Nintendo Wii VGA Support?

Gonzo · 05-11-2006 4:23pm #1

I dunno if this has been asked before but does anyone know if the Nintendo Wii supports connecting it up to a VGA monitor just like you can with the 360? I know the Wii isnt a hi-definition machine but I think it will still look alot better running thru my lcd monitor rather than a tv.

GrumPy · 05-11-2006 4:39pm

It doesn't support VGA. There is an optional component cable you can buy seperatly though.

Gonzo · 05-11-2006 6:09pm

damn! that prolly wouldnt work thru my lcd monitor:) Ive got a 100hz TV and games look abit crap on it.

Zombrex · 06-11-2006 11:46am

Gonzo wrote:

I dunno if this has been asked before but does anyone know if the Nintendo Wii supports connecting it up to a VGA monitor just like you can with the 360? I know the Wii isnt a hi-definition machine but I think it will still look alot better running thru my lcd monitor rather than a tv.

AFAIK the Wii won't have high definition support, so a VGA connector would be a bit pointless.

omalleyTown · 06-11-2006 7:46pm

I've got a Samsung LCD HD 26", but if the Wii can only output up to 480p will a componant really offer anything better than a good advanced scart? Is there even going to be an advanced scart for it?

Im so

thebman · 07-11-2006 12:58am

Tell me about it. Nintendo have been vague on the issue too.

The way I'd go about it is to use a scart initally and if it doesn't look good, search online after launch over here to see what the solution is.

No point buying the cables at launch if you won't need them.

Its times like this I'm glad I don't have a HDTV.

mcgarnicle · 07-11-2006 9:33am

If the Gamecube is anything to go by composite Wii on a HDTV will look awfull. If you want to play on a HD and your tv supports it, get componant. There is rgb too, but I don't know what that is like.

omalleyTown · 07-11-2006 6:42pm

mcgarnicle wrote:

If the Gamecube is anything to go by composite Wii on a HDTV will look awfull. If you want to play on a HD and your tv supports it, get componant. There is rgb too, but I don't know what that is like.

My mistake. I ment to say componant in my first post. Composite looks terrible on everything

ondafly · 08-11-2006 10:01am

Gonzo wrote:

damn! that prolly wouldnt work thru my lcd monitor:) Ive got a 100hz TV and games look abit crap on it.

I have to disagree, I use my cube/xbox/360 on a Sony Wega 100hz TV, and the cube and Xbox look great on it, but the 360 is poor for text

Laguna · 13-11-2006 10:00pm

I don't think there's any VGA cable planned because it could be used with a PC monitor theoretically offering some form of HD output, which the Wii can't.