Cheap PS3 Track IR next year?

[AV 1611]

Originally Posted by trk29

Anton has already stated this is one of the things they are looking at doing with the sequal for BOP. GT will be getting this as well.
Using the PS eye. Hopefully then can implement this. And there is videos on Youtube showing demos of the PS Eye used for head tracking.

Do we know for a fact "HEAD TRACKING" will be based of the PS EYE - or will Head Tracking be a totally new gadget? Just debating if I should invest in the PS EYE now/ wait?

[winny]

Originally Posted by AV 1611

Do we know for a fact "HEAD TRACKING" will be based of the PS EYE - or will Head Tracking be a totally new gadget? Just debating if I should invest in the PS EYE now/ wait?

Yes.. there's loads on the net about it. Also there's an article in The New Scientist magazine this week about Natal (full body tracking) for the xbox where they mention that Sony are working on a similar idea and that will use the PS3 Eye.

An IR sensor is basically a camera anyway and most digital cameras can "see" IR.. (look through your camera phone at any of your TV remotes and you can see the LED flashing) So it makes sense to use a camera anyway.

[P-51]

Originally Posted by winny

Yes.. there's loads on the net about it. Also there's an article in The New Scientist magazine this week about Natal (full body tracking) for the xbox where they mention that Sony are working on a similar idea and that will use the PS3 Eye.

An IR sensor is basically a camera anyway and most digital cameras can "see" IR.. (look through your camera phone at any of your TV remotes and you can see the LED flashing) So it makes sense to use a camera anyway.

Wow! Infra red FTW!!! (yup i videod my remote lol)

[winny]

Originally Posted by P-51

Wow! Infra red FTW!!! (yup i videod my remote lol)

It's a good way to see if you need a new remote or just batteries..

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by winny

It's a good way to see if you need a new remote or just batteries..

huh?? . That wouldn't work.

[winny]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

huh?? . That wouldn't work.

Oh thanks for pointing that out... For all the pedants out there.. It's a good way to see if your remote is working or not.

Is that better?

[AV 1611]

Ok then, let's go get it!

[InfiniteStates]

Originally Posted by AV 1611

Do we know for a fact "HEAD TRACKING" will be based of the PS EYE - or will Head Tracking be a totally new gadget? Just debating if I should invest in the PS EYE now/ wait?

If you check out the video in the OP, Sony are also developing a "wand" type device that the camera can track very accurately. So if head tracking doesn't go off facial features alone, there could certainly be some dedicated head gear derived from the wand...

But to answer your question, I would wait to get a camera... The wand may come with one. Or the whole thing may be crap or never appear. You never know.

[AV 1611]

Originally Posted by InfiniteStates

If you check out the video in the OP, Sony are also developing a "wand" type device that the camera can track very accurately. So if head tracking doesn't go off facial features alone, there could certainly be some dedicated head gear derived from the wand...

But to answer your question, I would wait to get a camera... The wand may come with one. Or the whole thing may be crap or never appear. You never know.

Thank you sir, I will certainly heed your advice.