are the graphics suppose to be good for wii?

[NateTheGreat]

My Tv runs only up to 480p but it realy clears up the screen... Compared to regular tv's i think 480p is cool... But you know they could mabey send updates to higher better resalutions...

...you mean like how the Xbox 360 is getting a firmware upgrade that will allow it to display games in 1080p? Gosh, that would be so awesome.

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[LolygagerX]

...you mean like how the Xbox 360 is getting a firmware upgrade that will allow it to display games in 1080p? Gosh, that would be so awesome.

Exactly!.. So like they'll probly have some kinda download thing so that you can later on in the future play games in 720p or higher =D

[NateTheGreat]

Exactly!.. So like they'll probly have some kinda download thing so that you can later on in the future play games in 720p or higher =D

Gosh, I hope so! Even though I don't have a HD TV (I have a 27" off-brand tube TV with component inputs), I plan on getting one when they go down in price. I never thought this kind of thing was possible until I read that article. Now, it could very well be possible and what a surprise it would be.

[paintba||er]

I doubt that will hapen for the Wii.

[LolygagerX]

it might =)

[Wilko21]

I think it should be noted that the Wii is going to have better graphics than DVD so it isn't all that bad no matter how you look at it. And if you don't think the graphics are good look in the gallery section of the site and that'll change your mind.

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I agree with WannaWii.

The PS2 had the worst graphics out of all the current generation consoles. The order was this: PS2, Gamecube, and then Xbox. The Wii's graphics will be inbetween Xbox and Xbox 360's graphics. Plenty good for me.

Actually as far as sixth generation consoles go (Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube generation) this old thing had the worst graphics not the PS2. Some people forget that the dreamcast was a sixth generation console.



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Now for all the people who were confused as i was about what 1080i, 1080p, 480p etc means i'll give you all the quick low down on what i know.

The p at the end of the numbers stands for progressive scan. The i stands for interlaced. The difference between the two has to do with the way the image is drawn. Progessive scan is better quality than interlaced.

As for the numbers they are the horizontal lines of resolution. For example 1080 means there are 1080 horizontal lines of resolution. 480 means there are 480 horizontal lines of resolution. Hope this can help someone and if anyone can help me understand better please tell. I'm planning on buying an HDTV sometime and want to know my stuff before hand!

This chart shows the difference in resolutions.


Horizontal x Vertical
480p - 480x720
576p - 576x720
720p - 720x1280
1080p - 1080x1920
1080i - 1080x1440


Also will the Wii be able to play in 576p? I understand that 480p EDTV has a framerate of 60 and 576p EDTV has a framerate of 50. What will the Wii use assuming the TV is capable?