Hawaii Web Consulting » Star Trek http://www.hawaiiwebconsulting.com Hawaii Web Design, Development, and Da Kine! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:50:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Star Trek’s Enterprise: In Your Hands http://www.hawaiiwebconsulting.com/2009/05/08/star-treks-enterprise-in-your-hands/ http://www.hawaiiwebconsulting.com/2009/05/08/star-treks-enterprise-in-your-hands/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 01:54:37 +0000 Mark http://www.hawaiiwebconsulting.com/?p=294 In support of the new Star Trek movie that is coming out, a very cool site is online that allows you to hold the Enterprise in your hands: www.Experience-the-Enterprise.com. You visit the site, install an Active-X browser plugin, print out an image (that’s used to control the movements), and get your webcam fired up. (Yes, you need a webcam.)
Here’s a video of what happens:


I tested it myself with a black/white printout, OLD webcam, and not so fast computer. Worked really well. However, controlling it is like trying to cut your hair in the mirror, awkward. (Practice a bit before showing others.)

Some real Trek-fans told me there were errors in the narration that goes with it: “Lieutenant Sulu” instead of “Ensign Sulu”, etc., etc. I don’t know. Just know it was FUN! Check it out: www.Experience-the-Enterprise.com.

(Or, just kick back and let Shatner pick the videos: youtube.com)

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