Someone 3D printed a working model of the Simpsons’ TV that only plays episodes of The Simpsons
At long last, a way to watch The Simpsons on a tiny Simpsons TV
TV Features The Simpsons
From the very beginning, The Simpsons has understood the joy of mindlessly zoning out in front of the TV. Now, thanks to a new-fangled invention created by an enterprising fan, we can finally replicate the show’s slack-jawed couch-staring with a miniature version of the Simpsons’ chunky old purple CRT that does nothing but play random episodes from the series’ past.
The aptly-named Simpsons TV was created by Brandon Withrow, who showed off his work over on Reddit through a short video of the device in action. The clip sees the cartoon TV brought to life in a 3D-printed model that fits in one hand and, as Withrow wrote in the comments, has working volume and power controls.
Withrow loaded it with the show’s first 11 seasons, which ensures it sticks to the hits, and he used a tiny Raspberry Pi Zero computer loaded with 32 gigabytes of storage so the episodes can play continuously without requiring an internet connection. (More granular tech details are available in the Reddit comment, if you’re curious).
He calls it “the perfect desk companion for the devoted Simpsons fanatic (me)“ and writes that if Disney’s paying attention to what he’s done, he wants to know if “y’all got an R+D position available.” Withrow’s also working on a guide over at his website that will let others print their own version of the device. (“TV for some, miniature American flags for others!” he adds.)
The Simpsons’ middle-class lifestyle may now be out of our generation’s reach, but hey, at least we live in a time where we can replicate the cartoon family’s television to distract ourselves from that fact by endlessly watching their show.
[via Exclaim!]
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I had to do a double take because I thought I saw this already, but it turns out Kotaku beat them to it 4 days ago. Guess it speaks volumes about the generic feel of these sites.
It was also on Gizmodo a few days ago.
Also the due diligence of placing a picture in the article would be great
You’re overqualified to be a G/O writer from this post alone
I was going to post some Comic Book-guy level snark along the lines of, “excuse me, but how do you print an exact 3-D replica of something that has only ever been rendered in 2-D?” but after seeing that picture, I’m impressed.
Because the AVClub crossposts from other sites you probably did see it here. You’d think they’d just not double-cover stuff like this, but they got confused clicks out of you and me both.
Yeah, the kotaku article was cross posted to this feed
Now do one with all 8 seasons of Futurama, even the movies and the videogame ‘episode’ and the 22 minute Hypnotoad. Especially the 22 minute Hypnotoad.
Yes… yes… hookers and blackjack…
Yeah didn’t the AV Club post this article here several days ago? You guys should talk with each other more.
Plus Itchy and scratch animation style like Ed, Edd n EddyIn the Someone 3D printed a working model of the Simpsons’ TV that only plays episodes of The Simpsons Same episode
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Next do 28 minute and 4 hour Hypnotoad.Origami Family Guy and Retro black and white cartoon broken house 12 minute 1 hour Hypnotoad.
Only the first 11 seasons? Boo, I say.
Agreed. It should only be the first 8.
Boo!
A little late for Lenny…
I’m not using any AdBlockers, and seeing this on my phone… Is there really no picture(s) of the device or anything?
This looks like it was built for someone who likes to watch their TV, and I mean, really watch it…