There are two kinds of people in this world.

• People who buy electronics and see them as finished products.
• People who buy electronics and see them as blank canvases for their modding skills.

Our man Yoshi fits squarely in the second category, and he's looking for company.

If you're a modder, we want to see your work. We want to see it so badly, we're offering a VersaLaser VL-200 to the person whose mod project impresses the biggest number of viewers of "The Screen Savers."

Read about Yoshi's very own laser.

Are your mod juices flowing yet? Read on to find out how you can be part of the contest.

How the contest works

1. Read the official contest rules.
   
2. Send in your submission package, including photos of your mod, a brief write-up of the project, and the official application form.
   
3. The Screen Savers will choose four finalists from the submission pool.
   
4. If your entry is one of the four finalists, you ship your mod to TechTV so your project may be profiled on "The Screen Savers" the week of September 22.
   
5. The winning mod project will be decided by an online vote on the TSS website beginning Thursday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. Eastern, and ending on Friday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. Eastern.
   
6. If your mod project wins the online vote, you and your mod will appear live on "The Screen Savers" on Monday, Sept. 29.
   

Contest rules

Not just anyone can be a contestant.

• You must live in the continental United States.
• You must be at least 13 years old.
• You must submit no fewer than four and no more than 12 photos of your mod project. (We'll accept no email submissions.)
• You must be available to appear live on "The Screen Savers" in San Francisco on Monday, Sept. 29, 2003.
• You must agree to ship your mod to the TechTV studio in San Francisco if your project is selected as a finalist. TechTV will ship your mod back to you following its appearance on the show.
• We must receive your submission package between Aug. 25, 2003, and Sept. 12, 2003.
• Do not submit any hazardous mod projects, projects that violate laws, or mods that violate copyright acts. All hazardous or illegal mods will be automatically disqualified.
  

How to participate in the contest

1. Read the official contest rules.
   
2. If you meet the eligibility requirements, download, print out, and complete the contest entry form.
   
3. Write a statement about your mod project (no more than 500 words) and include it in your submission package. Describe what the project is, the tools you used, and any additional hardware you bought to complete the project.
   
4. Please include no fewer than four and no more than 12 photos of your mod with your submission package. Film prints, digital prints, and CDs containing digital images will be accepted. No email submissions will be considered.
   

Here's what your finished submission package should contain.

• A completed application form.
• A written statement about your mod.
• Film prints, digital prints, or a CD containing digital images of your mod.
  

Mail your entry package to the following address.

TechTV
Attn: The Screen Savers Mod Project Contest
650 Townsend Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

Let the modding begin. Good luck!