Marc Wielage Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'm watching the new HBO series Westworld (which is a terrific show, very high-budget for TV), and enjoying it very much. It's a far different show than what I was expecting, with a lot of layers and nuances and complex plot twists. It's not at all like the "robots gone wild" movies of the 1970s. In the latest episode, we found out that somebody has secretly installed "GPS" devices in some of the robots' arms, and these are radiating signals to some evil villain for nefarious purposes. They took one of the "GPS" devices out of the robots and showed a close-up of it, and imagine my surprise when I fell out of my chair laughing: It's a bit covered with robot blood and gunk, but unless I'm very much mistaken, this is a Lectrosonics SM, or maybe an older SMQV, with a fake attached antenna. Maybe as the series progresses, they'll eventually upgrade to the light-up SMV models. Or who knows, maybe a Zaxcom! Always hilarious when you see pro audio & video stuff used as "sci-fi" props in movies & TV shows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 It doesn't really look like an SM to me. The SMs are rounded on one side, but flat on the other, and the battery compartment screw is extruding far too much. Could be that there is a tx inside and they built a sort of cage around it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 THANKS FOR SPOILER, MARC! I HATE YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 My SM is rounded on 1 side and flat on the other.....sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 19 hours ago, VAS said: THANKS FOR SPOILER, MARC! I HATE YOU That's what I'm here for! You're welcome. 19 hours ago, Constantin said: It doesn't really look like an SM to me. The SMs are rounded on one side, but flat on the other, and the battery compartment screw is extruding far too much. Could be that there is a tx inside and they built a sort of cage around it? It's certainly "SM-like," that's for sure. The shape and the round battery knob are the giveaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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