The funny thing is that so many sites are actually COMPLAINING about the length of the sensor bar cord. Thats like a 12 year old girl complaining that Ron Jeremy is not enough of a man for her.

Seriously, how many people game on a projector?

Sure there are probably a few people with more money than sense but I'm guessing the numbers are tiny.

Component cables are FAR more necessary as far as number of users that can take advantage of them then a wireless sensor bar.

I took my Wii to work to play with some of the guys in one of the conference rooms. This would have been handy since the Sensor Bar only went half way to the screen.

So basically, its for the projector users.

It might also be good for people who travel with it between locales, and find setting up the bar annoying. I carry mine back and forth about every weekend, although I'd probably opt for a second Nintendo bar.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, that sensor bar looks like warm ass. I wouldn't want it sitting on my TV. Thats one thing I love about the current sensor bar. You can hardly see it on my TV at all.

Hey, if you don't want it, don't buy it. That doesn't change that there's still a market for this thing (like people mentioned... projectors). I know Tycho from Penny Arcade had this very issue when he first got his Wii.

Good Idea, but only 48hours life time? That's weak for 5 led's.

I am the owner of a company that installs those fancy av rigs.All of our gear (including game systems) get put into closets or out of the way places .So this makes a lot of sense for those installations. I know that the average gamer does not need this, but the rich support the game industry a lot.I have at least 4 clients that have bought full systems with many games that never have been played unless the grandkids are there.

Not that i would find that sensor bar very useful with my regular tv-set, but didn't really get that:

"On top of that, this wireless sensor bar uses a nine-volt battery. Because that's just what we need, more things Wii-related that aren't rechargeable."

what's not rechargeable at the moment, then? if you think about the AA-batteries: about 15 years ago some clever minds found a way to actually produce rechargeable AA-batteries, and by now, there's no good reason against them anymore, really.

you might call me a nintendo-fanboy, but for the wiimote, AA looks like the best solution to me - better than having 4 chargers around for my 4 wiimotes and always having them "wired" while i charge them. this way you just have to make sure you have some fully charged batteries around.

@Hanjo,

I totally agree. I have been using AA rechargeables for my camaras (amateur photog) for a few years now and I LOVE them.

I have a few nice rechargers and I always have a fresh set ready to go.

Also, I have found that good AA rechargeables last about 5 times as long as regular AA batteries and you don't have to worry about expensive proprietary batteries failing or getting a memory (not as much a problem anymore, but still an issue).

i just need another sensor bar cuz my wii moves around and my uncle stupidly stuck it onto the tv outside.

Yeah, I have a projector setup too, it is my screen is 20 feet from my Wii... and also, if I want the sensor bar on top of the screen, it has to be 8 feet higher (near the ceiling)

http://www.nikkfolts.com

I understand that the wireless bar isn't necessary, especially when you can build yourself one for next to nothing, but what about people who have fixed the bar to the top of their tv's and who want to take wii to friends house but dont want to leave sticky residue?

I own a projector, and yes when I saw that the cable was as short as it is (given that the screen is 13' from where the console is) it's a problem.

The other issue I have is my Wii is on the move a lot. Between my house, my parents' house, girlfriend's house, and even occasionally to work, I have less and less faith in the life of that twine they call wire. Not to mention it's pretty annoying to wind and unwind that much wire up as often as I find myself doing it.

A wireless one would be very nice, but like an AP said, one that plugged straight into an outlet would be nice as well.

I've been playing the Wii on my friend's projector and it's really awesome. With such a huge screen the motions seem much more direct, and the experience is much more VR like... especially with the lights off standing in front of the screen. I can't tell you how annoying it is though, having all of the media equipemnt- projector, receiver/amplifier for surround sound, multiple game systems, etc. all near the couches, the gaming on the big screen across the room, and then amongst all of this wireless greatness... a crappy wire stretched to maximum length across the room just to get the sensor bar to maybe half the distance to the screen! We did the candle thing, but it flickers and washes out the screen a bit. The middle of the room sensor bar throws you off playing Zelda too, when you cant point the controller at the screen, but rather at the bar itself, and then getting your bearing and going from there. Not to mention, people are always stepping over the wire- ugh. I don't know why everyone is having bitter responses to the third-party solution for this, I think if anything we should direct the critical feedback to Nintendo for not having the sensor bar be more independent, either battery powered or plug-in, or both. I mean come on Nintendo, fess up, who's job was it to test usability? Kick them in the ass and have them talk to the people at http://www.wirelesssensorbar.com and sponsor some complimentary new and improved wireless sensor bars to registered Wii owners, and everyone will love you.

My sensor bar reaches the back of my head (almost). I preordered Zelda two yrs.ago. For two weeks I've been on the corner, game in hand, and a sign that read "Will work for Wii" I finally got my system, and the sensor bar only goes 7 feet. After playing on a 100 screen it's hard to go back. Besides the only reason I bought a high def system was for the new game systems. Who wants to see Matt Damon or Adam Sandler in High def? Not me!!!

It looks cool but its not necessary