Show us your System

HiramAbiff · 03-10-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

It amounts to a $250 GameCube controller.

The only "revolutionary" thing about it is you shake a controller to take the place of pressing a button.

All the cool things that it should do, like rad light saber fights, are impossible do to the "fake" motion controls.

The elderly like it.

I sold mine before Christmas for a cool $650. Gotta love lazy rich people.

I disagree, I think lazy developers just haven't bothered doing anything truly original with it. It will really come alive when they start making more games where the controller becomes your hand in the game. A few games work like that for parts of the game here and there, but most developers are happy to just imitate Wii Sports.

kamspy · 03-10-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HiramAbiff

I disagree, I think lazy developers just haven't bothered doing anything truly original with it. It will really come alive when they start making more games where the controller becomes your hand in the game. A few games work like that for parts of the game here and there, but most developers are happy to just imitate Wii Sports.

I was all for it, but after playing all the AAA titles to come out before 12/07, I left feeling like a winner because I sold mine.

Devs have said that the motion control is nothing more than a waggle in place of a button press. The IR part is good for games like duck hunt, but they aren't even good for shooter games since it has the same GPU as my toaster oven.

It's best 4 games, could all easily be done with a regular controller with zero sacrifices to the gameplay, aside from the "waggle"

Don't get me wrong, I wanted to love it.

Farout777 · 03-10-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

Is it your first pj based HT?

I'm thinking about doing it for sometime, but was a little intimidated by the process.

Yes, this was my first one, only minor oversights.
I guess you can call me a DIY HT virgin.

HiramAbiff · 03-11-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

I was all for it, but after playing all the AAA titles to come out before 12/07, I left feeling like a winner because I sold mine.

Devs have said that the motion control is nothing more than a waggle in place of a button press. The IR part is good for games like duck hunt, but they aren't even good for shooter games since it has the same GPU as my toaster oven.

It's best 4 games, could all easily be done with a regular controller with zero sacrifices to the gameplay, aside from the "waggle"

Don't get me wrong, I wanted to love it.

"Devs have said." Bah. Other devs have said otherwise. :-P That's an excuse for lack of creative thinking.

Rigo · 03-11-2008, 12:15 PM

46" XBR2
Yamaha V2700
Dish Network HD DVR
Toshiba XA2
Definitive Technology Towers and Center
Bose Rears

HiramAbiff · 03-11-2008, 01:11 PM

Wow you have your set high up there. Have a lot of neck pain while watching tv? :-P

BTW, get rid of the Bose.

crazyal · 03-11-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Hey,

I see the topic of CRT vs All coming up a few times. Just wanted to mention my projector is a CRT projector.

I may buy sxrd next time but I bought this CRT FP for $400 and then re-built it with tubes from Sony 2 years ago. It still works like new and I don't think I'll have to replace it for many more years.

These days,.. Something like the Sony VW40 which streets under 3K and is 1080p and very simple to setup would be more practical then a CRT set but I love the look of CRT projection too.

-Brian

I purposely haven't looked too closely at the VW40. I have a feeling if I did it might just find it's way into my house that very same day. I really have too many projects I need to finish before I start a new one.

Rigo · 03-11-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HiramAbiff

Wow you have your set high up there. Have a lot of neck pain while watching tv? :-P

BTW, get rid of the Bose.

I think the height of my TV is fine, no problems whatsoever.

I will in time replace the rear Bose speakers, but for now they do just fine for the special effects.

sufs · 03-11-2008, 02:14 PM

OK took some pics of my lowly set up. Any modifications or tips to make it better are welcome

. Notice the whole get up is made to accommodate only 1 person

, I just add seats from the dining room when friends come over. Yes the set sucks been saving up for the Kuro which gets deployed this holiday when I move to a bigger space and have some space.

Front

Rear

Equipment

kamspy · 03-11-2008, 02:16 PM

That kicks ass Sufs

It's like the old Maxwell commercial of the guy in the armchair being blown away by his HiFi.

Bravestime · 03-11-2008, 02:29 PM

sufs, one observation:

Your speakers are way to small for your size monitor.

MikeRox · 03-11-2008, 02:50 PM

That a Dell PC sufs? Where I work has a few rigs in that case.

Lovin the speakers they look like they'll pack some damn nice bass

nice to see I'm no longer the only one with a not quite so incredible setup (i.e. not a 20ft screen) lol.

Farout777 · 03-11-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravestime

sufs, one observation:

Your speakers are way to small for your size monitor.

That's the understatement of the day!

Sufs, Very nice!!!!!!!!!

Kamspy, drop the W on Maxwell.

crazyal · 03-11-2008, 04:28 PM

Sufs, "Can you hear me now" comes to mind.

Stew4HD · 03-11-2008, 04:29 PM

hah! That reminds me of when I first got divorced, I got the big screen TV and surround sound system.. I had a recliner parked in the sweet spot, no other furniture for a long time.... those were the days...

03-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#156
HiramAbiff HD-DVD--for movie lovers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Age: 30 Posts: 1,390	Wow you have your set high up there. Have a lot of neck pain while watching tv? :-P BTW, get rid of the Bose. __________________ My HD DVD and DVD collection. My favorite movies. Mitsubishi WS-55315

03-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#159
sufs Generation HD Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lebanon Posts: 1,129	OK took some pics of my lowly set up. Any modifications or tips to make it better are welcome . Notice the whole get up is made to accommodate only 1 person, I just add seats from the dining room when friends come over. Yes the set sucks been saving up for the Kuro which gets deployed this holiday when I move to a bigger space and have some space. Front Rear Equipment __________________ Equipment: Samsung 40" R71B LCD Denon AVR 3808CI Toshiba XA-2 PS3/Wii/ 360 withHD DVD add on Harmony 880 UR Sony Vaio FW21E Speakers JBL Northridge series E 100 Floorstanding 3 Way dual 10" E 90 Floorstanding 3 Way dual 8" E C35 3 Way dual 5.25" E 250P 12" front Firing HD Movies: 350 PSN/Gamer card:Sufs Last edited by sufs; 03-11-2008 at 02:19 PM.

03-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#162
MikeRox Connoisseur of Fine Games Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom Posts: 15,756	That a Dell PC sufs? Where I work has a few rigs in that case. Lovin the speakers they look like they'll pack some damn nice bass nice to see I'm no longer the only one with a not quite so incredible setup (i.e. not a 20ft screen) lol. __________________ Currently Playing: Xenoblade Chronicles, Ridge Racer 3D, DIRT 3

03-11-2008, 04:28 PM	#164
crazyal Smarter than the ave bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,330	Sufs, "Can you hear me now" comes to mind. __________________ Please don't feed the Unicorns

03-11-2008, 04:29 PM	#165
Stew4HD SD HURTS MY EYES Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tejas Baby Posts: 9,989	hah! That reminds me of when I first got divorced, I got the big screen TV and surround sound system.. I had a recliner parked in the sweet spot, no other furniture for a long time.... those were the days... __________________ ___________________________________ For PFC5 I miss ya, buddy WB L2W! Living Room: JVC DLA-RS40 3D projector Da-Lite wall mounted screen 110" diag. DirecTV DVR Sony PlayStation 3 60GB (first gen) Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Denon AVR-A100 Magnepan MMGW L/R Magnepan MMGC center Aperion 5DB surrounds Aperion 10D sub Oppo BDP-83SE Panny DMP-BDT100 XBOX 360 (first gen) HTPC WII special thanks to Robert at valueelectronics.com, you are great to work with!

03-11-2008, 02:16 PM	#160
kamspy Brewers lol Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,932	That kicks ass Sufs It's like the old Maxwell commercial of the guy in the armchair being blown away by his HiFi.

03-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#161
Bravestime Supporter of HiDef Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aiken, SC Age: 56 Posts: 4,510	sufs, one observation: Your speakers are way to small for your size monitor.

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