Cinemin Swap Alternatives

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Cinemin Swap – used to connect a digital source, such as most laptops and netbooks to a Cinemin Slice or Swivel – has been a difficult find recently.

As such, we have two great alternatives for you should you want to connect your device sooner rather than later.

We’ve split these solutions up into two parts: The easy, convenient method and the slightly more complicated, but cheaper method.

Option 1

This all-in-one Mini DisplayPort | ThunderBolt to TV RCA Composite Video and S-Video Converter replicates the functions of the Cinemin Swap. It’s easy to use, but is more expensive.

Option 2

This requires the assembly of two cables.

The VGA to TV RCA AV 3 Adapter Cable (attached to your computer)

and the 3 RCA AV Video Cable

This cable connects to the included RCA to single jack cable in your Cinemin Slice or Swivel box.

This solution is slightly more complicated (due to the connection of several wires), however is much more cost efficient.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment and we’ll do our best to get you back to projecting asap!

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Legacy – Robosapien Top 3 Skins

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Robosapien is a fusion of technology and personality. Boasting a variety of functions, it has been heralded as one of the most popular biomorphic toy robots in the world.

With a full range of dynamic motion, interactive sensors and a unique personality, Robosapien is more than a mechanical companion — he’s a multi-functional, thinking, feeling robot with attitude!

If you’re not familiar with this popular fellow, you can read more about it here.

Along with its popularity came a variety of new colors and interesting skins.

Here are our Top 3!

1. Homersapien

There’s no denying the popularity and donut-loving brilliance of Homer Simpson. Homersapien’s launch coincided with the launch of The Simpsons Movie in 2007.

 

2. Spidersapien

What’s better than a web-slinging action hero? How about a biomorphic one!

3. Graffitisapien

Created by one of our talented designers (Benny Dongarra), this one-of-a-kind gem’s lovely home is the WowWee office showroom in Montreal, Canada!


Which is your favorite Robosapien?

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Most Creative Super Bowl Ads

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The biggest game of the year has come and gone, and the ending couldn’t have been more exciting.

For many, it isn’t the game itself that draws them to their television, rather the incredibly expensive and highly-touted commercials that sandwich the tackles, interceptions and touchdowns.

Superbowl XLVI provided some creative ones no doubt. We always love looking for entertaining, fun and inspiring ads that are share-worthy.

Here are our top three favorites from this year:

1. Budweiser Flash Fans

2. Sketchers Mr. Quiggly

3. Chevy Sonic Stunt Anthem

What were your favorite ads?

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Legacy – Roboquad

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Happy Monday friends!

Today, we thought we’d throw it back old school and dig up one of our awesome legacy toys – Roboquad!

Roboquad burst on to the scene in 2007 and is an inquisitive animated robot with unique multi-directional movement capabilities and advanced sensory awareness. Featuring multi-colored flashing lights and techno sound effects, Roboquad is the first true robotic arthropod.

With cool sensory features such as Flinch Response (if an object approaches his scanner very quickly he will react, according to his aggression level) and a Sound Sensor (reacts to sounds and scans for nearest object when disturbed), Roboquad is an incredibly interactive robot.

Check out this 2007 video from CES with Roboquad’s inventor Mark Tilden!

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“Shine On” Cliffhanger Clip #11

Justin Bieber Super Fun Ableton Pack by AfroDJMac

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We wish we could take credit for that amazing title, but all respect goes out to New York’s live electronic musician AfroDJMac.

He – along with his Justin Bieber Keyboard Guitar – has put together a pretty cool sampling of JBieb’s tunes through some skillful audio manipulation.

You can read more about his project here, along with some of his other work.

Watch below for his instructional video of the project. If you want to listen to the final version, skip ahead to ~10:15.

Classify this one under ‘Electro Bieber Fever’! ;)

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Design Concepts – Bleak

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Bleak was a fun Sprite to create, as she embodies the exact opposites of her sisters — color vs. no color, playful and fun vs. michevious and naughty.

While still very much part of the Sisterhood, Bleak has a bit of an edge to her, which is depicted below in one of our artist’s early illustrations.

Do you think this early version of Bleak accurately displays her mischievous nature?

Be sure to check out our other Design Concepts as well!

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Paper Jamz Pro Guitar Preloaded Songs

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If you picked up a Paper Jamz Pro Guitar recently — or are running out the door this instant to get one — and you want to know what songs come preloaded, you’ve come to the right place.

While the beauty of the Pro Series is that you can sync your own music to the instruments, the preloaded songs are definitely worth a listen!

What’s even better is that all preloaded songs are available via download from the Paper Jamz Pro App.

Blue Guitar
1. The Best is Yet to Come – Watershed
2. When Down Comes Tumbling Down – Alison Pipitone Band

Black Guitar
1. Low Wound -Bikelock
2. I’m Bored (Let’s Fight) – The Neighborhood Bullys

Fire Guitar
1. Check it Out – The Needle Droppers
2. Kung Fu Yu – B*Boss

Go forth and ROCK!

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Fun Friday – This is How My Son Does Dishes

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This little guy has got some seriously sweet moves. Putting away the dishes may get you brownie points with mom and dad… but dancing up a storm gets you serious respect from the YouTube masses!

We saw this and loved his enthusiasm and creativity.

Sometimes, we all just need to zone in and dance like no one is watching.

Do your kids have any fun, quirky things that they like to do?

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Design Concepts: Lite Wand

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When designing the special Lite Wand, our superb artists wanted to ensure that it conveyed a fun sense of magic and nature.

We wanted to have the Lite Wand look like it fit perfectly Lite-Topia, and carry a magical quality to make it really stand out.

Here are some early concept illustrations from our designers.

What do you think? Do you feel the magical qualities in the Lite Wand?

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