saint lard Posted 10 November, 2010 Posted 10 November, 2010 (edited) Anyone got one or getting one? If so,is it value for money and are the games available worthwhile? Should i save up and spend my hard earned cash on one? Opinions please people. Edited 11 November, 2010 by saint lard
Colinjb Posted 10 November, 2010 Posted 10 November, 2010 I am resisting as I understand it needs a large open area in front of it to work. I fear my small lounge would be insufficient.
saint lard Posted 28 December, 2010 Author Posted 28 December, 2010 Had a go on one of these today,quite impressive but i don't think it warrants a purchase for me.
sotonjoe Posted 28 December, 2010 Posted 28 December, 2010 9 feet of space in front of tv needed apparently.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 28 December, 2010 Posted 28 December, 2010 9 feet of space in front of tv needed apparently. I wonder if my neighbours would mind me opening up our 2 lounges...
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2010 Posted 29 December, 2010 9 feet of space in front of tv needed apparently. not true my mate has one and can use it fine with just a couple of feet of space
NorthamSteve Posted 29 December, 2010 Posted 29 December, 2010 My flat mate has one and it's a cracking thing. Our lounge isn't massive but we probably have more room than 9ft. Anyway, you can make right ****s of yourselves, as this video will show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmTM7m79p_I
Dog Posted 29 December, 2010 Posted 29 December, 2010 I've got one and it's brilliant. You only need 6 foot of space and the game play is fantastic. The funny thing is it takes photos of you when you are playing and jumping around. Get one it's going to take over the Wii without doubt.
sotonjoe Posted 29 December, 2010 Posted 29 December, 2010 Delldays - there is no ways it would work with two feet of space in front of a telly. Even the official statement is that it needs six, but some people are reporting probs with that little space.
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2010 Posted 29 December, 2010 Delldays - there is no ways it would work with two feet of space in front of a telly. Even the official statement is that it needs six, but some people are reporting probs with that little space. I have had a go and stood about 3-5 feet away from the thing and it was fine...
Dog Posted 5 January, 2011 Posted 5 January, 2011 This made me laugh....... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=365_1294102457
Rory Posted 5 January, 2011 Posted 5 January, 2011 I've read that if you connect it online it recognises what you are wearing (i.e a Fred Perry polo or Adidas t-shirt) and will provide adverts tailored to your preferences. It can also tell what colour clothes you are wearing too. It won't be long until Microsoft are snooping in your homes too. Beware.
Jones91 Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 The football game on kinect sports is brilliant!
Bucks Saint Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 I've read that if you connect it online it recognises what you are wearing (i.e a Fred Perry polo or Adidas t-shirt) and will provide adverts tailored to your preferences. It can also tell what colour clothes you are wearing too. It won't be long until Microsoft are snooping in your homes too. Beware. Mate dont believe all that you read - the cameras are not that good!! - it would cost 10 times what it does if they could pick up brand names and logos, cross check them against a built in database and then download adverts to match! Oh, and just where do the adverts appear?? Chill
Bucks Saint Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 How much is just the kinnect bit? £130. comes with one game which looks a bit pants but is ok. Can use it as a webcam and do video calls with others if you want to
thesaint sfc Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 kewl. I've got an xbox elite which I didn't think would work with kinect but my friend has said with the help of a memory stick he's got he can get it working for me!
Bucks Saint Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 kewl. I've got an xbox elite which I didn't think would work with kinect but my friend has said with the help of a memory stick he's got he can get it working for me! Dont worry - kinect works with all xboxes, new and old, straight from the box. It plugs directly into the new ones but the only advantage over an older Xbox is that you do not need to have two power sockets
Rory Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 Mate dont believe all that you read - the cameras are not that good!! - it would cost 10 times what it does if they could pick up brand names and logos, cross check them against a built in database and then download adverts to match! Oh, and just where do the adverts appear?? Chill http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=76058&page=1&full_skip=1
Bucks Saint Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=76058&page=1&full_skip=1 er, ok but lets get some perspective. A techy web site with a lead story about "Big Brother shock story". A web site of uncertain repute. Some quotes prefaced by "according to news reports". Actual direct quotes dont say everything that the article implies and contain nothing very surprising. If they start to interrupt games with adverts then a lot of folks will be hitting "off" so its a non starter in any event. I could go on but will summise it as - dont believe all that you read!
thesaint sfc Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 Dont worry - kinect works with all xboxes, new and old, straight from the box. It plugs directly into the new ones but the only advantage over an older Xbox is that you do not need to have two power sockets Sounds good then! Might have to get one of these bad boys. Where is the best place to get 'em? Shopto.net?
Bucks Saint Posted 6 January, 2011 Posted 6 January, 2011 Sounds good then! Might have to get one of these bad boys. Where is the best place to get 'em? Shopto.net? need to surf for whatever may be the best price on the day, because very few deals around that are different. Even the bundle deals with extra games etc are pretty much identical price everywhere
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