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ssj12 on 18 October 2007

Get an HD receiver, you can boost the Wii's output to 1080p



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kevbo77 on 18 October 2007

I think it depends on the TV because on my 42" 1080p Westinghouse, the improvement was negligible. So, I hooked it up to my SD tv, which sadly is the best set-up.



KruzeS on 18 October 2007

http://pix.blakespot.com/view/computers/screenshots/wii_composite_vs_component/
Google for similar comparisions and decide for yourself.


Some will say it looks a lot better.
Some may go as far as arguing that graphics are so much sharper, that they end up looking worse.
Most would probably say it doesn't really make that much of a difference.


Reality has a Nintendo bias.
nordlead on 18 October 2007

my HD tv actually looked worse due to a poor upscaling (looked pixilated). However, my parents Sony looks much better.

Also, so long as the shielding is good it doesn't matter what you buy for cables. I bought a set for $5 and they work like a charm. Don't be fooled into thinking 1 set of cables is actually any better than another. (the only exception is comparing trash that flat out doesn't work to any cable that actually works)




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nordlead on 18 October 2007

Oh, also, the only time its worth investing in cables is if your going to travel over really long distances, but i doubt your hooking up the wii from more than 10 ft.




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dschumm on 18 October 2007

I also have a 42" LCD and it looked better. I ma not going to argue that it is surpreme or anything but considering how good movies looked when I bought a progressive scan player and component cables compared to 480i component it was an easy decision.

And what are you going to pay? $15? It was worth it to me so I could leave that cable hooked into my AV setup and take the composite cable for when I move the Wii.



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superchunk on 18 October 2007

IF I had an HD tv I would definitely go component cables @ 480p. From what I have seen at a few friends houses most games do look better.



gamingdevil on 18 October 2007

So a non-shielded cable is not as good as a shielded? Cause my Wii STILL looks like crap on my HDTV :/




fazz on 18 October 2007

Yep, shielded is better in any type of cables. Be them for computer, DVD, Wii, whatever. Go gold shields.



Astrodust on 18 October 2007

I have component cables and it looks much sharper imo. It helps if you have a HDTV. Just go to the internet page with composite cables and try and read stuff. It's really blurry. Then hook it up with component cables and it becomes much clearer. Remember to change it to 480p though in your Wii settings. I can't wait to play Galaxy in 480p.