Official Wii Thread

[bandit]

I think there was a site that explained it. I dont remember where. Just google search for "wii sensor bar"

[Brand X]

So I found this video that kind of shows how it works, but doesn't really explain it very well:


But, even better, I found this douchebag responding to the video. lol.

[bahn]

(WOW!!! I once changed the batteries in a flash light... I'm pretty technical. I once wound my watch... that doesn't make me a detective... I just sat through 2 minutes of diatribe and now of course... so have you.)

Douchebag indeed... he needs to get laid.

[Chux]

Is that guy serious? lol, he was like GIT R DONE FIND THAT OSAAAMA

[George]

The implications are actually pretty cool. In time you'll see people making custom wireless sensor bars out of craft board or Nintendo figurines with IR sensors in them or whatever.

[Dyne]

I think there was a site that explained it. I dont remember where. Just google search for "wii sensor bar"

my "cutting edge info" briefly explained it but grave was too busy being an incredible pussy to acknowledge the significance of my post.

[Dyne]

So if the sensor bar doesn't send any information to the system, how exactly does it work/what does it really do?

"It seems that the Wii's sensor bar isn't entirely necessary to use the Wii remote's pointer functionality. An intrepid Wii user has posted an online video showing intermittent pointer reception using two TV remote controls in place of the sensor bar.

Apparently the Wii sensor bar is actually a transmitter for a dual IR signal that gets triangulated by the Wii remote, not a receiver for a signal that comes from the remote. This revelation would seem to suggest that any correctly positioned, consistent dual IR source can be used in place of the official Nintendo provided sensor bar. With this information in hand, how long will it be until we see hackers rigging up their own custom sensor technology?"

[voltz]

But, even better, I found this douchebag responding to the video. lol.

Reminds me of that fag on youtube wearing the cowboy hat talking about copyright. Nobody really cares about these people, yet they insist on sticking their ugly mug on camera thinking they're gonna get somewhere.

[Port]

THIS JUST IN FROM THIS GUY'S MOM'S BASEMENT

[Drewbacca]

This shit is selling out EVERYWHERE up here. Us Canucks are going crazy for this shit. Like even places like Loblaw's and grocery stores that have electronics sections are selling out in 20 minutes.

How is it selling in the States? I was under the impression it was selling well but you could still go in to a store and pick one up if need be.