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Wii Hardware \ How To Improve Wii Controller Signal?

frankie11
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frankie11 says:
Does anyone know of a way to improve the wii controller signal? I have a 50 inch TV and i reallllllly would like to be on my couch controling the wii ... currently i have to put a chair infront of the tv and play if im playing something that requires the signal like Zelda. The couch is roughly 4 mtrs away from the tv.
Please tell me this is possible it would make the wii so much more enjoyable and relaxing.

Thanks guys anyone who helps me will get a big HUG!!
21/06/2008
Sydney, Australia
crazynites
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crazynites says:
Hmmm thats not good, my couch would be about 3 metres away & I have a 40in TV & dont have any real issues with the controller signal. It always helps thou to have good battery strength in the controller I reckon.

Do you have your sensor bar above or below the tv, perhaps swap it around to see if it works better the other way around.
21/06/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
FunkyKong
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FunkyKong says:
Just make sure it is right on the edge of the tv..
21/06/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Sydney, NSW.
frankie11
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frankie11 says:

FunkyKong said: Just make sure it is right on the edge of the tv..



[quote
Do you have your sensor bar above or below the tv, perhaps swap it around to see if it works better the other way around.



okay thanks ill try those two suggestions ... its currently on the bottom of my tv and im going to charge my batteries right now to full.

any other suggestions?
21/06/2008
Sydney, Australia
Rainbow7
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Rainbow7 says:
Take the covers off the IR LED's on the sensor bar. (The little plastic bits at each end.) That will definitely improve your range, I guarantee it.

It will look like this:



21/06/2008
Bubble Bobble
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frankie11
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frankie11 says:
thanks mate ill do that as well

HUGE HUG!!!

but hold on how the hell do you actually get them off like that?

I really would hate to break the thing.

EDIT

okay so just did a bit of research then and found this link if any of you guys are experiencing probs like me ... with loss of signal try this link.
www.gamefaqs.com/

Its pretty straight forward and well i have to say i can now lounge on my couch and play Zelda Twilight woop!
I also move the sensor bar from the bottom to the top of my tv which i think works better further away.

Thanks for the help guysh.
22/06/2008
Sydney, Australia
crazynites
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crazynites says:
Glad you got it sorted, no fun sitting too close to the tv.
21/06/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
frankie11
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frankie11 says:
o yeah for sure ... playing further away from my HDTV looks soo much nicer now i can appreciate the graphics woohoo.
22/06/2008
Sydney, Australia
Weasle
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Weasle says:
hey can you get hd cabels cause if you cant dont need to menchion hd i me and my brother have hd in our rooms his isnt intergrated he had to spend an xtra 200 for hd suka.
22/06/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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frankie11
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frankie11 says:  

Weasle said: hey can you get hd cabels cause if you cant dont need to menchion hd i me and my brother have hd in our rooms his isnt intergrated he had to spend an xtra 200 for hd suka.



hey Weasle sorry but if you could rephrase your question a little clearly i would happily help you out.

If your asking about my HD setup i have a Sony Bravia full HD 50" X series
I am using component cables and running 480p for best picture quality.
Also i am running HD sound from Yamaha. (Zelda has the best sound i have heard so far on the wii its pretty clear- they use Dolby digital).
23/06/2008
Sydney, Australia
biinkii
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biinkii says:

frankie11 said: thanks mate ill do that as well

HUGE HUG!!!

but hold on how the hell do you actually get them off like that?

I really would hate to break the thing.

EDIT

okay so just did a bit of research then and found this link if any of you guys are experiencing probs like me ... with loss of signal try this link.

www.gamefaqs.com/

Its pretty straight forward and well i have to say i can now lounge on my couch and play Zelda Twilight woop!

I also move the sensor bar from the bottom to the top of my tv which i think works better further away.

Thanks for the help guysh.




Thanks for that link, frankie11, Now I can sit on my couch and play, too!
23/06/2008
Wii Fit
out there, NSW
 
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