Escea launch holographic fireplace range

Technology once used to bring Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson back from the dead is now being used to bring warmth and comfort to Dunedin homes.

Escea Fireplace Company, based in Green Island, has unveiled a new line of "holographic" electric fireplaces retailing for around $7000.

The Escea LE800, LE1000 and LFS800 employ "Pepper’s Ghost" — a technique developed in the 19th century to create the illusion of an image floating in front of an object.

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