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Get A Whiff of This: Smell-O-Vision
Discovery News ^ | Mon Oct 10, 2011 03:10 PM ET | Analysis by Nic Halverson

Posted on 10/13/2011 7:56:23 AM PDT by Red Badger

In our collective consciousness, the French have a reputation for scent. Cut into a wheel of Roquefort, uncork a vintage bottle of Petrus or a flacon of Parisian perfume and you'll smell what I mean.

So, it should come as no surprise that French company, Olf-Action, has developed SMELLIT, a device designed to aromatically enhance the video games and movies of your home entertainment system.

A cluster of what look like six miniature jet turbines affixed to a stand presumably will blast out synchronized odors that correspond with onscreen activity. SMELLIT hasn't officially been released yet, but it's due for its public unveiling this month at the 2011 Lisbon Design Show in Portugal.

BLOG: What Does Anger Smell Like?

Olf-Action has a similar system already in use for movie theaters called Odoravision. Assuming that SMELLIT will employ the same kind of cartridge based scent system, home gamers and movie buffs can look forward to the pleasant whiffs of cut grass, cake and the seaside to heighten their experience. Some of the more nose-plugging scents include burned gasoline, horse and bathroom odor. Check out a full roster of Odoravision smells here.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Japan
KEYWORDS: entertainment; technology; television; videogame
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To: Red Badger

And Bing Crosby's horse *still* hasn't come in!

21 posted on 10/13/2011 9:34:19 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Red Badger

Mmm, can’t wait for the pr0n.


22 posted on 10/13/2011 9:38:40 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: Red Badger

well it would certainly force the networks to quit covering Occupy Wall Street in a New York minute...


23 posted on 10/13/2011 9:42:52 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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