Nah I play on xbox. Basically I disabled the visual side of Kinect and only use the voice recognition and by remote I mean I sit on my bed and use the actual xbox remote. The only way my kinect picks up audio is if its really loud, I have no idea why though Which is helpful for not accidentally shouting. Pressing RB+LB will let you use your currently equipped shout, which is what I do
Heh, just checking dude Perhaps is calibrating doesn't work you could try and strectch the Kinect senosr so that it's nearer to you, That way you won't need to shout.
I'm wondering if some of the reason why I have less of a problem is because I play with headphones on. So my Kinect is only picking up sounds from outside or my wife gabbing, making it easier for it to identify my voice.