I didn’t; what sucks is I didn’t realize it existed because I printed one or two plates from the phone app so the description was condensed (needed to click More)
Wasn’t until I went to print the remaining plates from my PC that I saw the description for a lighted model 
Maybe I’ll gift this one to my friend out of state when I visit him in February and make a lighted one for myself, or vice versa…
It’s still an awesome piece. I’m lucky enough to own the original trilogy on VHS so it hasn’t been revamped and bastardized. I also in the original dune on VHS which is also not revamped and bastardized.
The other old media prize I have is total recall on LaserDisc. They even have a nice laser disc player
Very few people probably even know what a laser disc is. 
Total Recall…I haven’t heard of that movie in years.
Was a sight to behold as a kid 
I think the scene with three titties burned into many people’s minds.
Would you say you have Total Recall of that scene?
Hopefully this is censored enough for the forum
Good times when the teacher wheeled in the rolling TV stand from the media room with the laser disk player back in the early 80s.
Good lord that brought back memories. Short lived media…what was that, an 11 inch disc?
Forgive me if this is too far off-topic, but it seems a natural progression of this, my favorite thread on here. Hey, have you delved into the world of 3D scanning yet, @TinWhisperer? Forgive me if it went in one mind hole and out the other…I know I have “L👀KED” at every post in this thread, but I’ve forgotten at least half of what’s been covered.
My favorite 3D Printing YouTuber, Rich Hand @ Functional Print Friday’s latest video covered the Creality Raptor Pro, which is on sale for a bit less than the cost of my latest 3D Printer. 
And so I was considering picking one up.
You guys (rightfully) blasted me for buying a CNC Plasma Table without thoroughly researching the minimum computer requirements first, and I’m not about to make that same mistake again.
Recommended configuration
Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i7 13th Gen or above
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB VRAM) or higher
RAM: 32 GB or more
Minimum configuration
Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i7 7th Gen or above
GPU: NVIDIA (6GB VRAM) or higher
RAM: 16 GB or more
My desktop (the same Dell that @ChelanJim picked up) meets the recommended specs with a Core i7, 8gb NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, and 32gb RAM, but the Dell Inspiron laptop I purchased for the Crossfire Pro falls quite a bit below the minimum specs with it’s Core i5 w/ onboard graphics and measly 8gb RAM. From what I gather, scanning itself uses quite a bit of resources, but processing the 3D files uses even more. Obviously scanning parts in the garage or even in a vehicle would greatly benefit from having a capable laptop, but I’m wondering if anybody has experience with any work-arounds so that I’m not hamstrung by the laptop when I need to scan something outside.
If I do this, I can’t afford to add the laptop piece to the puzzle just yet. Teacher’s salary and all… 
I have four scanners but my stuff is getting a little antiquated now. The new one’s out are a lot more user friendly.
All my scanners are made by Revopoint.
They do make scanners that don’t need a computer as well. At least for the initial scan.
Depending how many cloud points there are they can be pretty heavy on the older computers after the fact.
I guess I should be considering the Revopoint Metro Y Pro and the Einstar Rockit as well at this price point. It sounds like the Rockit is the best one on paper, but hasn’t been out long enough to have much actual feedback…
I find they stretch the truth on paper.
Well, I’m also reading in the fine print that to actually use the marker free scanning on the Rockit that I would need 64gb ram minimum and Dell’s AI assistant says I’m already maxed out at 32gb on my desktop system.
As a Revopoint guy, do you have any opinion on the Metro Y Pro?
I’ve never used one. I’ve used their previous generation scanners
I’ve got a pop two ,a mini ,a range and a aspire I think it’s called.
Revopoint has a very active forum. Lots of people posting their results there.
I just joined it. Thanks @TinWhisperer!
You’re welcome I hope you find the scanner you’re looking for. I haven’t been on there in a while but I’m a member. So is @TomWS .
I don’t know if you saw this topic but it has some other participants talking about scanners.
A few months ago, I had decided my Christmas present to myself was going to be a 3D Scanner. That was before all the bills were coming due to past transgressions (trips my wife has planned and repairs on my home).
Plus, I decided that I did not like the results of the $1000 scanners and am now thinking the range might need to be double. I am very interested in what conclusions you reach.
You will want the strongest GPU, Fastest CPU, and as much RAM as you can get. I would not go less than 32gb on the ram.
Now our little brick pc’s that we love for the plasma table has come out with a gaming unit that looks to have a pretty stout setup.
https://www.amazon.com/GMKtec_gaming_mini_pc_ryzen_h_255/dp/B0DPGDSM92?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
That really is an impressive little box for the price tag. I was just pricing adding 2x32gb DDR5 sticks to my Dell desktop (evidently it’s 32gb is in 2x16 arrangement, and that’s all the room it has), and for good brands the RAM was as much as that whole package you linked! 
LSS, the Dell laptop I have is nowhere near sufficient, but the desktop is, and as I’ve already purchased one computer this year, I think I’m going to have to work with what I’ve got for the time being.
Since the first comment here on this side quest, and after a bunch of reading, a long Chat GPT session, and reading @ChelanJim’s thread linked above, I think I’ve pivoted towards the Revopoint Metro Y Pro as my top contender. Comparing it to the Raptor Pro, not only is it quite comparable, but it comes with the wireless bridge and a phone mount, and if I’m understanding my research correctly, I can connect to my desktop via WiFi and see my scan data/progress on my phone, eliminating the need to have a capable laptop to go scan something larger outside the house. I have 5G WiFi outside, so that should be a pretty good solution, and of course anything small enough to bring into the office can be scanned directly into the desktop. And I guess I’ll be saving up for a $600 RAM upgrade.
@ChelanJim I read through that thread you linked (I hadn’t seen it before). I’ll have to talk to @Bigdaddy2166 about the Miraco Pro (and I’m curious how he liked working with the Revo Design CAD tools even though they’re way outside my budget right now). My thinking for not going that route is that the Metro Y is just going to be better at working with the size of parts our 3D printers can reproduce, but the all-in-one nature of that unit is still quite attractive.
