HDTVs on the horizon?

[Massive]

If someone wants to set up a double blind where I can only see the TV and they can hand me a controller. I won't know if it's wired or not, and I am confident I can tell if it's a Wavebird or not up to 95% accuracy.

I don't think you being aware that you're using a wavebird would have any real effect on the time between when you hit a button and when the action appears on screen.

The easiest way I can imagine to conclusively test this is to film someone's hands (and simultaneously the screen) as they play with both a wavebird and a regular wired controller, hooked to the same controller port, playing the same character, on the same stage, etc. Film the movement of their hands and how long it takes for the actions to appear on screen for both the wavebird and the gamecube controller. A high-ish framerate camera (60fps ideally) would be preferred, but even NTSC standard (29.97 fps) would probably be enough easily to note any multiple frame difference.

 

[Bones0]

I'm not sure what you mean by that first statement. My point was that if I am aware I am using a Wavebird just by the discrepancy between my inputs and what I see on the screen, then obviously the time between hitting a button and the action occurring is longer than with a regular controller. Similarly, if they hand me a regular controller, I will be able to determine that it isn't a Wavebird because of the lack of delay. If Wavebirds truly have no delay, then surely my guess will be wrong about 50% of the time.

 

[himynameisruss]

i think i'm going to try to find my wavebird adapter so i can use it and check the input delay first hand.

 

[Avalancer]

i have a flatscreen which i feel has no lag but you guys make me ****in paranoid because you say no flatscreen has no lag

 

[standardtoaster]

most people will never trust someone when they say a flat screen has no lag

 

[RockinRudy]

I can use a wavebird no problem.

Same here but you will always be at a slight frame disadvantage compared to a wired connection.

 

[RockinRudy]

^Dolphin deff doesnt run as smooth as cube/wii though.

I heard dolphin is as good as your PC is.... I play Melee on it and it seems to run just fine. I practice when I'm at school, when i'm on my 4 hours lunch break .