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Jody is the kind of guy that every 1970s teen looked up to. He’s in his early 20s, has a cool car, splendid 1970s hair, a leather jacket, plays guitar and (naturally) snags all the girls. His little brother, Mike, in particular, admires him and emulates him at every turn. Things start to go astray, however, when the two brothers and their friend Reggie attend a funeral for a friend. Mike notices a tall man working at the funeral home; in the course of his snooping, he sees the tall man put a loaded coffin into the back of a hearse as easily as if it was a shoebox. Jody doesn’t believe his little brother’s stories, though, until he brings home the tall man’s severed finger, still wriggling in what appears to be French’s mustard. From there, the film picks up a terrific momentum that doesn’t let up until the sequel-ripe twist ending.

Phantasm was one of the first horror movies to break the unspoken rule that victims were supposed to scream, fall down and cower until they were killed. Instead, Mike and Jody are resourceful and smart, aggressively pursuing the evil inside the funeral home with a shotgun and Colt pistol. Furthermore, the script has a great deal of character development, especially in the relationship between the two brothers. The film even has a surprisingly glossy look, despite its low-budget origins, and little outright gore (except for the infamous steel spheres that drill into victims’ heads). This drive-in favourite was a big success at the time of its release, and spawned three sequels. Little wonder; it includes an inventive story, likeable characters, a runaway pace and, of course, evil dwarves cloaked in Army blankets. The end result is one of the better horror films of the late 1970s. Hot-rod fans take note: Jody drives a Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda, the pinnacle of 1960s muscle cars, rounding out his status as a Cool Guy. –Jerry Renshaw

Phantasm

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HDMI stands for high definition multimedia interface. It’s a medium-sized 19-pin connection that’s becoming standard on a range of audio-visual products. For TV, DVD and game playing it takes over the function of the Europe-wide SCART socket by carrying sound and pictures simultaneously. Unlike the SCART, HDMI uses digital signals throughout. It can also replace separate digital audio connections, such as optical or coaxial leads. In theory this makes your AV system simpler to link together. Like its name suggests, HDMI can deliver high definition pictures and multichannel digital soundtracks. It can also carry some standard definition formats, which is useful in the case of HDTV receivers, because not all programmes are shown in HD or with 5.1 surround sound. HDMI is also used by ‘upscaling’ DVD players, which take standard DVDs and use digital processing to produce an HDTV-like output. These players can cost as little as £60, so even if you don’t get HDTV broadcasts or own an HD DVD or Blu-ray disc player, you can still benefit from HDMI. Of course your TV will also need an HDMI input – preferably more than one to allow for additional items at a later date. If you run out of available HDMI inputs you can get switch-boxes for connecting more than one HDMI product and swapping between them. One, two or more HDMI inputs are now standard on most new flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs as well as rear-projection TVs and standalone video projectors. Does HDMI always mean better quality? Having HDMI does not guarantee that the product can show genuine HDTV (at least 720 progressively scanned lines or 1080 interlaced lines) because some displays convert to a lower native resolution. Look for an ‘HD Ready’ logo to confirm HDTV compatibility.

• HDMI Rev 1.3 Category 2 cable (High-Speed); Support single-link bandwidth to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbit/s)
• 26AWG Oxygen-Free Copper Wire; Fully Shielded Cable for maximum rejection of RFI & EMI; Double Layer
• 24K Gold Plated Die-cast Metal HDMI type A connectors
• Supports 1080p HD, Deep Color, HDCP
• 30 Days Money Back Guarantee, 5 Years Warranty

HDMI to HDMI Cable For Use With 1080p HD TV’s / Xbox 360 / PS3 /SkyHD etc 2.4m Gold Plated

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If you have been trying to shoot pictures with an accurate colour representation of the items you are photographing it is very likely that you have been relying on special filters and/or software editing to improve the results. With the PhotoSEL LS-21E52 Professional Studio Light Set, this may well be a thing of the past. Rather than providing inferior quality 6400K bulbs (as many other sellers do), this package includes 2 high quality 5400K bulbs which produce the ideal light colour temperature for product photography – a pure white light that reproduces perfect natural daylight at midday – and yields pictures with an excellent colour balance. Of course these 5400K bulbs are much more expensive and increase our cost considerably but, we believe, that it’s our duty to provide only the best solutions to our customers at the right price. Please see the difference yourself by comparing the following two pictures taken first with 5400K and then 6400K lighting (pictures are listed above).
Ideal for portrait photography & video shoots

As well as being an excellent choice for portrait photography, PhotoSEL LS-21E52 is also the perfect lighting setup for video shoots as it is both powerful and very quiet.

Thanks to the lightweight and fully adjustable aluminium stands this light set is the perfect solution for photo-shoots in your studio or on-site locations. Repositioning the lights in location, height or angle is child’s play and makes them adaptable to any backgrounds, photography table or light tent.

• Continuous Lighting 5400K, 85W (500w equivalent) pure white daylight bulbs
• Provide soft lighting or hard lighting effect
• General colour rendering index CRI > 90
• Suitable for use with any Backgrounds, Photography Table or Light Tent and Umbrellas
• Assembly instruction is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL-KxdV9KMs

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The Integral SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card greatly increases the storage capacity of your SDHC-enabled digital camera or other device. Uising the latest advanced controllers these cards are perfect for recording smooth, clear video such as that from high-definition camcorders and of course perfect for the latest high mega pixel digital cameras. Using a high-capacity Integral SDHC card means you always have the extra storage capacity to capture that perfect moment.

• Designed for SDHC compatible host devices
• SDHC memory cards are just as compact and slim as the standard SD card
• Solid State – No moving parts
• Non-Volatile – Data maintained with no power
• Complete with FREE protective case

Integral 4Gb SDHC Class 6 High Speed Flash Memory Card

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Please Note: Unfortunately we are no longer stocking this product, please do not click the ‘E-mail me when back in stock’ option. For great alternatives, check out the products below! I’ve never done it myself, of course, but crashing out on the floor of a chum’s flat can be a soul-destroying experience, particularly if it’s on a school night and you find yourself facing a slog to work the next morning, unshaven, unkempt and reeking of stale cider. In fact, a friend told me all about it. Now help is at hand in the shape of a discreet blue perspex pack. And it simply couldn’t come at a better time for the go-anywhere Now Generation of today’s young groovers. Think of it as life support for your social life; containing all you need to get pepped-up and gorgeous the morning after the night before. It’s an all-in-one male grooming kit designed to live permanently in your briefcase or, for that matter, record bag. And it works simply splendidly.As a definitive go-anywhere pack of comestibles, it includes all manner of super disposables such as a razor, shaving cream and aftershave balm for your face, a deodorant wipe and shower gel for your Adonis-like body, and shampoo for your hair. Not to mention a throwaway toothbrush and toothpaste. So now your smile can be as pearly white as your reputation. For 12 years + (or whenever you start shaving)

Touch Of Ginger Urban Survival Range Weekend Washbag Essentials Kit – Hers

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The Integral SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card greatly increases the storage capacity of your SDHC-enabled digital camera or other device. Uising the latest advanced controllers these cards are perfect for recording smooth, clear video such as that from high-definition camcorders and of course perfect for the latest high mega pixel digital cameras. Using a high-capacity Integral SDHC card means you always have the extra storage capacity to capture that perfect moment.

This item comes bundled with an Integral SD/SDHC USB card reader making the transfer of your images and data simple.

• Ideal for capturing High definition images and video
• Compatible only with SDHC devices
• Protective case included

Integral 8Gb Ultima Pro SDHC High Speed Class 6 Card c/w USB Reader

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Fireworks and sparklers? Oh how painfully passe. And of course with these one has to submit an 8 page report to Kev from Health and Safety and incur the wrath of the Millers next door who go to bed at 7pm promptly. For something a little more original that won’t land you an ASBO, look no further. What you need is a magical, mystical Sky Glowing Flying Lantern. Make your mark, dear customer. Celebrate New Year, Weddings, Birthdays, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali or any other special event with this traditional Chinese-style Sky Glowing Flying Lantern. It will fly for up to 20 minutes and can rise over a mile in the sky where it will be visible to a multitude of folks. Flying Lanterns are traditionally known as ‘Khom Fay’ or ‘Khom Loy’ in China and have been used for nearly two thousand years. It was believed that wishes written on lanterns would rise up to the heavens and come true. But we at Gadgetshop cannot resist the urge to tattoo them with rude messages/not so subtle advertising. The Sky Glow Flying Lantern is made from flame-retardant, bio-degradable materials. Now, one can celebrate in style and create an amazing visual display in the sky without waking everyone within a 5 mile radius. Go forth and light up your life.

• It will fly for up to 20 minutes and can rise over a mile in the sky – where it will still be visible all around!
• Item Weight(in kg): 0.072
• Made of Fireproof Material.

Thumbs Up Flying Sky Lanterns, Traditional Chinese Flying Glowing Lanterns, Four-Pack

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The touch screen golf score keeper is the simplest way to count strokes on the course. It is compact, light and portable.

A great gift for any golfer!

• * Large Digital Touch Screen Display. Very intuitive
• * All of the holes and strokes are on one screen. Easy to use. Easy to read
• * 18 holes scoring. Up to 4 players.
• * Digital clock (12/24 hr). Temperature (°C/°F)
• * * Detachable strap. Conveniently attaches to belt or golf bag.

Touch Screen Golf Counter

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