How does the sensor bar work?

billy_talent · 11-19-2006, 01:49 PM

I've been hearing alot about malfunctioning sensor bars or stuff like that, do you put it above your TV screen (on the plastic just above the screen) or what? I havent bought a Wii yet, but I'm curious to see how it works.

billy_talent · 11-19-2006, 01:55 PM

From the pictures I saw you put it on the ground beneath your TV =(
This is what I ment in picture form:

Note, my TV is pretty old, its not flat screen. Its an old projection-type 20"

Neuro · 11-19-2006, 02:34 PM

You have the option of putting it above or beneath, but it's recommended to put it beneath the television.

acer589 · 11-19-2006, 02:41 PM

You may find that this helps you. (Sorry about the huge image)

Evi1d33d · 11-19-2006, 03:51 PM

Just avoid bright lights and you should be good.

Cabe · 11-19-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuro

it's recommended to put it beneath the television.

really? I had heard that it was recommended you put the sensor bar above the TV?
Can anyone clear this up?

Neuro · 11-19-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabe

really? I had heard that it was recommended you put the sensor bar above the TV?
Can anyone clear this up?

I wish I could recall where I read it, but in some F.A.Q it said it's recommended to put the bar beneath the television. The interweb is full of lies and deceit though, so maybe someone should clear this myth up.

By the way, you're so lucky. I'd love to live in Glasgow.

Kamikaze · 11-19-2006, 11:43 PM

Well it's really preference, I mean, you will use more energy if it's on top of the television, while beneath it (I used a food tray) it seemed fine to me, as long as the Wiimote/Nunchuck are directly in front of the bar, then there's no problem at all.

therook · 11-20-2006, 05:26 AM

on the demo stand for the Wii's (on the tour thingy)
they had the sensor bars attached to the front of the TV (at the bottom middle of the screen)

TheRook

Cabe · 11-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuro

By the way, you're so lucky. I'd love to live in Glasgow.

heh, whats so great about Glasgow?

Being in a PAL area we get things pretty much last >_<
The PS3 doesn't come out here until March, maybe later

Neuro · 11-20-2006, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabe

heh, whats so great about Glasgow?

Being in a PAL area we get things pretty much last >_<
The PS3 doesn't come out here until March, maybe later

Well, that's the "gaming perspective." There are many other perspectives to consider. The culture, history, landscape, etc..

Love it. I met a girl online little while ago and we talk on MSN every once in a while. But, I've talked to her through Skype a few times and the accent just kills me. It's amazing.

Cabe · 11-21-2006, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuro

the accent just kills me. It's amazing.

heh, fair enough. It is quite a good accent, most foreign people seem to like it.

swii · 11-21-2006, 03:02 AM

An interesting development here folks.............

This is a great video showing the sensor bar and how you don't really 'need' it.

YouTube - Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Demystified

11-19-2006, 01:49 PM	#1
billy_talent WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 39 Friends: 0	How does the sensor bar work? I've been hearing alot about malfunctioning sensor bars or stuff like that, do you put it above your TV screen (on the plastic just above the screen) or what? I havent bought a Wii yet, but I'm curious to see how it works.

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acer589 WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27 Friends: 0	You may find that this helps you. (Sorry about the huge image) __________________

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Evi1d33d CheapAssGamer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SC, USA Posts: 211 Friends: 0	Just avoid bright lights and you should be good. __________________ F U Pikachu

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11-19-2006, 01:55 PM	#2
billy_talent WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 39 Friends: 0	From the pictures I saw you put it on the ground beneath your TV =( This is what I ment in picture form: Note, my TV is pretty old, its not flat screen. Its an old projection-type 20"

11-19-2006, 02:34 PM	#3
Neuro Cyberpunk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 62 Friends: 0	You have the option of putting it above or beneath, but it's recommended to put it beneath the television.

11-19-2006, 11:43 PM	#8
Kamikaze Certified Public Asshole Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 904 Friends: 0 1130-2954-1680-3052	Well it's really preference, I mean, you will use more energy if it's on top of the television, while beneath it (I used a food tray) it seemed fine to me, as long as the Wiimote/Nunchuck are directly in front of the bar, then there's no problem at all.

11-20-2006, 05:26 AM	#9
therook WiiChat Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 102 Friends: 0	on the demo stand for the Wii's (on the tour thingy) they had the sensor bars attached to the front of the TV (at the bottom middle of the screen) TheRook

11-21-2006, 03:02 AM	#13
swii WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manly West, QLD, Australia Posts: 38 Friends: 0 0580-5365-4948-6572	An interesting development here folks............. This is a great video showing the sensor bar and how you don't really 'need' it. YouTube - Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Demystified

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