Jeanne Cavelos says that "Star Wars fuelled my interest in space exploration and the possibility of alien life," leading her to a career in astrophysics. While these movies have inspired her, she admits that:

In creating the part science fiction/part fantasy/part myth that is StarWars, George Lucas did not seek to create a futuristic universe that agreed perfectly with our current understanding of science… How realistic, how possible, is this galaxy far, far away?

The answer when A New Hope first came out was "not at all." But a strange thing has happened in the years since Star Wars first came out. Science is beginning to catch up with George Lucas.

Cavelos looks at Lucas's planets, aliens, droids, technology and the Force with both rationality and affection. The droids R2-D2 and C-3P0, among others, become more interesting and almost credible after her consideration.

The element of Star Wars that is most true to science is the sense of wonder it calls forth, which has very little to do with how close it is to a possible future. Or as Steve Grand, director of the Cyber life Institute, said to Cavelos: "I never try to let scientific implausibility get in the way of a good story!" --Mary Ellen Curtin, Amazon.com

Double your movies on the road with two DVD players.

Play your movies and music in the car! The Philips PD7042 features two 7"/18 cm DVD players to let passengers indulge in enjoying their own DVD movies, music and photos on the road. With a 2-hr built-in battery, you can enjoy movies anywhere.

18 cm/7" TFT colour LCD (16:9)

The colour LCD display brings images to life, showing off your treasured photos, favourite movies and music with the same 'real life' rich detail and vibrant colours as high quality prints. The 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio is standard for universal to high-definition digital television.

Smart Car Mount

To enjoy entertainment on the go, why not bring your portable DVD player from home on the road with you? A unique Car Mount system ensures ease-of-use, with a quickrelease arm that facilitates easy removal of the player when not in use. You can bring the portable DVD player with you, leaving just the Mount behind in the car.

Watch movies separately

The in-car dual player design lets you watch movies individually on each portable DVD player. Alternatively, you can connect them together and, with the single touch of the signal switch button, passengers in both the front and back seats can watch one movie playing simultaneously on both DVD players.