Having previously played my Wii on a regular old television I was more than happy with the graphics in game. However upon moving house and purchasing a Samsung LCD TV which is HD compatible, I figured buying a component cable couldn’t hurt and I had heard good things about its effect upon games. ... Read review
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Component Cable takes place of your SCART lead and enhances both the picture and sound quality of your Wii, whilst also letting you switch your Wii into true widescreen mode and giving you access to the Wii's 720i visual mode, which is a must for graphical lovers out there.
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your games with the best possible image display. Component video splits the signal into three separate channels of video information for the ultimate connection quality. The cable includes five connectors - three for video, and two for left and right stereo audio. Cable length is approximately 2.5 metres. Before using the Wii Component Cable, make sure your TV can accept component video connections - they are usually marked Y, PB, PR and are coloured green, blue and red.
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visuals look as astounding as the game play! The component cable plugs right into your Wii console and then the other connectors go into your plasma or LCD television via component ports to increase the pixel resolution and play your Wii games with much better video quality. The connectors are also gold plated to help reduce any interference that might cause your gaming to stutter and look worse than it should and the cable is also magnetically shielded to protect against anything that could harm your Wii gaming. The Component Cable For Wii has also been given a crisp white finish so that it blends in well with the Wii console colour it also makes it look rather stylish and less like a simple cable. It also reaches 1.7 metres so it can still reach around to wherever you need it to go and still not be to long or not long enough. Magnetic Shielded1.7m CableHigh Definition QualityFor Nintendo Wii
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connect your Nintendo Wii Console to a high definition TV (HDTV) or enhanced definition TV (EDTV) to view high definition gaming at 480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i. The difference in quality is truly amazing.
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Cable from JOYTECH. Expertly engineered to offer premium sound and vision from Wii software, the Component Cable supports progressive scan and display resolutions up to 480p. Features additional RCA Phono Stereo Sound Connections for connection to an external amplifi er or sound system.
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Cable from JOYTECH. Expertly engineered to offer premium sound and vision from Wii software, the Component Cable supports progressive scan and display resolutions up to 480p. Features additional RCA Phono Stereo Sound Connections for connection to an external amplifi er or sound system.
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Advantages: Improves the graphical quality of games, Cheaper than the official cable. Disadvantages: I suppose some people will unfairly compare the Wii and the 360/PS3 graphics and be disappointed?
Having previously played my Wii on a regular old television I was more than happy with the graphics in game. However upon moving house and purchasing a Samsung LCD TV which is HD compatible, I figured buying a component cable couldn’t hurt and I had heard good things about its effect upon games. I did not have the money at the time to purchase the official Nintendo one, and when talking about it with the kind and helpful assistants in GAME, they ... ...One end slots into the Wii and the other has 5 plugs to go into the 5 sockets available on the pack of newer TVs. It is identical in colour to the rest of the Wii cables, being a medium matt grey colour. If being plugged into the back of a TV, it needs to be 3-4 inches away from the wall at least, as the wires come back quite a bit from the TV and it would be unwise to bend them too much. There isn’t really much to see or feel, tough it is a shame ... more
Having previously played my Wii on a regular old television I was more than happy with the graphics in game. However upon moving house and purchasing a Samsung LCD TV which is HD compatible, I figured buying a component cable couldn’t hurt and I had heard good things about its effect upon games. I did not have the money at the time to purchase the official Nintendo one, and when talking about it with the kind and helpful assistants in GAME, they assured me theirs was just as good and a fraction of the price. I had never been let down by them before so I bought it and went home straight away to see the effect it would have, especially on games with already spectacular graphics like Metroid Prime 3 and Super Mario Galaxy.
Difference in Picture Quality
Being unsure of the effect it would have, I performed a blind test with a friend, asking him to guess whether the picture he was looking at was with the component cable or the regular cable. I repeated this test three times to see if there was a major difference, he guessed correct in time and there is an obvious difference when it is used. I have heard from some that the component cable has no effect on screens under a certain size (30inch or less), this is crazy talk! With games with mediocre graphics it made them look sharper and more colourful, however where it really improved things was with already great looking games, such as Super Mario Galaxy. The already amazing and clear graphics were notched insignificantly, everything looks more colourful and crystal clear and for lack of a better way to describe it, it looks like more information is being shown on screen. I am no graphics junkie, but even I could fully appreciate the increase in graphical quality when the component cable is used. Top notch! 5/5
Look and Feel
It feels as you would expect really, though it does strike me as being heavy for a cable. One end slots into the Wii and the other has 5 plugs to go into the 5 sockets available on the pack of newer TVs. It is identical in colour to the rest of the Wii cables, being a medium matt grey colour. If being plugged into the back of a TV, it needs to be 3-4 inches away from the wall at least, as the wires come back quite a bit from the TV and it would be unwise to bend them too much. There isn’t really much to see or feel, tough it is a shame it sticks out from the TV so much, more so than some other cables, meaning your TV has to be pushed away from the wall quite a bit. 4/5
Robust and Durable
Normally not required for a cable, but an incident I had proved its durability. Whilst unpacking more of my stuff, I left the cable on the floor, and accidentally dropped a heavy metal DVD storage case on it. Whilst the cable had no marks or damage at all (despite it landing on the connector pins) the floor was dented. During normal (and abnormal) usage it is certainly robust enough to withstand most things you can put it through (not that it should need to, it should be sitting in your TV out of the way) Unlike some GAMEware items I have used, this is made of top quality plastic and feels as robust as it is. 5/5
Value for Money
The increase in sharpness and quality of graphics does give Wii games that extra graphical power and for £10 it is very good value for money. Personally I think the Wii is graphically good enough anyway, but even I would (and did) pay £10 for better graphics on the games I love. It notably made Metroid Prime 3 look even more amazing than it already did as did Battalion Wars 2. For £10, it is surely a must buy for anyone who owns both a Wii and a HD compatible TV. 5/5
Manual
Unusually for a GAMEware accessory, you don’t have a hefty book to tell you how to use it. However everything that is necessary is given to you clearly in the instructions. Naturally after buying and fitting the cable, you need to go to the Wii settings and change the Wii from 50/60 Hz to EDTV/HDTV. After this you will notice a sizeable increase in the graphical quality of games. The manual describes everything that has to be done and is very clear and concise. 5/5
Overall
The GAMEware component cable performs the same job as the official one, but at a fraction of the cost. For some games on the Wii, the graphics will make a moderate jump in sharpness and become more colourful. For those with already great graphics, they will experience a very noticeable difference in crispness and smoothness of gameplay. I very highly recommend this for anyone with a Wii and HD compatible TV, you will notice the difference in graphical quality and the GAMEware cable works perfectly, at a fraction of the cost of the official one. 5/5
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Advantages: Far better picture than standard composite, better looking games Disadvantages: Expensive, Only needed for larger screens 32" or greater
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 WiiComponentcable.
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 ...
Advantages: sharper/brighter picture, opens up more ports on TV, saves hassle. Disadvantages: quite expensive for a simple console improvement
The Nintendo Wiicomponent video cable really is a sound investment if you are the owner of an HD/ LCD TV, and obviously a nintendo Wii.
Before i bought it, i had trouble with the picture quality and contrast on many of the games. Games such as Wii Sports were fine, but more of the action/adventure games such as Zelda or Splinter Cell give a very dark picture which can sometimes be hard to make out what was happening. The only way i could combat this problem was to adjust the contrast on my television which did help, but was alot of hassle.
With the componentcable, the picture is not only much brighter, but much sharper and defined. It gets rid of the hassle of having to turn the contrast back down after playing on the Wii and improves the overall gaming experiance. Another bonus is that on your HD TV, this cable plugs into ...
Advantages: The best picture quality you can get from your Wii. Disadvantages: It's only 480p.
The Nintendo WiiComponent Video Cable allows you to display your Wii games in 480p high definition if you have a HDTV. This is not as good as 720p, 1080i or 1080p that you can get on a PS3 or XBox 360 but it is the best picture quality you can get from your Wii and you will notice the improvement.
The cable has 5 pins that plug in to the component inputs on your TV. OR, if you have your speaker system or stereo placed relatively close to your TV you could plug the red and white audio pins in to that instead for a better sound experience.
Remember to change your system display settings to 480p once you connect it otherwise you won't get the improved picture quality. ...
