I would look at using pdftoppm as the first conversion, then convert the ppm to whatever image format you need.

A follow-up to this story is here: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1062037

the link isn't working.

the flash applet causes a "Out of Memory" error on the Wii browser. Yes, in times of technical difficulties, some of us are reduced to using the Wii browser to get their daily fix of BoingBoing. Needless to say, this problem makes the main page of BB, the day's page, and this article unreadable on the Wii. Just thought I'd let you know...

somebody should build their own robot and (unannounced to the bar owner) challenge him to an impromptu match of Robot Wars!