Comments on: Build Your Own Blu-Ray Phaser

By: Anonymous Coward

Anonymous Coward — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:11:45 +0000

I’m pretty sure this thing is considerably more dangerous than you think.

Lasers of the power class used in DVD (and, presumably, Blu Ray) players are powerful enough to cause permanent eye damage even when viewed indirectly, such as through reflections off a wall. The way in which the brain interprets visual input from the eye means that you could develop blind spots in your vision and not even recognize it.

By: OR Coast Trekkie

OR Coast Trekkie — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:22:25 +0000

#26: HAHA – “The Half-Assed Approach to Foundation Repair.” Probably one of the best Phil Hartman moments EVER

Do you have extruded poly-vinyl foam insulation? If you don’t have metal stucco lath, use carbon-fiber stucco lath…

I love how the assumtion is that all Star Trek fans happen to be electical engineers.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:57:54 +0000

I think it’s way cool. I personally don’t the Master Replica guys have made anything remotely as cool as the phaser since. They shot their wad so to speak on it, IMO.

Now let’s see somebody make a Gary Seven servo pen.

By: Jon G.

Jon G. — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:20:37 +0000

Nice job… but, 100 bucks? *cough* GEEK *cough*… haha. I’m just jealous is all. I wouldn’t have the patience or the time to be at that.

By: Dr. Image

Dr. Image — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:21:57 +0000

For those out there into Trek props, as I am, this is very cool. Finally a blue diode in a phaser!
To those out there who think it’s stupid, screw off!
(Too bad he used a Playmates phaser instead of an Art Asylum, though.)

By: Shaggy

Shaggy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:30:33 +0000

Had he bought an HD-DVD player, the lasers used in those are very similar so he could have saved himself some cash for the same effect. Neat idea though.

By: jsonitsac

jsonitsac — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:21:48 +0000

Perhaps he should combine this video as well: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/497525/how_to_make_a_burning_laser_save_100s_of/

By: TomBot2007

TomBot2007 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:08:27 +0000

Far as I know, no lasers are dicernable without the aid of smoke or some particulate in the air. Toyboxs have had to have disclaimers for years because nimrods would buy like toy laser guns and be all disappointed.
Additional warning: Do not fire at yourself in a mirror. ;-)

By: The Master

The Master — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:26:22 +0000

hell, I will just buy it from him for $60., why make it I am not an engineer,

By: Sean4000

Sean4000 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:29:54 +0000

Yeah I was watching the video again and it looked hazy. If there was ome way to emit a solid beam I would be happy forever.