About these 480p Component Cables...

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vagrant

If you see a green and blue plugin on your tv. You can use the composite cables.

I know that i have the ports for the cables. But does having these ports mean that i can support 480p? Or does it depend on the tv?

Wiily Good · 11-17-2006, 09:04 AM

Will any type of component cable do or does it have to be a specific Wii Component cable.

In other words, does the wii have a special socket in it that only certain cables will fit into.

Andrakis_Scarr · 11-17-2006, 10:13 AM

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If my tv has the ports for YCrCb (YPrPb) will it support 480p?

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I know that i have the ports for the cables. But does having these ports mean that i can support 480p? Or does it depend on the tv?

^^^ I have the same questions

Inspire · 11-17-2006, 12:39 PM

Depends on the TV, Wilko.

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 01:32 PM

Ok let's assume that my tv does not support 480p but i use the YCrCb cables anyway. Will it still be better quality than the standard Av cables?

Inspire · 11-17-2006, 01:36 PM

You should notice an appreciably better picture, yes, wilko.

ABC · 11-17-2006, 01:38 PM

If your television doesn't support 480p, you won't even have component (Red green and blue) connections. So obviously, no. Anything is better quality than the standard AV cables... for goodness sakes, the SNES used this technology... you would have thought Nintendo would have moved on. The bottom line is... if your TV supports 16:9 HIGH DEFINITION then buy the component cables... if it is a standard definition square television then you wouldn't even be able to buy the component cables... well you could, but you wouldn't be able to use them.

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 01:40 PM

My TV has component connections. Does this mean it will support 480p?

ABC · 11-17-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilko21

My TV has component connections. Does this mean it will support 480p?

Yup. I don't think I have seen a television that has component connection that doesn't AT LEAST support 480p. What brand and model television do you have?

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 01:51 PM

It's a 68cm Celestial SF2970. This is the site for it but it doesn't say nithing bout what resolution it supports.

Welcome to Celestial

(it's not flat screen)

ABC · 11-17-2006, 02:04 PM

There is practically no information on the internet about that television. Very surprising. BUT, it does have 1 component input and almost definitely supports 480p. You will not be able to use the 16:9 functionality though because that is a standard 4:3 viewing ratio tele. No matter what, component cables will always help.

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 02:10 PM

Alright i'm definently getting a component cable on launch! Will there be a VGA cord avalible for the Wii so i can use my monitor to play?

ABC · 11-17-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilko21

Alright i'm definently getting a component cable on launch! Will there be a VGA cord avalible for the Wii so i can use my monitor to play?

Only time will tell. But probably not.

Wilko21 · 11-17-2006, 02:16 PM

3rd party manufactorers could make them if Nintendo doesn't though yes?

ABC · 11-17-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilko21

3rd party manufactorers could make them if Nintendo doesn't though yes?

Surely. I am almost positive Nintendo has to authorize it. Anyway, I am sure we will see them pop up, maybe not soon, but eventually.

infernocs · 11-17-2006, 03:54 PM

I don't think that component cables will do much better than S-video on a normal tube and since it's 4:3 you will not get real 480p on it. Might even f*ck up the picture if your TV does not understand the 480p signal that I think the Wii will spit out automatically when using the component cable.

Id try it tough because the cables arent that expensive and if it works you'll definetly get a good picture on your set.

ABC · 11-17-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by infernocs

I don't think that component cables will do much better than S-video on a normal tube and since it's 4:3 you will not get real 480p on it. Might even f*ck up the picture if your TV does not understand the 480p signal that I think the Wii will spit out automatically when using the component cable.

Id try it tough because the cables arent that expensive and if it works you'll definetly get a good picture on your set.

Uhm... what are you saying?

4:3 and 480p have nothing to do with each other. A TV can have a ratio of 16:9 and still be 480i. Those are two completely different specs that do not correspond in the slightest. As for messing up his TV? What the hell? The TV has a component IN meaning it is 480p capable.

Inspire · 11-17-2006, 04:27 PM

ABC, for serious, slow down!

I have a 27" flat screen Sanyo in my living room with Component in but it won't do 480p.

Check it out:
SANYO > Flat Screen

Either way, I think you'll notice the difference. You may not notice the difference between S-Video and Component, but it's there and it's worth an extra five or ten bucks, imo.

Rift · 11-17-2006, 04:50 PM

My 27" insignia flat screen also has component inputs but not 480p...still I'll be buying the cables because the picture will still appear clearer just not 480p clear