You’ve probably seen this ad here. The majority of the video is for another product entirely. It shows a projection from the Sega Toys Homestar, which is $240. (And is amazing. I know; I bought one like 15 years ago.)
You can see it briefly in the video (snapshot below)
You can see it briefly in the video (snapshot below)
https://twitter.com/finfou23/status/1315580667627929601
The Sega device is amazing, has multiple lenses, and microfilm-style projection discs that create an amazingly lifelike star field. Like, seriously, it’s fucking amazing.
But this advertised device is cheap, and projects a cartoonish scene without regard for realism or focus.
But this advertised device is cheap, and projects a cartoonish scene without regard for realism or focus.
It’s sold by one of a dozen or so cookie-cutter web sites you’ve probably seen running ads on Twitter. Often with nonsense domain names (in the .co TLD) and with most of the sites using the same exact template. Everything they sell is advertised in a misleading way.
I’ve been reporting them, but Twitter doesn’t offer an option to report ads as misleading or fraudulent. I know of many people (some, personally) who’ve ordered seemingly amazing items only to have some totally unrelated junk show up months later. Don’t be fooled.
Incidentally, for more info on that Sega Toys Homestar device, check out their site: segatoys.space/en/index.html
If you’re looking for the most lifelike projection of a clear night sky—the sort you’d see in the dark desert somewhere—the Homestar is absolutely what you want.
If you’re looking for the most lifelike projection of a clear night sky—the sort you’d see in the dark desert somewhere—the Homestar is absolutely what you want.
(Yes, I know I used “amazing” a lot up there. It’s late, and I’m not in a wordsmithing mood right now. 🤣 Besides, the real Homestar is, indeed, amazing.)
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