Halogen lights may interfere with Wii.

phimuajedi69 · 06-08-2006, 12:12 PM

not to keep beating a dead horse, but the response i got back from nintendo has put a bit of doubt in me:

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Message(#6851-000502-9293\5029293)

Hello,

I can neither confirm nor deny the rumors contained in the article.

Sincerely,
Nintendo of America Inc.
David Marshall

Though I'm hopeful as well bc no comment means there prolly is a problem, but they are working on a solution and not going to admit there ever was a problem.

DRMARIO · 06-08-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phimuajedi69

wtf? that makes no sense whatsoever....

as far as i know, the signal in question is just like a remote (talking about the pointing functionality by IR, not the bluetooth connection) anyone have halogen lighting at home and a problem with their remotes?

the story referenced by that story is here,

it sounds like a minor situation with all the details, even if you have halogen track lights i hope they are in front of the tv that would be kinda pointless and you'd prolly turn them off to watch tv anyway or have major reflected glares

also i personally don't have much point of reference with kotaku, but i have to question the validity of a third generation story

so they heard from a friend who heard from an uncle....

I don't know.... anyone have more confirmation of this, or is it just a rumor like the ps3 disc locking?

the wiimote is not "just liek a remote" its far from that for cryign out loud. tell me , how many television remotes have gravitational sensors, and lets you aim at the options!!??? think about it, i wouldnt be suprised if this was true, cos some signals as such can be confused by other things

phimuajedi69 · 06-09-2006, 11:55 AM

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the wiimote is not "just liek a remote" its far from that for cryign out loud.

thats not what i said at all, i was talking about the IR signal that passes between the wiimote and the sensor bar

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the signal in question is just like a remote

nintendowiigaming.piczo · 06-12-2006, 12:01 PM

it's fun to play in the too;P i get more a feeling i'm in the game then :P

nintendowiigaming.piczo · 06-12-2006, 12:02 PM

in the dark too ***

Mr Jimsmit · 06-12-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by http://www.xgaming.com/newsletter/Wii%20Dupe.shtml

"The Wii controller hides beneath its glossy exterior a number of cutting-edge technologies. The peripheral uses an accelerometer and a gyrometer to measure motion and tilt, and likewise utilizes both infrared and Bluetooth technology to interact with a sensor bar (placed near a television) and ultimately to send information to the Wii console."

Bluetooth and infrared, interesting. Well, I've never heard of halogen lights effecting infrared/bluetooth signals, however, I googled it and had a flick through the hits, there seems to be quite a few.

I think it's just a minor problem, and it may happen to a few people. I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

masterchief-mario · 06-12-2006, 03:40 PM

well thats ok i have a dimmer light in my room