On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:40:58 +0100, Mark Kent wrote:
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Kier <vallon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:57:49 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> __/ [ Kier ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 15:54 \__
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:10:36 +0100, Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The GP2X is an open, linux-based handheld games console. It has a
>>>>> typical handheld control layout, a good quality backlit screen capable
>>>>> of displaying DIVXs or Doom without problem, built-in stereo speakers,
>>>>> a headphone socket, a usb port, external power and an expansion port.
>>>>> It's manufactured by Game Park Holdings of South Korea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Connectors are available to connect the output to a television, so you
>>>>> can play back your DIVXs to your TV and Hifi - the quality is good.
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> Cool. Thanks, Mark. I may just look into this with a view to getting one -
>>>> maybe a Chrimbo pressie.
>>>
>>> I was surprised that the kids watch Harry Potter and also listen to Iron
>>> Maiden. Quite the combination! *smile*
>>
>> I was more impressed by the choice of Blake's 7. Obviously his kids are
>> kids with great taste in TV SF.
>>
>
> Hehe - yeah, they have broad tastes... No1 lad is showing promise at
> the piano, and has been listening with some interest to the proms. No2
> lad loved the Roman, Angle and Romano-British stuff last weekend, too!
One positive thing about this modern technological age, there's so much
more easy access to such things. Can only be good for kids
>
> They're really into SF, and Blake's 7 is one of the favourites (it is,
> naturally, one of the best, too...). They've also become big Dr Who
> fans, they'd quite liked some of the earlier stuff, but it always had a
> contemporary element, so seemed quite dated, whereas Blake's 7 is more a
> pure SF play, so is actually quite a bit less dated.
Yes, it's worn better than you might expect, given a budget of about
tuppence ha'penny. It's the character interaction. May I suggest they
try Babylon 5, if they haven't already?
Did they enjoy New Who's recent knockdown-dragout between the Daleks
and the Cybermen?
--
Kier
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