Dante Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 http://www.destructoid.com You may know the electronic device pictured above as the Wii sensor bar. If that’s the case, then you have some shopping to do. Because that device is actually a vampire in disguise — it doesn’t work near the sun. We still aren’t sure if the sun can directly kill this metal beast, because this is the first of it’s kind. But we do know that it will not function when sunlight touches it. Here’s what a Nintendo forum member had to say: We know that the sensor bar goes all wonky when halogen lights are in the room. But did you know that natural sunlight messes it up too? That’s right, if you have the sun beaming right onto the sensor bar, it doesn’t work. For about an hour or so, the sun shone right into the store, the two MP3:C kiosks had to have curtains above them, and the Wii Sports Tennis and Shooting Game kiosks were unplayable since they were “shrouded” in sunlight. Later the sun went behind a building, and everything was in working order again. So when you get your Wii, don’t play it in the sunlight. Or keep the sensor bar and TV away from the windows. [Via Nintendo Forums]
ShadowV7 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Wasn't something like this reported with a type of light a while ago?
Dante Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 Wasn't something like this reported with a type of light a while ago? We know that the sensor bar goes all wonky when halogen lights are in the room. But did you know that natural sunlight messes it up too? That was Halogen light.
Mike Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Wasn't something like this reported with a type of light a while ago? Yep, halogen lights (it says it in the article). Sounds slightly worrying, although I won't be playing outside anyway..
ShadowV7 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Woops never noticed that part about the lights.Mines will be inside away from the light so no worries.
Sméagol Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I must say, it's a bit sloppy, I hope that's fixed for the retail versions.. But either way, I don't foresee any personal problems with it. I'm practically a vampire myself. I'm more active at night than during the day, I like to play games and watch movies with no light at all (even the LCD screen display of my DVD player annoys me) and even during the day, some times I can't be arsed to open up the blinds. Light rarely finds its way into my room .
Goron_3 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Who plays games outside anyway? LMAO! Oh zell, thou art great :horse:
Ginger_Chris Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Its talking about direct sunlight right? well im pretty sure its not going to be a problem, Thesensor bar goes under near the TV, and if the suns shining on the bar, its probably shining on the TV, and you wont be able to see the picture anyway. Seriously, how many of you dont close the curtains already when the suns shining on the TV?
The3rdChildren Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Everyone knows sunlight + anything on a television is suicide. Ginger Chris, you have the best signature on this forum by far.
Kurtle Squad Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Its talking about direct sunlight right? well im pretty sure its not going to be a problem, Thesensor bar goes under near the TV, and if the suns shining on the bar, its probably shining on the TV, and you wont be able to see the picture anyway. Seriously, how many of you dont close the curtains already when the suns shining on the TV? Exactly...You're not supposed to put anything in direct sunlight (Discs, Carts Pressurised containers). It's hardly a big deal. Plus, it's kinda obvious Sunlight would do this if Halogen lights affect it.
DCK Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 You can only play at night! Who said Nintendo wasn't hardcore? Come on, as if Nintendo would consider the obvious factor of sunlight. The Wii will work fine - bluetooth and infrared aren't hindered at all by sunlight.
Nintendork Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I heard flash photography and microwaves/similar devices. Not sunlight.
AshMat Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Mine will be nice and dark under my desk The sensor bar, not the console.
Guest Stefkov Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 i keep my blinds shut from now on, so idoubt this will affect me. partly because when i wake up its dark, i don't open them. Then when i get home from college its dark. I remember that about the Halogen lights, there was a whole couple of pages seeing who had and hadnt got halogen lights. lol.
Cube Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Sensor Bar = right next to TV. Sunlight directly on TV = Impossible to see TV. I don't see any problems there.
Cube Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Your sensor bar has to be above or below the tv Thats what I mean. It will be very unlikely for someone to have sunlight directly on their sensor bar, without it stopping them from seeing the image on the TV.
Emasher Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 oh no i keep my cube and soon my wii in a very sunlit room fortunatly my sister is trading rooms with that room in a few months, hopefully before nov. 19
Rick Dangerous Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 All the lights in my room are halogen so im getting replacement LEDs instead. Anyone know why the specific reason halogens are a problem? I assuming LEDs wont mess it up. EDIT: Found out its the infa red radiation from it, but apparently most lamps have a filter which blocks out the radiation. Which would explain why my wireless keyboard and mouse still works
ViPeR Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Wow some people really blew this out of proportion. It's not hard to keep something out the sun...
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