Wii and widescreen

StevenNevets · 10-28-2006, 10:09 AM

My HDTV
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KDF_E60...6.html?tag=sub

one thing I've noticed while playing games on the PS2 and TV is that widescreen sucks... When ever I go to any mode (besides normal which leaves empty space) the text and general quality gets toned down a good bit... zoom, full, widezoom, doesn't matter.... the TV looks great for shows and movies but not so for games as of yet

will the Wii have true widescreen support, is there ven such a thing?

maxkhoward · 10-28-2006, 10:26 AM

It will indeed. Watch this video and you'll see the guy explain about Widescreen
http://uk.media.games.ign.com/articl...80/vids_1.html

StevenNevets · 10-28-2006, 01:05 PM

link doesn't work

Shadow_hunter46 · 10-28-2006, 01:19 PM

wii has a widescreen function so no worries

NateTheGreat · 10-29-2006, 04:43 PM

Wii has the ability to play games in 16:9 widescreen which is the standard (there is a setting in the Settings section of Wii's menu which allows you to set it to 16:9), but you will only have widescreen in games that are programmed to use it. Wii also is capable of Progressive Scan, but again, the programmers must implement support for it. It's known that the majority of Wii games support both Progressive Scan and Widescreen; to enjoy these features you'll need a component video cable of course, which Nintendo will price around $30 and it will only be available through their online store, but some third parties may make ones that are sold in stores.

StevenNevets · 10-29-2006, 06:10 PM

Great post Nate!

Do all the games games in my sig support widescreen?

don't want to buy any games that look like shit on big ass tv

Big_Mill · 10-29-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenNevets

Great post Nate!

Do all the games games in my sig support widescreen?

don't want to buy any games that look like shit on big ass tv

No none of them do...

Haha just pulling your leg

. Pretty much every wii games will use widescreen afaik.

NateTheGreat · 10-29-2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenNevets

Great post Nate!

Do all the games games in my sig support widescreen?

don't want to buy any games that look like shit on big ass tv

Thanks.

And yes, all those games support both progressive scan and widescreen. If you don't believe me, just search on google "ign wii [insert game name] widescreen" and on most of them, it says it right in the preview.

It's nice Nintendo and third party developers are finally supporting those who have nice widescreen TVs.

StevenNevets · 10-29-2006, 08:48 PM

cheers

COLDshiver · 10-30-2006, 02:22 PM

That's good news

I would hate to play it on a regular ol' tv in my basement

Kumoriken · 10-31-2006, 08:14 PM

^_^ Awesome! Wii in 16:9! Wonderful! I just got a new 30" Samsung HDTV, so it'll be pretty awesome. xD

10-28-2006, 10:09 AM	#1
StevenNevets WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,661 Friends: 0	Wii and widescreen My HDTV http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KDF_E60...6.html?tag=sub one thing I've noticed while playing games on the PS2 and TV is that widescreen sucks... When ever I go to any mode (besides normal which leaves empty space) the text and general quality gets toned down a good bit... zoom, full, widezoom, doesn't matter.... the TV looks great for shows and movies but not so for games as of yet will the Wii have true widescreen support, is there ven such a thing? __________________ a;lfjljljf2;lasf

10-28-2006, 10:26 AM	#2
maxkhoward Wii will rock you Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: England Posts: 137 Friends: 0	It will indeed. Watch this video and you'll see the guy explain about Widescreen http://uk.media.games.ign.com/articl...80/vids_1.html __________________ I need a wee... I don't like puns

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NateTheGreat Pondering Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: A basement on the hill. Posts: 1,473 Friends: 0 4054-9249-4284-3802	Wii has the ability to play games in 16:9 widescreen which is the standard (there is a setting in the Settings section of Wii's menu which allows you to set it to 16:9), but you will only have widescreen in games that are programmed to use it. Wii also is capable of Progressive Scan, but again, the programmers must implement support for it. It's known that the majority of Wii games support both Progressive Scan and Widescreen; to enjoy these features you'll need a component video cable of course, which Nintendo will price around $30 and it will only be available through their online store, but some third parties may make ones that are sold in stores. __________________ "Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it." - GANDHI Picture created by: NateTheGreat

10-29-2006, 06:10 PM	#6
StevenNevets WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,661 Friends: 0	Great post Nate! Do all the games games in my sig support widescreen? don't want to buy any games that look like shit on big ass tv __________________ a;lfjljljf2;lasf


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10-28-2006, 01:19 PM	#4
Shadow_hunter46 WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 41 Friends: 0	wii has a widescreen function so no worries

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StevenNevets WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,661 Friends: 0	cheers __________________ a;lfjljljf2;lasf

10-30-2006, 02:22 PM	#10
COLDshiver Wii Owner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: America Posts: 1,070 Friends: 0 4532-8683-6668-7765	That's good news I would hate to play it on a regular ol' tv in my basement __________________

10-31-2006, 08:14 PM	#11
Kumoriken Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Princeville, (Kauai) Hawaii Posts: 987 Friends: 0 3916-4519-7595-8108	^_^ Awesome! Wii in 16:9! Wonderful! I just got a new 30" Samsung HDTV, so it'll be pretty awesome. xD

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