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HD Cable for Wii

  • 16-03-2007 8:44pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I got a Wii today presuming it came with a HD component cable.

    Is there any advantage in getting a HD cable, will I notice a big difference in graphics??


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  • #2
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    HD cable?? do you mean HDMI ? You do realise that the Wii does not display High diffinition images as standard?


  • #3
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    I mean a cable like this one:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/NINTENDO-WII-COMPONENT-CABLE-VIDEO-GAME-HDTV-HD-AV-TV_W0QQitemZ160096500344QQcategoryZ49230QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


  • #4
    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    I've seen plenty of people saying that getting a component cable for a HDTV for Wii is a must.

    You can geta comparison on Gamespot of Zelda with the two cables.


  • #5
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Nice one!! I just bought one on ebay.

    Does anyone know what resolution the Wii will use with the component connection, my tv supports anything up to 1080p


  • #6
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    I think 480p is teh max the Wii does.


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  • #7
    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    Yeah 480P is the Max but colours look better and there are less jaggied edges as the composite cable that comes with it is really poor.


  • #8
    Zombrex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,848 ✭✭✭✭Zombrex


    jamieh wrote:
    Nice one!! I just bought one on ebay.

    Does anyone know what resolution the Wii will use with the component connection, my tv supports anything up to 1080p

    The Wii doesn't do High Definition, the most it does is 480p.

    What the component cable will do is allow you to use progressive scan, the "p" in 480p.

    It makes a bit of a difference. Some notice it more than others. Things, particularly text, seem sharper.

    Remember to set the correct settings in your Wii setup (EDTV/HDTV in the video settings I think), otherwise you won't notice any difference.


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