Alternate video connection options for Wii?

elstado · 23rd May 2009, 2:10 PM

Hi all,

So my GF got a Wii the other week and we were wondering what was the best way of connecting it to a TV without using the Yellow RCA Video cable? As we have only 2x inputs available and they are being used by the DVD players and the Foxtel box.

I had a hunt around and there seems to be S-video-RCA adapters out there so we can use on of the S-Vid inputs instead of needing all the RCA inputs, does anyone know how well this would work?

Any ideas or suggestions welcome.

Thanks

Pugsley_21 · 23rd May 2009, 2:33 PM

Just buy the component cable for it. Problem solved. As long as you have component input on your TV

elstado · 24th May 2009, 12:30 AM

Yeah it's some newer model 44" LG LCD. I think it has two or three component inputs. How much does it cost? Where can I get it?

bucsta · 24th May 2009, 12:34 PM

check dealextreme.com
I got one from there, takes a week to deliver, but the price is good..

yoda123 · 24th May 2009, 5:40 PM

yep get the deals extreme component cable, only like $7 delivered and works a charm...

csremedy · 24th May 2009, 5:41 PM

+1 for deal extreme component cable.

elvis · 24th May 2009, 6:16 PM

Two best places for cables:

http://www.dealextreme.com/

http://www.monoprice.com/

Screw paying even double digits for cables ever again.

elstado · 24th May 2009, 6:36 PM

Yeah DE was the first place I checked for it, was priced around $9 with free delivery. Might order one now, for that price, even if it is a dud, it's not that much of a loss. On ebay they sell similar ones starting at around $12+ pp...

elstado · 24th May 2009, 6:48 PM

So I noticed there are a few option on DE for around the same price.. what's the best choice?

480p Component Video Cable for Wii (1.8-Meter)

Wii Component Audio Video AV Cable

Wii Component AV Cable (6ft)

I see they are different lengths, and that the 480p component cable had the best feedback, would this be the best to get then?

There was also this one which was around $4... lots of good and bad feedback.. not really sure...

Just-Works 480p Component AV Cable for Wii

Not sure on the exact size and spec of the TV the GF is using, but it's a 1080p LCD screen.

What do you guys think?

elstado · 24th May 2009, 9:21 PM

I ended up buying the 480p Component Video Cable for Wii (1.8-Meter) cable for US $9, roughly $11.60 AU.

It seemed like the best cable there.

Rexxy · 24th June 2009, 11:32 AM

can i ask if there is any benefit in quality using the component cable over the rca/rgb "composite" connector with the Wii... I understand the quality of component and how it works, but am curious if the Wii takes advantage of the better cables...

i do have an available component port, or at least i will if i disconnect my ps2 from component.. ;-)

SpudBoy · 24th June 2009, 11:36 AM

its like swapping from vga to dvi on an lcd.

night and day.

basically... its worth it.

elstado · 24th June 2009, 5:11 PM

Yeah we got the components cable I ordered the other week and it makes a huge difference, especially when you change the video/disp settings on the Wii console. Textures are much better and everything just seems clearer and sharper.

elvis · 24th June 2009, 6:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexxy

can i ask if there is any benefit in quality using the component cable over the rca/rgb "composite" connector with the Wii... I understand the quality of component and how it works, but am curious if the Wii takes advantage of the better cables...

i do have an available component port, or at least i will if i disconnect my ps2 from component.. ;-)

For starters, the Wii can only do 480i/576i over composite. 480p is available over component.

That's double the lines (vertical resolution) in one pass, if it's not obvious.

And if you have an SD TV (so no 480p for you), the picture quality is still miles better, as you're not mashing all your analogue luma/chroma/sync signals down one cable.

elstado · 25th June 2009, 11:27 PM

Yeah for the odd $11 AUD I got the component cable on DX it was well worth it.

23rd May 2009, 2:10 PM	#1
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	Alternate video connection options for Wii? Hi all, So my GF got a Wii the other week and we were wondering what was the best way of connecting it to a TV without using the Yellow RCA Video cable? As we have only 2x inputs available and they are being used by the DVD players and the Foxtel box. I had a hunt around and there seems to be S-video-RCA adapters out there so we can use on of the S-Vid inputs instead of needing all the RCA inputs, does anyone know how well this would work? Any ideas or suggestions welcome. Thanks __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA!

23rd May 2009, 2:33 PM	#2
Pugsley_21 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,392	Just buy the component cable for it. Problem solved. As long as you have component input on your TV __________________ Signature virus: please copy me to your signature.

24th May 2009, 12:30 AM	#3
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	Yeah it's some newer model 44" LG LCD. I think it has two or three component inputs. How much does it cost? Where can I get it? __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA!

24th May 2009, 6:16 PM	#7
elvis Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 19,906	Two best places for cables: http://www.dealextreme.com/ http://www.monoprice.com/ Screw paying even double digits for cables ever again. __________________ Child's Play Charity

24th May 2009, 6:36 PM	#8
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	Yeah DE was the first place I checked for it, was priced around $9 with free delivery. Might order one now, for that price, even if it is a dud, it's not that much of a loss. On ebay they sell similar ones starting at around $12+ pp... __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA! Last edited by elstado; 24th May 2009 at 6:48 PM.

24th May 2009, 12:34 PM	#4
bucsta Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 961	check dealextreme.com I got one from there, takes a week to deliver, but the price is good..

24th May 2009, 5:40 PM	#5
yoda123 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: QLD Posts: 2,648	yep get the deals extreme component cable, only like $7 delivered and works a charm...

24th May 2009, 5:41 PM	#6
csremedy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 257	+1 for deal extreme component cable.

24th May 2009, 6:48 PM	#9
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	So I noticed there are a few option on DE for around the same price.. what's the best choice? 480p Component Video Cable for Wii (1.8-Meter) Wii Component Audio Video AV Cable Wii Component AV Cable (6ft) I see they are different lengths, and that the 480p component cable had the best feedback, would this be the best to get then? There was also this one which was around $4... lots of good and bad feedback.. not really sure... Just-Works 480p Component AV Cable for Wii Not sure on the exact size and spec of the TV the GF is using, but it's a 1080p LCD screen. What do you guys think? __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA! Last edited by elstado; 24th May 2009 at 6:51 PM.

24th May 2009, 9:21 PM	#10
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	I ended up buying the 480p Component Video Cable for Wii (1.8-Meter) cable for US $9, roughly $11.60 AU. It seemed like the best cable there. __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA!

24th June 2009, 11:32 AM	#11
Rexxy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	can i ask if there is any benefit in quality using the component cable over the rca/rgb "composite" connector with the Wii... I understand the quality of component and how it works, but am curious if the Wii takes advantage of the better cables... i do have an available component port, or at least i will if i disconnect my ps2 from component.. ;-)

24th June 2009, 5:11 PM	#13
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	Yeah we got the components cable I ordered the other week and it makes a huge difference, especially when you change the video/disp settings on the Wii console. Textures are much better and everything just seems clearer and sharper. __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA!

25th June 2009, 11:27 PM	#15
elstado Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth (SOR), W.A. Posts: 1,373	Yeah for the odd $11 AUD I got the component cable on DX it was well worth it. __________________ Intel E8400 OC@3.6GHz, EP35-DS3R, 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte 1GB GTX560 OC@830MHz, Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, 2x 500GB WD BLUE AAKS, Antec Sonata III, Zalman 9700, 22" Samsung + 24" BenQ, & Win7 x64 SP1 CHECK OUT MY PRACTICAL CYCLING AND CYCLE TOURING BLOG: VELOPHILEAUSTRALIA!