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Does anyone know if the sensor bar works like Infrared or like wireless ghz tech? I'm asking because I will want to put my sensor bar in a place which wouldn't be in a straight line to the actual wiimote. Basically does it work like a remote or a 360 controller (the wireless tech in it). Cuz if it's like the 360 controller then I can have it under my blanket and it still won't interfere with the signal.
Also does anyone know if the sensor bar can be placed on it's side (like the ps2 and 360 consoles) and still work normally (cuz that would be another option for me to position it)?
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| ugh the boot wrote: | Does anyone know if the sensor bar works like Infrared or like wireless ghz tech? I'm asking because I will want to put my sensor bar in a place which wouldn't be in a straight line to the actual wiimote. Basically does it work like a remote or a 360 controller (the wireless tech in it). Cuz if it's like the 360 controller then I can have it under my blanket and it still won't interfere with the signal.
Also does anyone know if the sensor bar can be placed on it's side (like the ps2 and 360 consoles) and still work normally (cuz that would be another option for me to position it)? |
its infared, and needs to be placed above or below your TV screen directly inline with your screen.
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damn that sux. anyways i'll still be able to find somewhere to put it.
thanks for that.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's basically a way of telling the controller where the TV is in 3D space. So for games that require that, the controller needs to see the bar.
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| ugh the boot wrote: | | Cuz if it's like the 360 controller then I can have it under my blanket and it still won't interfere with the signal. |
Haha, ahhhhhhh Ugh. That's the funniest thing I've read all day. Hit up hardcore Saints Row action with while under your blankey 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| ugh the boot wrote: | Cuz if it's like the 360 controller then I can have it under my blanket and it still won't interfere with the signal.
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Haha! And you think you're a professional gamer! 
Playing games in the dark absolutely kills my eyes. I need some form of light, which I only kill if it is reflecting off the screen.
I can't see there being any problems with the Wiimote..
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I play to win.
Man that's my fave thing about the xbox controllers....the wireless gHz tech....it's heaps better than that IR crap. Man i've had it under 2 layers....a blanket and a doona and it still works. 
With the wiimote i'm gonna need to balance it on top of my centre speaker (which is currently ontop of my t.v because that's exactly the centre of the room)...so that's not really sounding too ideal, but it'll be doable.
Also I take it 1 sensor bar per Wii not per Wiimote?
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| ugh the boot wrote: | With the wiimote i'm gonna need to balance it on top of my centre speaker (which is currently ontop of my t.v because that's exactly the centre of the room)...so that's not really sounding too ideal, but it'll be doable.
Also I take it 1 sensor bar per Wii not per Wiimote? |
Do you mean the Wii sensor bar? because that can go under the TV as well. (with a stand?) Hmm, I have to think where to put my sensor, because i've got a speaker on top too.
Yes 1 sensor bar for all wiimotes.
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^ yea oops....I meant the sensor bar.
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see that bar just under the word Sharp on the TV thats the sensor bar.
here it is again.
or you can sit it under/ ontop of your TV.
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so are you saying you have to have a plasma wide screen T.V. to be abla to play the Wii?
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Where did he say that?What a silly remark.
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| Jibbs wrote: | | Where did he say that?What a silly remark. |
no i dont mean it like that i was looking at the pic of the sensore bar and by the looks of the pic you need a plasma wide screen T.V.
sorry my bad
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| ugh the boot wrote: | | Man that's my fave thing about the xbox controllers....the wireless gHz tech....it's heaps better than that IR crap. Man i've had it under 2 layers....a blanket and a doona and it still works. |
However, the Wii is wireless RF AS WELL is infa-red, the IR is in addition to the RF. The main communication between the system and the controller is RF, but it needs the Infa-red to be able to tell how far away the TV is. Games that only use the gyroscopes and accellerometers (Excite Truck etc) will work fine undera blanket. It's not like anyone would play Wii Sports in bed anyway. The downside for me is that can't play Metroid in bed, but I'll happily give that up for the sweet-as FPS controls.
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| retroman wrote: | | so are you saying you have to have a plasma wide screen T.V. to be abla to play the Wii? |
Actually I have a 42" plasma TV that I hook my consoles up to occasionally.
Say, if I was to put the sensor into a TV cabnit that had glass doors, would the glass doors effect the way the characters on screen react and all? Or is it like my VRC remote - no difference unless I put my hand in front of the signal thing.
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| David wrote: | | ugh the boot wrote: | | Man that's my fave thing about the xbox controllers....the wireless gHz tech....it's heaps better than that IR crap. Man i've had it under 2 layers....a blanket and a doona and it still works. |
However, the Wii is wireless RF AS WELL is infa-red, the IR is in addition to the RF. The main communication between the system and the controller is RF, but it needs the Infa-red to be able to tell how far away the TV is. Games that only use the gyroscopes and accellerometers (Excite Truck etc) will work fine undera blanket. It's not like anyone would play Wii Sports in bed anyway. The downside for me is that can't play Metroid in bed, but I'll happily give that up for the sweet-as FPS controls. |
im confused, by RF you mean bluetooth right? or wrong? lol im so 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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No, by RF he means radio frequency. Same tech as Wifi and wireless phones.
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Hey pll its been a while since i posted, been doin other stuff but i wanted to know something. i thought wii game prices were supposed to lke roughly $55 - $77 dollers or alot cheaper than current game prices because i was in eb today and they had their Wii preorder posters and it said " bonus wii sports game valued at $99" what the hell !!! am i gonna hav to pay $100 buck for a wii game and seeing as nintendo said the would perfer that game prices dont decilne over time so can some 1 help?
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$100 is recommended retail for the main Wii games. Wii sports is free with all Wii consoles, its value may be less if it were retail as Nintendo has a tier pricing system, expect some games to be about $60 - $80 and some to be $80 - $100 depending on the production value of the game and proximity to launch.
Retailers list this as a free $100 game, so that it looks good value and helps their sales. $77 free game just doesnt look as cool as $100 free game.
Rest assured, your Wii games will be a little cheaper than the other consoles, but it may take time and will depend on the game you want.
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thank god
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And if you look on the flipside Wii is a "Next gen system" and $100 will be at least $20 cheaper than both xbox 360 and PS3 software.
And then you could also look at it as the cost price to develop for Wii is cheaper(Red Steel = $12mill) than the 360 or PS3, and that the blank media is a standard or "last gen" medium(DVD), so there is a reason its cheaper.
sooooo i dunno
| Spanker wrote: | | No, by RF he means radio frequency. Same tech as Wifi and wireless phones. |
So then yes, by RF he does mean Bluetooth because he was refering to the wiimote being wireless, the wiimote uses bluetooth for its wireless capabilities and since Bloototh is a radio frequency we are both right, bluetooth is just a more refined description? What i was really getting at is more along the lines of.....is Bluetoth technology based or use radio frequencys?
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology based on RF in the 2.4GHz band. Range tops out at 12m? The pointer part of the controller is based in IR so it requires line of sight. Bluetooth is horrible for a controller imo due to it being unstable at times.
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| Wii man wrote: | | And if you look on the flipside Wii is a "Next gen system" and $100 will be at least $20 cheaper than both xbox 360 and PS3 software. |
Uh, no.
360 first party software is $100. 3rd party is $120.
Wii first party software will be $100. 3rd party will be $120.
Can't speak for the PS3 prices, but Wii and 360 games are the exact same price.
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[quote="DancesInUnderwear"] | Wii man wrote: |
360 first party software is $100. 3rd party is $120.
Wii first party software will be $100. 3rd party will be $120.
Can't speak for the PS3 prices, but Wii and 360 games are the exact same price. |
Um that doesn't sound right!! Developers can charge as much or as little as they wish!!
Wii games are not the same as the 360, Wii isn't even released yet, where are you getting your information from?, or are you speculating?
I highly doubt 3rd party Wii software to be over $99.95, Remember each Wii console and game is making a profit!! Microsoft Won't make a profit untill the end of 2008 and that's due to the 360 being made at a huge loss, Nintendo get a profit on everything sold!!!
Also I've seen 1st Party games like "Perfect Dark" on the $360 for $119.95
so where did you get the $110.00 from
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yea i agree i thought wii first party games would be cheaper which brings me back to wii sports, isnt it a wii firty party tiltle ? so shoudlnt it be cheapers than $99 or is eb just saying that to make it look attractive?
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