480i to 480p comparison

vagrant · 11-29-2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspire

Most of the cheaper cables are 6' and most of the more expensive cables are 12'. What you have to realize is that analog signals deteriorate in a non-linear fashion over distance. Thus, to get the same signal integrity with a 12' cable as you would with a 6' cable, you'd have to use better materials (and obviously more of them).

So, in short - none of these cables are a huge ripoff - just don't buy more cable than you need.

You aren't going to suffer from much attenuation or rfi with just 12 feet of cable.

registerednerd · 11-29-2006, 06:46 AM

I wish the TV my Wii is on had a component input. There are only two TV's with component in my house, one is in the living room (it's taken up by the DVD player), the other is on my desk, too small to be worthwhile, and the desk area is too small to use the pointer effectively (I have to back all the way up to a wall for it to show up.

Haz · 11-29-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vagrant

Lock this if this has already been threaded, I couldn't find it anywhere so I dunno.

Wii Hands-On: Hardware, Wii Channels, and Virtual Console - Features at GameSpot

Mouseover the picture to see the same shot with a component cable.

Quality is so much better with component cable. I can't wait to get one.

You'll only get this quality with the component cables if your TV supports progressive scan.

vagrant · 11-29-2006, 09:52 AM

Generallyt if your tv has component inputs, its an edtv. EDTV = progressive scan.

zraductus · 11-29-2006, 11:24 PM

i dont see the difference the only thing i see is that without component cables the image looks blurry and with them it looks sharper

why not mess around with ur tv settings with the sharpness and contrast until u get something like u had component cables

ABC · 11-29-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zraductus

i dont see the difference the only thing i see is that without component cables the image looks blurry and with them it looks sharper

why not mess around with ur tv settings with the sharpness and contrast until u get something like u had component cables

Oh man... I hope you are kidding.

zraductus · 11-29-2006, 11:31 PM

no really.........it looks like a ps1 game without blur

ABC · 11-29-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zraductus

no really.........it looks like a ps1 game without blur

Oh great, let's cover our crappy looking Wii games in a cloud of blur to hide the shit graphics. Makes perfect sense. Next time i'm at a club I'll tell all the ugly bitches to put on masks that make them look hot too.

zraductus · 11-29-2006, 11:41 PM

do that but if u dont have masks drink a lot and get hammered and it will have the same effects "a la component cables"

its all good in the end u will get laid ugly hoe or not

chase · 11-29-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardC01

I'm only playing on a small TV anyway so the difference will hardly be noticeable for me. If I did have a nice big HDTV then by all means I would definataly buy the component cables, the difference is much bigger than what I was expecting.

Yeah, you don't even need to bother getting component cabels if you have a regualr tv. The difference is so small it's just a waste of money. :P

chase · 11-29-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zraductus

i dont see the difference the only thing i see is that without component cables the image looks blurry and with them it looks sharper

Well, you ARE looking at a smaller image of a screenshot on a computer screen instead of the real deal. I heard zelda looks HORRIBLE without component cables on an hdtv...

Cap'n Crunch · 11-30-2006, 12:19 AM

looks more centered and less blurry, but until i can just find component cables easily on store shelves i can deal with composite. i played zelda on composite i didnt find it that horrible...

ABC · 11-30-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by chase

Well, you ARE looking at a smaller image of a screenshot on a computer screen instead of the real deal. I heard zelda looks HORRIBLE without component cables on an hdtv...

Yes... it does. It looks SOOOOO blurry man. I am playing in SMALL bursts until I get my paws on a set of component cables.

StevenNevets · 11-30-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ABC

Yes... it does. It looks SOOOOO blurry man. I am playing in SMALL bursts until I get my paws on a set of component cables.

no kidding... my 45 year old dad walks in and says wow that looks like shit

it's true though... Zelda on HDTV without component cables.... er not much better then PS2

chase · 11-30-2006, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenNevets

no kidding... my 45 year old dad walks in and says wow that looks like shit

it's true though... Zelda on HDTV without component cables.... er not much better then PS2

hehehe... well i will definately have to get component cables for my 32" lcd when i get my wii then.

dawei213 · 11-30-2006, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ABC

Next time i'm at a club I'll tell all the ugly bitches to put on masks that make them look hot too.

You do that unintentionally when you pound down your 8th or 9th beer of the night.

In all seriousness, the Wii actually doesn't look too bad in 480i.

CAPCOMPRO · 11-30-2006, 05:49 AM

Thanks for sharing that comparison link, with a 42" plasma I definitely have to get some of those component cables. I'm sure they'll be widely available soon enough.

Inspire · 11-30-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zraductus

i dont see the difference the only thing i see is that without component cables the image looks blurry and with them it looks sharper

why not mess around with ur tv settings with the sharpness and contrast until u get something like u had component cables

Old School / Ghetto Anti-Aliasing. FTW.

yarsmang · 11-30-2006, 04:02 PM

W00t, finally I can test this theory. I have a pair of NIN component cables sitting at home waiting for me to get off of work.....

Now I can finally play Zelda!!!!!