I'm a 30 something IT specialist. I love gadgets and games and live for computers.
I regulary up...
I'm a 30 something IT specialist. I love gadgets and games and live for computers.
I regulary upgrade my gaming pc and like to have my finger on the "pulse" of the world of IT.
Member since:20.04.2006
Reviews:10
After the release of the little white bundle of joy on the 8/12/2006 people were given a composite cable to show off their new shinny new console.
AV enthusiasts all know a composite signal is the poor quality option for showing video on their TV's - what people really want is RGB or Component video input.
As console manufactures are out to make a profit they usually bundle the cheapest and most compatible option with the console and then release upgrades to that product for people who need or want it. Nintendo understand this and have released two video upgrade options - the Wii RGB cable or the Wii Component cable.
Lets get things straight from the off, The Nintendo Wii is not a High Definition Console, What this cable does offer is a enhanced image resolution of 480p.
I finally got hold of the component video cable after two weeks of looking. Prices certainly differed between retailers but I just wanted it and was willing to pay for it due to the shortages.
I have a 42" LG Plasma TV - I plugged in the component cable and the first thing I needed to do was set the video output in the Wii setup menu to 480P. This is something of a let down by the instructions as the box didnt contain any!.
The first thing I noticed was the Wii start menu was overly bright - not a great start to be honest, but what about the games?
Zelda was transformed by the cable,all of a sudden the game had extra clarity, the brown tinged game became very vibrant and and morenext gen than the original Gamecube looking visuals.
The other Wii games looked better, clearer and crisper but their improvement was not as startling as Zelda. This may be something positive though as future releases should push the hardware far more the the original releases.
Gamecube games looked clearer - I tested Star Wars Lego 2, Metriod Prime 2 and with Mario Kart.
Mario64 on the virtual console was far better looking an looked really good in 480p. The game looks far better than the original N64 release due to the cleaner cleared visuals and increased definition.
The burning question for Wii owners is do I need a component cable? Am I glad I got the Component Cable? Is it value for money?
Well I can say yes, The Wii looks great on the TV and I was astounded by the improvement in clarity and colours. Was it worth £22? Well as my TV cost more that thousand pounds £22 is probably justified.
What about us you cry? Well follow these principles:
Have I got Component Video inputs on my TV? Is my screen 32" or larger? Does it support 480 Progressive scan?
If you answer yes to all three get a cable I doubt you will be disappointed. No to one or more - stick with the composite or buy a new tv.
The standard Composite Scart cable will give you only a basic quality picture but this HD ... more
Component cable will offer Full HD 480p which means it has progressive scan so you will benefit from a Higher resolution in video with motion compared to interlac...
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The definitive AV cable for Nintendo Wii Component video cable for use with the Nintendo ... more
Wii console. This cable enhances picture quality to 480p resolution resulting in clear, crisp images with brighter colours. Ideal for larger, flatscreen HD tv'...
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