CES 2008 - $15,000 D-Box Racing Chair
D-Box is a Canadian based company that make motion based products for high-end home theater and ultra high-end gamers. Their motion sensing racing chair cost $15,000. The chair itself hasn’t changed much since I last saw it but the software has been updated to create an even greater sense of realism.
At $15,0000 per chair, only the richest and craziest gamers would consider buying it. The system D-Box used to show off the chair was equally crazy: a high end Voodoo PC with THREE 50″ 1080P plasma screens. I’m sure it cost just as much, if not more than the chair itself. Let’s see, you can spend $30,000 on a racing game or you can buy a car and go racing for real. Decisions, decisions.
I have to admit, the D-Box system is a lot of fun to play with but I can’t see buying this for my game room. I’m just not into racing games all that much. D-Box does have a version of the chair for flight sims and first person shooters.
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That is very very cool, something I might buy consider buying. I only can only a few do track days per year in a real car so this looks like a lot of fun - and safer, cheaper, more convenient. The driving position looks terrible though. Still very cool. Would be perfect for Gran Turismo 5.
Reply to this commentIt does look fun. I am sure they will customize it a bit more for better driving position. I think safety and training would be key in getting this.
Reply to this commentniiiiiiiiiiiice. I would mos def buy it if i had tha dough!!!!
Reply to this commentI would opt for the flight simulator.
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NOW I HAVE ANY THING IS THAT GOLD HOW MAY
Reply to this commentI am sure the Knock offs are rubbing their hands together.
Reply to this commentHell of a “game”. Bit pricey for me though i think
not too keen on racing games either, would have to be the first person shooter for me.
Ah well, stick with the 360 for now i guess
Reply to this commenttoo expensive mate… Can even buy a house in my country! But if i am making as much as John is making, then it is possible!
Reply to this commentYou can consider buying a car and go for a nice ride.
Reply to this commentThis takes Ridin’ Dirty to a whole new level
I see you rollin….but I’m not hatin’. Quality clip.
Reply to this commentThe chair looks pretty cool and must be fairly realistic seeing you bounce around there, but I think I’d put the $15K towards the 2009 ZR1 you wrote about a few posts back.
Reply to this commentYou can also use the money to get a review from all the top blogger.
Reply to this commentI had a chance to try one of those chair in a game show in my city, the experience UNFORGETFUL!
Reply to this commentJohn whats this “OR” stuff? You don’t have to chose between racing or the chair - the chair is for rainy days when you can’t get your racing fix in. Admit it, you know you loved the chair and considered getting one for all of about a nano second didn’t you?
Reply to this commentLooks interesting but for $30k that is a bit too much.
Reply to this commentMoney, money, money…
Reply to this comment$30,000….wonder how much their profit margin is
Reply to this commentIn a word,
ALOT
Reply to this commentBurning a hole in my bank account and probably need to take a loan for that. Any easy payment schemes available as an option? Well, I am not that of a hardcore gamer anyways…
Reply to this commentSeems like the video has been removed…darn it
-Mike
Reply to this commentThat really is an amazing video, but it seems like you have to click on the YouTube link to watch it
-Mike
Reply to this commentIts playing through the website for me, I wonder what the problem is there.
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Good, accidentally arrives at your blog, thinks well.
Reply to this commentYour name is called John Chow? You are the Chinese?
I want one
They look really cool, but I dont have a spare $15,000 lieing around tho
Small typo “At $15,0000 per chair”.
Reply to this commentI think its amazing to drive like this.But it is very expensive man
Reply to this commentwow that actually looks pretty awesome. I don’t see why it costs $15k though…
Reply to this commentHmmmmmmmmmm, very tough decision… virtual chair or real car… who the hell come’s up with these impossible choice
Reply to this commentReal car, but then take on the insurance you would pay for racing it around. I think I will just stick to my $50 Wii games.
Reply to this commentNice Ride John , Cool you played very well
Reply to this commentI’d like to see their first person shooter version. Halo 3 in a chair like that
…. pardon me while i drool
Reply to this commentDude, that chair made you look like you were having a seizure in the beginning!
Reply to this commentYou can buy a car for 30.000$ but who will allow you to ride it 250 - 300 km/h on the freeway, and second of all if you hit the wall in the game you restart the race and that`s it, but on the freeway the restart is way more expensive in money and may even cost your life.
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