles we use to go to U, or R, or comma, are different when you’re hovering over something, trying hard not to touch anything.

Try it. Close your eyes, take your fingers all off the keyboard, and try hitting P. You know where it is, your ring finger goes out, but… it doesn’t feel the same. Now do the same with your fingers resting on the home row. It’s automatic.

Acer’s bringing some interesting ideas to the table here, but the future it ain’t.

Here’s their press release:

Acer ICONIA

A personal approach to personal computing

New York, November 23rd 2010 – Not so long ago mobile computing devices with touch screens were only found in science fiction. Now Acer presents ICONIA, a new concept device set to add a brand new tablet experience, combining the versatility of a conventional 14″ form factor with a unique dual-screen layout and highly intuitive all-point multi-touch functionality, which means you can use all the fingers of your hands to navigate ICONIA.

If you are looking for a different and innovative approach to personal computing, look no further. With its two all-point multi-touch displays Acer ICONIA offers an enhanced content consumption experience and brings the interaction with the tablet to a new level.

Multimedia, entertainment, communication, web browsing and office productivity seamlessly flow across the dual screen, allowing users to set the best scenario for what they are doing. To improve readability of web sites or documents, the window can be spread across both screens. But the dual screen also means you can do one thing in one screen and something else entirely on the other: you can browse a website on the top screen and view the contents of your favourite folder on the bottom one or you can watch a video on the top screen and check out your multimedia library in the other.

“We took this insight and created a range of easy to use devices with touch technology including Smartphones, Notebooks, AIO PCs, Tablet and our latest addition, the ICONIA Touchbook: this level of commitment to touch technology is something no other PC vendor can compete with.” states Jim Wong Acer Inc. Vice President and ITGO President. “The Intel® Core™ i5 processor together with our experience with touch technology has allowed us to completely remap the user experience to create a far more natural interaction with our devices.

“Intel is proud that our close collaboration with Acer has helped to deliver the world’s first 10 finger multi-touch dual-screen notebook with an exciting and innovative end-user experience, powered by the Intel® Core™ i5 processor,” said Mooly Eden, vice-president of PC Client Group, Intel Corporation. “Combining the adaptable and energy efficient performance of the Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Acer’s Iconia provides new and immersive ways to seamlessly view and interact with your favorite videos, photos, websites and movies”.

Both 14-inch displays have HD 1366×768 resolution, high-brightness Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCDs and take advantage of cutting-edge technologies supporting all-point multi-touch for precise on-screen input. Protected by the ultra-thin yet durable Gorilla® Glass, the displays are scratch and fingerprint resistant, easier to clean and offer the same touch functionality.

ICONIA is designed to provide the optimal all-point multi-touch experience on a dual-display tablet. This is why Acer equipped it with a full range of intuitive and easy to use features and applications that fully exploit the countless possibilities of multi-touch technology. The starting point to launch ICONIA’s touch features and controls as well as applications is the Acer Ring.

The Acer Ring appears simply by placing five fingers on the screen and making a grab gesture. The Acer Ring allows you to start touch applications by scrolling through the App cards and tapping on the one you choose. The Ring also provides fast access to: Virtual Keyboard, Gesture Editor, Window Manager, and Device Control Console.

The Virtual Keyboard can be launched from the Acer Ring or by placing both palms on the bottom display. The intelligent design senses the position of the user’s palms and launches the keyboard. It comes with a full-size QWERTY layout with international language support to give users the same experience of a traditional physical keyboard and features predictive text input for natural-speed typing while avoiding mistakes. The Virtual Keyboard also includes a touchpad and a numeric keypad and can be easily switched to handwriting mode. With all these functionalities you won’t miss the traditional physical keyboard!

With the Gesture Editor you can set customized gestures to launch specific applications, open websites, view your desktop or lock your computer. The Gesture Editor offers you a simple and intuitive way to personalize ICONIA to best suit your needs.

Window Manager allows users to organize the various application windows on the double touch screen. Windows and applications can be moved across displays, so you can always have what you need where you need it. Plus, you can browse through a list of running application, and resize, dock or close windows.

A wealth of built-in touch applications designed to easily manage content provides a seamless experience. Besides those already implemented on Acer’s touch devices, such as TouchBrowser, TouchPhoto, TouchMusic and TouchVideo, allowing an enhanced browsing experience with on-screen gestures to zoom, rotate, flip and scroll and to access and enjoy your multimedia from an integrated touch-optimized interface, ICONIA includes three new ones: SocialJogger, My Journal and Scrapbook.

SocialJogger lets you gather and check updates from Facebook, YouTube and Flickr in all in the same place, taking advantage of the dual screens to check posts and updates on the bottom display and use the second display for exploring and viewing more content.

You can use MyJournal to collect web clippings on your preferred topics. Web clippings are dynamically updated to display all the latest information and can be categorized and displayed according to your needs. Simply tab on a collected Web Clip to display the full webpage on the top screen for a complete access.

Scrapbook lets you easily store clippings, posts and just about anything else from different sources in the same place. You can capture screen shots from the web or an application, edit them and add notes. You can create photo collections with notes and comments. You can also add your scraps to presentations, and documents. Scrapbook helps you keep track of anything you find interesting, funny or valuable and share it!

Acer ICONIA is based on the Intel® Core™ i5 family of processors, delivering smart performance for multimedia, social networking and other demanding mainstream applications.

A fusion of the latest and best technology, ICONIA can also be equipped with 3G connectivity, for total freedom, while an HDMI™ port guarantees high-definition viewing and the Dolby Home Theater v3 provides vibrant audio for an immersive sound experience.

The result? An outstanding entertainment experience!

ICONIA offers an entirely new computing and touch experience. Are you ready?

Acer Introduces A Tablet For Everyone (If You Want An Acer Tablet)

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:56 AM PST

Acer had been quiet about their tablet plans. There were hints along the way but nothing even leaked out in a traditional fashion. But that all changed today at an Acer sponsored event where *shocker* they introduced three proper tablets and a smartphone that’s nearly a tablet itself.

Two of the tablets are slated for an April 2011 release and seem to come packing with Android 3.0, the Honeycomb release. Inside the 10.1-incher rests a  1GHz CPU and a ten-point mutlitouch screen and the goods to send 1080p video over HDMI. The 7-inch is actually a step up with a dual core CPU, WiFi, and integrated 3g.

The 10.1-inch Windows counterpart seems a bit more novel. An AMD CPU sits at the core….well, that’s about all that’s known right now. screen resolution, wireless specs, graphics chips are not mentioned. But this thing is supposed to hit shelves in February 2011 so chances are it will be the star of Acer’s CES offering.

Now, is a 4.8-inch screen a large smartphone or a small tablet? Acer is marketing the device above as both  ”100 percent smartphone. 100 percent tablet,” theme. Whatever the case there’s a 1024×480 4.8-inch screen up front with a 1GHz Snapdragon embedded behind. Then there’s Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11n, HSDPA support 720p video recording on the rear eight megapixel camera to round out the drool-worthy specs. No word on pricing, but that will probably be up to the carriers when it hits their display shelves this coming April.

Think Before You Ship: Testing The Gentleness Of Various Freight Carriers

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:46 AM PST

We all wonder what’s going on with the items we ship. Do they wing their way across the country in a pillowy cloud of comfort? Do they fall from great heights onto hard concrete? To test this, Popular Mechanics sent a box containing a device that tests for gravity and acceleration to multiple places in the US. The results were quite interesting.

They tested flips, drops, and temperature changes, discovering that the USPS was the gentlest carrier while packages flying FedEx fell the most. Obviously we’re only talking a few trips here so this isn’t very statistically accurate but it’s still a fascinating look at the insides of the major freight carriers. It also means you probably don’t want to fly a precious Ming vase from Seattle to Florida without some insurance.

Read more at Popular Mechanics

Should The Government Have To Tell You About That GPS It Installed On Your Car?

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:45 AM PST

Now here’s a prickly issue: should the government have to obtain a warrant in order to slap a GPS tracking device on your car as you drive around town doing whatever? A federal appeals court says yes, in fact, the government does have to obtain a warrant, if for no other reason than a "reasonable person does not expect anyone to monitor and retain a record of every time he drives his car, including his origin, route, destination and each place he stops and how long he stays there."

This all stems from a Washington, DC case in which a three-judge panel reversed a man’s life sentence. In the case that led to his sentence, the government had used evidence gathered from a GPS tracking device planted on the man’s car. Without that data, the case wouldn’t have amounted to much.

But let’s not dwell too much on the specifics of this case, and instead think of the larger issue. Let’s say you park your car in your driveway, and the police come by, attach a GPS device (without telling you, of course), then gather evidence of your wrongdoing. They then use this evidence to convict you of wrongdoing.

The appeals court decided that no, that would violate your "reasonable expectation of privacy."

You could, of course, choose to live a crime-free life, but I suppose that’s not what’s being discussed here.


Did all your music disappear with iOS 4.2? Here’s how to get it back

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:37 AM PST

It is as they say: the best laid plans can often go awry. Even the most heavily tested builds of iOS — ones that many thousands of iOS developers Beta tested, and ones that had multiple last minute Gold Master revisions — can have surprise bugs lurking when things go live.

Such is the case with iOS 4.2, which has at least one strange bug in its bed. Upon updating to the just released software, a solid number of users are reporting that their music library has gone missing. Fear not, music lovers! There’s an easy fix.

Read the rest at MobileCrunch >>

Survey: Kids Want iOS Devices Instead Of Consoles This Year

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:15 AM PST

Well this is potentially huge. A Nielsen survey says that more kids this holiday season are interested in iOS devices than traditional consoles. You know what this means: time to throw your PS3s and Xbox 360s into the village pyre.

The results were thus:

31 percent of kids 6 to 12-year-olds want an iPad, while 29 percent want an iPod touch.

Meanwhile, only 12 percent want a 360 and 21 percent want a PS3.

This probably isn’t too surprising, being that the Xbox 360 is already 5-years-old, and the PS3 is 4-years-old. They’re not exactly shiny and new anymore, whereas the iPad still is. In fact, one other survey found that the iPad tops consumers’ holiday wish lists this year.

Kobo Wireless Now Available On Walmart.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 09:46 AM PST

You can now find the Kobo Wireless e-reader on walmart.com. You can also find it in brick-and-mortar Wal-Mart stores, so it all works out.

Remember: the Kobo comes in three colors (lilac, onyx, and silver, also known as pink, black, and, uh, silver), and walmart.com has free shipping, too.

Why bother getting into fights at the store when you can have the friendly UPS truck drop it off on your doorstep?

Six Million Dollar Man Sees Complete Collection DVD Release, Fans Rush To Lee Majors’ Defense

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 09:15 AM PST

A new DVD release has captured the attention of the American nation. The Six Million Dollar Man, one of the first prominent science fiction-y television shows in history, is now available. The new collection, officially called The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Collection, includes 40 DVDs with every single episode of the show right there for you. It’s the first time the complete collection has been made available.

It’s a very big deal for fans.

Fez Whatley, co-host of the Ron and Fez Show on Sirius XM and noted Lee Majors fan (Majors plays Steve Austin, the show’s central character), greeted the news with great enthusiasm, calling Majors the "top TV action star of all time."

Whatley dismissed the idea that other TV action stars were better than Majors. BA Baracus, of A-Team fame, needed an entire team behind him to get anything done, and that the Incredible Hulk’s lousy paint did him no favors.

Whatley, who is also a noted Batman fan, has said in recent days that his anti-movie protest will continue as a result of the exclusion of The Riddler from the next Christopher Nolan-directed Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.
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