Calavera says:

Brand new Wii for me!

It took exactly 3 weeks from the date I sent it in to the day I got it back.

The problem I had was recorded as "graphics artifacts" and my old Wii was simply replaced with a brand new one. I was having the random flashing red/green/blue pixels problem that has been recorded around the world (NOT a cause of overheating by the Wiiconnect apparantly). I tested the new one and it looks brilliant.

Also, I'm now using the Wii Monster Cable Component Cables and the Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar and I'll let you guys now how each of them fare now that I have a console that works.

First impressions - Nyko Wireless Bar provides a much stronger signal and the Monster Cable visably reduces image grain.

08/04/2007 Perth, WA

cmpa1970 says:

wow, good to hear mate....

08/04/2007 Sydney, NSW

Wii-Fan says:

Yeah lucky for you!!!!!!

08/04/2007 Yarra Valley ,Melbourne, Victoria

phatbass82 says:

Calavera said: Brand new Wii for me!

It took exactly 3 weeks from the date I sent it in to the day I got it back.

The problem I had was recorded as "graphics artifacts" and my old Wii was simply replaced with a brand new one. I was having the random flashing red/green/blue pixels problem that has been recorded around the world (NOT a cause of overheating by the Wiiconnect apparantly). I tested the new one and it looks brilliant.

Also, I'm now using the Wii Monster Cable Component Cables and the Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar and I'll let you guys now how each of them fare now that I have a console that works.

First impressions - Nyko Wireless Bar provides a much stronger signal and the Monster Cable visably reduces image grain.

08/04/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

mick8569 says:

Good to hear you got a new one. It sucks when u buy something new and faulty and get it repaired instead of replaced, makes me feel like ive bought a factory second or something rather then the brand new one that you paid for and deserve.

Im interested to hear about the sensor bar, i have a couple of places id like to put my wii where the sensor bar cable doesnt quite reach. If you get the wii tells you that you have to move closer to the tv, is that because the infrared from the sensor bar is too weak? or the signal given from the remote back to the wii is too weak?

08/04/2007 Brisbane

phatbass82 says:

mick8569 said: Good to hear you got a new one. It sucks when u buy something new and faulty and get it repaired instead of replaced, makes me feel like ive bought a factory second or something rather then the brand new one that you paid for and deserve.

Im interested to hear about the sensor bar, i have a couple of places id like to put my wii where the sensor bar cable doesnt quite reach. If you get the wii tells you that you have to move closer to the tv, is that because the infrared from the sensor bar is too weak? or the signal given from the remote back to the wii is too weak?

08/04/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

Calavera says:

Yeah, phatbass, I was the one who was asking about the graphics problem and 'warranty repair - what do I get back?' and 'how long do repairs take?' threads.

I lost my Wii just as I was getting stuck into MSCF and RE4, and just before Paper Mario was released on VC! I've had my PS3 as a 'backup' but it's a completely different console and offers a completely different gaming experience.

08/04/2007 Perth, WA

mywiisites says:

where did you send it from ?

08/04/2007 geelong

phatbass82 says:

Calavera said: Yeah, phatbass, I was the one who was asking about the graphics problem and 'warranty repair - what do I get back?' and 'how long do repairs take?' threads.

I lost my Wii just as I was getting stuck into MSCF and RE4, and just before Paper Mario was released on VC! I've had my PS3 as a 'backup' but it's a completely different console and offers a completely different gaming experience.

08/04/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

jotendo says:

awesome :]
glad it got all sorted out for ya

08/04/2007 oh god where am i?! *cry*

mick8569 says:

Thanks phatbass, have you seen the vid of playing wii sports in a movie theater? thats what made me think that a good infrared signal would give you heaps of distance and the vid you linked confirms that, sweet is she wearing a lab coat?

edit: heres the link www.youtube.com/

I have a projector, so ill have to get a good third party sensor bar to muck around with

thanks again (sorry to be off topic ).

08/04/2007 Brisbane

phatbass82 says:

mick8569 said: Thanks phatbass, have you seen the vid of playing wii sports in a movie theater? thats what made me think that a good infrared signal would give you heaps of distance and the vid you linked confirms that, sweet is she wearing a lab coat?

edit: heres the link www.youtube.com/

I have a projector, so ill have to get a good third party sensor bar to muck around with

thanks again (sorry to be off topic ).

08/04/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

mick8569 says:

There seemed to be a few on ebay, but hard to know the quality of them, ill have to do some research and i dont think ill resort to candles haha. almost as much of a fire hazzard as a 360

08/04/2007 Brisbane

phatbass82 says:

mick8569 said: There seemed to be a few on ebay, but hard to know the quality of them, ill have to do some research and i dont think ill resort to candles haha. almost as much of a fire hazzard as a 360

08/04/2007 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Earth

syfox133 says:

Good on ya, now you can SSBB with everyone! Yay.

08/04/2007 In the corner of your eye

Calavera says:

The Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar isn't available in Australia (yet). I bought it from eBay US. From a few reviews I've read, it was one of the only ones rated as being BETTER than the standard wired bar. I've just moved house and I'm setting up my home theatre as we speak, so I'll give you all some feedback once it's set up properly.

08/04/2007 Perth, WA

Calavera says:  

Sorry to double post:

The Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar cost me about AUS $35, which included shipping.

08/04/2007 Perth, WA

mick8569 says:

Nice, thats not too pricey, home theater sounds sweet wii night at Calavera's place everyone
Ill be keen to hear how the sensor bar and home theater go.

08/04/2007 Brisbane