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Take the plunge for TrackIR?

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:30 pm
by raptorx
I'm sick of panning around with the hat switch to look around.  Sould I just get the damn thing?  I'm running XP x64 w/SP2, any issues with that?

-Jim

Re: Take the plunge for TrackIR?

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:41 pm
by machineman9
For about a tenth of the price you could use FreeTrack. All that involves is buying a webcam (or perhaps use a current one you may have) and then wire up some Infrared LEDs. The software is free, just takes making it.

It is a cheap solution which apparently works really well. Check their website if you need more construction or general info.


If you dont want to go down that route, then I think TrackIR would definately be a good investement if hat-switching is annoying you- I know it is for me and I am trying to get my FreeTrack headset to work.

Re: Take the plunge for TrackIR?

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:00 pm
by raptorx
That sounds very interesting.  I have some simple experience wiring LEDs for lighting models.  I might look into that.