As a first step I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10. To my surprise it went smoothly. I don't dare upgrade my main work PC though, as I am not sure everything on it is compatible.

My hope is to use the laptop for auxiliary tasks, such as Kinect-based Mocap. If that works well enough, I feel it may make sense to have it portable. For example, I still need a flamenco performance for an old project idea, and I can't do that...

Eventually I hope to acquire a laptop that is powerful enough to be a full-fledged iClone workstation, so I can travel with it.

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I have a question, if anybody is still monitoring this thread. I know the Xbox One Kinect connects to the PC via USB 3 (using the special cable). My laptop has only USB 2. Would that be a problem?

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Yes, it will not work without USB 3.0.

It also won't work with *some* USB 3.0 ports -- my own (new) laptop has four ports and there is only one that works (I get errors reported by the Kinect checker -- which, BTW, you can download and it will tell you whether your hardware and software meets the requirements.  Don't have a URL handy but if you can't find it in a search let me know).

And (one more stipulation) even on a USB 3.0 port that works you can't have much, if anything, else on that port.  It needs a LOT of bandwidth, and that's the principle reason you can't run two Kinects on the same PC.

So you'll either need a new laptop or need to use the Kinect 360 (assuming you can find one -- I may eBay my own just to see how much I can get :>

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Thanks, bummer... I have a Kinect 360, but that is sort of a dicey proposition. I have a laptop planned, but that will not be overnight.

My work PC has Windows 7 and USB 3 ports, but I'm a bit hesitant in upgrading to Windows 10. We will see...

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I have done much research on the Kinect V2 and found that so many are being reported DOA. I bought one on Ebay and had to return it because it was defective. (We tested it on 5 computers.) The problem with buying on Ebay is if you have to return anything it can take weeks to go through the process.

Having said that, MS store is selling them now for $99 new....nice.

I have decided NOT to use it and must now sell the Windows Kinect cables, I paid $60 for it. If anyone needs one.



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You should try your 360 with the free version of Brekel.
http://brekel.com/kinect-3d-scanner/

Or the ipisoft software -- it actually has a much better trial (unlimited 30 day).

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

I see that the Kinect for Xbox One is $99.99. 

This may be answered already but I was wondering,

Would I have to buy Iclone Kinect Motion Plug-in ($79.99) and the Kinect device for Xbox One ($99.99) OR Do I just buy Iclone Kinect Motion Plug-in?

Thanks 

YES hcameron90

You need:
1. Iclone Plugin for Kinect Xbox (This allows you to use the Xbox Kinect sensor)
2. Kinect Xbox Sensor
3. Xbox WIndows connecting cables (for a PC) - I have a new one for sale cheap):


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But let me be clear here -- if you go this route (you can get brand new cables for $50, so for used let that govern your thinking) don't get the iClone software without trying out at least the two other major Kinect sensor software packages.

I've got a thread here that describes my experiences with all three, and at the very least you ought to read it before you spend any money on software (buying the Kinect V2 sensor and cables is a Good Idea, though, IMHO).

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