Tonight I figured I’d have a relaxing bath. Unfortunately, the timing conflicted with The Gadget Show and although I had set it to record, I figured it would be a fitting tribute if I watched it in the bath. So… making use of a total of five gadgets, I lathered up and watched it. Here’s how:
First things first, I needed something to watch it on: Gadget #1 – I figured my PSP would be the easiest to use seeing as my old mobile phone isn’t up to the job and my laptop would require power for any tasks over 30 minutes. But how to keep the water out? Well, on to Gadget #2, the Aquapac. This is a neat little pouch I purchased years ago along with my first PDA and GPS receiver. It is allegedly used by the US military too. Electronics are sealed up inside the water-tight pouch, protecting it from water and UV. The clear plastic is also designed not to fatigue and crack with old age, and I personally guarantee this case has taken a severe beating. I even own a second smaller one for my smartphone it is that good.
Okay, so we have a waterproof screen… now what? Well, avid readers of my blog may remember some other gadget purchases of mine? I own a Sony PlayStation 3 (Gadget #3) which allows a PSP to remotely connect and view video content stored either locally, or on DLNA enabled media servers. In this case though, I wanted to watch live television. Thankfully Gadget #4, the Sony PlayTV came in here – a funky little USB TV tuner for the PS3. Finally, in order to connect the PSP to the PlayStation 3 I required a decent WiFi signal. Thanks to the recent installation of a Netgear WG602v3 wireless access point in the loft my entire house (as well as my whole back garden and a decent distance down my road) has excellent coverage. Once my PSP had connected to the PlayStation 3, all I had to do was fire up the PlayTV software, open up the in progress recording of The Gadget Show, and relax… zzzzz.
And if you are interested in buying any of this kit, here are some links to the products on Amazon. In some cases you can’t get the exact products I own any more, so I’ve included their modern equivalent.
Brilliant- well done! and that took you how long?