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[Tabris]

Let's talk about camera placement (360/Durango kinect, Wii U sensor bar, PS3/PS4 eye - especially PS4 as it's very horizontal). How do you currently handle it and how do you plan to handle it when you have all 3 next gen consoles? What kind of TV do you have? Is there a big difference between having it above or below the TV in your experience?

Also any recommendations on how to handle with my current TV placement and size (very thin LED) where it still looks clean but I'm able to use all next gen controls to its full??

 

[GarthVaderUK]

In the bin.

Spoiler

My Kinect sits on the shelf above my monitor, gives it a superior view of my room so it can pick me up better.

 

[ascii42]

I have a DLP TV. My sensor bar is at the top (but I should move it to the bottom, since it keeps falling down). Maybe I could just duct tape it to the TV like I did the PSEye.

 

[EvilKatarn]

In the bin.

Came in here just to say that.

 

[superchunk]

Sensor bar is below TV. If I had a camera system, then I'd likely put it out of the way and only put up when playing on shelf above TV.

 

[Ragus]

Came in here just to say that.

Yup.

 

[MikeE21286]

I have the PDP mounts for both the kinect and pseye

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XV6ST4/?tag=neogaf0e-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003URSUSE/?tag=neogaf0e-20

and the sensor bar is on the bottom or top of the tv (depending on what room in my house you're talking about)

My plan is to use whatever accessory they have for 720/ps4 that can replicate the two PDP mounts I already have.

I have thin LED TVs BTW.

 

[GAMERG0D]

My sensor bar is on top of my Kinect, which is on top of my TV using a stand along the back.

 

[Tabris]

Well I totally get the hate right now. I don't have either Kinect or PS Eye right now, but it will be an out of the box function with the next consoles. So we better get used to needing them.

 

[Alias Greed]

Behind the tv, looking at the wall just in case. My 360 kinect is in its box, never to be removed.

 

[Goldenroad]

There's no way I can have all three set up with my current TV. I've got my Wii Sensor bar taped to my kinect sensor, but my Wii isn't even hooked up anymore, so I'm not sure what the point of that is, but yeah, I wonder if MS will somehow find a way to actually incorporate it into the box as there were rumors saying they would.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Can't wait for next-gen systems so I can stack 'em all like this:

 

[The_Monk]

When I had my Kinect I had it above my TV. My TV was also thin, maybe not as thin as yours but I manage to get it.

I used a plastic cellphone holder like this one:

I tried it by "accident" and just tried to flip it and sit there my Kinect and it worked very well. The best part was that I manage to keep a clean minimalistic look with it, something that you are also a fan of by the looks of your nice place. The piece of plastic was impossible to see and matched my TV color so it was all good. Also, the wires were hidden behing the TV which is a plus.

My PS Eye was just in front of the TV. I have none now, Kinect was just not for me, same as Move (I loved played RE5 with it to be honest) but I'll see if I can get a Move/PS Eye back for the PS4 or not.

If you ever find a good solution for the PS Eye in the future let us know since I'm always trying to have a clean look, fellow GAFfer.

 

[Guevara]

In the trash

I don't care if others have already made that joke.

 

[Adamm]

My Wii U senor sits below my TV on the TV stand

I hope the PSEye bar is too big (do we know dimensions yet?)

 

[BadWolf]

I use my computer monitor for gaming on the PS3 so not sure how I will set it up if it comes in the box with the PS4 (if its a separate accessory again then I don't think I'll bother getting it).

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

I don't have kinect or PSEye, but when I had a wall mounted TV I used, I'm not sure what it's called but it's a sticky gum like substance, to attach my sensor bar directly to the bottom of the TV. Actually looked pretty nice. Before I got that stuff, I just set the sensor bar on the top, but it didn't work well there gameplay wise.

 

[McHuj]

In the bin.

lol. First thing that popped into my mind when I read the title.

Honestly, the current Kinect is an eyesore. I prefer a clean setup.

 

[dream431ca]

Sensor bar on top of my TV. PS Eye and Kinect, garbage.

 

[Alx]

Sensor bar on top of the TV. Kinect in front of the TV stand, on the cabinet.
If I ever get new sensors/cameras, I suppose I'll have them sit side by side, or if it's not possible (but it should) I'll move them around.
Having them at a higher position on the wall should be better, but I have a nice empty wall with a huge clock on it, I don't want to ruin it with toys and cables.

I hope the PSEye bar is too big (do we know dimensions yet?)

186mm x 27mm x 27mm

 

[Tabris]

Anyone have any pictures? Especially with a thin bezel LED TV?

 

[Currygan]

up theirs

dammit, semi beaten

 

[DJ_Lae]

Sensor bar above, Kinect below. The eye is below as well, albeit on a different TV.

I'm happy to have my Wii back on my older HDTV, its scaler is better plus the bezel is thicker so the sensor bar doesn't try and fall off constantly.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

Anyone have any pictures? Especially with a thin bezel LED TV?

Just checked and not really. I have a single bad 3DS pic that kind of half shows the sensor bar under the TV. Not hard to imagine though.

 

[MikeE21286]

Anyone have any pictures? Especially with a thin bezel LED TV?

This is from the Amazon product page, but this is what the Kinect (generically) looks like

 

[Glorified G]

On ebay

 

[Double D]

In my kids playroom, their Kinect is above their TV. They have a 40" TV. In my office, I have it above the TV, I have a 47" TV.

My problem is getting this stuff working in my Living Room, where my 55" TV is at, and really where it makes the most sense to play Kinect games. When I remodeled, I ran a 50 foot HDMI cable from the back of that TV into a completely different room, which is where I keep all of the components that feed that TV. I totally should have run a USB cable, but didn't.

So now, if the nextbox must have a Kinect hooked up to work, I won't be able to hook anything up in that room. Not a huge deal, but if they really come through with the whole 'this will be a set-top box' thing, I'd like to use it in my living room.

Sorry I got a little off-topic, but part of my is hoping they'll have some magical wireless setup.

 

[LAA]

I need advice for this too being a new X1 owner.
Currently have a Wii sensor bar top center of my TV, then a PS4 camera clip which can keep the camera on top of the sensor bar.
Can kinect still work if it's on top of my TV on the left or right side?