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> No Pixels, No Pixelation

I find this statement a bit disingenuous. While the images might not pixelate, they will clearly degrade as you enlarge the image. They specifically state they get great results up to two feet wide in pitch black rooms and don't mention much further than that.

They are, after all, made from photos with pixels right? Printing a digital photo on film doesn't somehow add back data.

But you don't get hard edges between pixels like you would with a digital projector. The image just gets gradually fuzzier.

The product isn't for me. Hopefully there's someone who it is for. But the web page is fantastic - this is the first convincing, tasteful integration of video into page content that I've ever seen. Well done!

Why is it just for Instagram? I'm not using Instagram, but I would like to have the device

Convenience? You have a single data source with a single API which probably works for 90% of the target market? For MVP wouldn't you agree it's the best decision?

I feel the exact same way, but i have backed this device.

As a backer I have a voice, in the worst case I can use instagram to move my pictures around for the film.

I played with a production prototype yesterday, it's really cool. Would make a great gift or trinket. Well made and from a team ( http://mintdigital.com/ ) with a history of shipping cool products — http://stickygram.com/ https://www.foldable.me/

I love your homepage.

I love the little surprise that you're not looking at an icon... you're looking at the actual projector!

Very cool.

Must have a huge margin! It will sell if they promote it right, which it looks like they are doing. I can see buying this for a friend as a gift. I can also see it becoming a nice bathroom light at night, as I hate waking myself up with bright lights.

That's actually an awesome idea (bathroom light) if the bulb has good longevity.

The cost of the product seems ok ($20 on Kickstarter, probably a little more later), but the lack of information on film pricing is a bit concerning. Especially after you include shipping from the US to the UK (in my case).

We're currently still trying to figure out how much extra wheels will cost as we are fulfilling single orders first. We should know by mid December at the latest. The shipping on extra wheels will be much cheaper, as you can fit wheels in envelopes rather than bulky packages. It may take a little longer however. Thanks for the question.

Not for me, but it seems like it would do well on one of those take-my-money sites like ThinkGeek. I'd market it to one of those big ones, they're always investing in products and have the means to make it.

I don't know. This is just old technology with a fancy label. Just use a video beamer or your computer screen. Next week on Kickstarter: A coffee table book about coffee tables.

"And the coffee table book has legs that fold out! So the book becomes a coffee table in it's own!"

I agree. The mixing old technology with the new thing was played out after the hundredth "turns your iPhone into an analog phone!".

old technology for us.. something completely new for young generation. not to mention it's a cool looking gadget. I'd have to see how nice the projection is to finalize my opinion however..

I dont see the point, maybe i missed something. Why is this better than viewing the photos on a regular monitor, TV, or even beamer? and why only instagram?

Why this product? Nostalgia. Why only Instagram? Because it's good product alignment. Instagram also sells Nostalgia and has a huge user base.

If you haven't seen it before, take a moment to watch this clip from an American television show called Mad Men. It's a show about a group of people working at Madison Avenue (in New York City) advertising firms in the 1960's.

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

I felt pretty moved the first time I saw that clip. I still feel moved when I watch it. For a moment, I wanted a slide projector. All of the people I know who also watch the show felt it was a master stroke. Nostalgia is a powerful selling force.

it appeals for the same reason instagram appeals - why not leave your photos as they were shot, without losing detail by adding filters?

i like it, it's cute, cheap enough to be a fun gift, and the kind of ridiculous steps your photos have to go through appeals. kind of like http://instacrt.com/

Well, even though I dont use instagram, however I can see why some people would. :p

Cute, fun gift? I guess yeah, but again, why only instagram? Oh well. I realize of course that I'm not at all their target audience.

Because hipsters.

If Kickstarter accepted Bristol£ they'd get their funding in no time.

soooooo true! ha.

Hipster gonna Hype'.

I'm pretty sure I have seen something similar to this in a McDonalds Happy Meal - as the included toy. As I recall it was promoting major motion picture characters or something like that.

I would love to see a hack or wait for the next cycle where it rotates the wheel on a timer so I don't have to manually do it.

Unless I missed that part from the video/website?

Side note: is anyone else having issues playing HTML5 videos in Chrome (Version 25.0.1323.1 dev)

They've over-retro'd retro. I'm a little put back.

It'd be great for a dollhouse, though.

Get Wes Anderson on board, stat.

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