guarana Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 1.if i use component cables on a standard definition tv (with hi def inputs).....will there be any visual differences at all ? even if it cant be presented in better resolution , would the game atleast show up with brighter colors (due to the extra chords) 2.has anyone ever even heard of a tv with Y, Pb, Pr hi def ports (even s- video ports ) but no high def .... why would they puts the damn inputs on the thing if it would serve no purpose.....
Lens of Truth Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 1. Yes, you will notice a huge improvement. If your tv is not HD but has component inputs then it will run in 'progressive scan'. This is what I use for dvds and it looks fantastic - better colour, contrast, sharpness etc. I'm in the same situation myself and I can't wait for the component cables on fri (fingers crossed!). Honestly, if you have a good prog scan SD tv then the difference between that and an HD set running the Wii will be minimal. 2. Not sure about the Y, Pb and Pr thing.. prob some techno-babble you shouldn't concern yourself with. Sounds like your set is compatible to me..
KingOfHyrule Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 You'd be better posting this stuff in the video sticky I think!
darthbane2k Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 A component cable on a SDTV will output in 480i or 480p (ED TV), however it will still look superior to RGB Scart even if not in progressive scan.
Tiz Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 A component cable on a SDTV will output in 480i or 480p (ED TV), however it will still look superior to RGB Scart even if not in progressive scan. Why is that? Im pretty sure it will look the same as RGB scart, and by that I mean, very good. There should be as much information with an rgb signal and it should be easier to decode, as I would guess most tv's use the rgb colour space. A vga cable is rgb and it looks very good.. The biggest difference is that rgb scart can't do progressive. But.. In the end, If your tv supports component, get them. If it supports 480p, even better. It might actually look better than on a HDTV if it is a fixed pixel set with a 480p resolution. Or a if it is a CRT as it doesn't have the same scaling issues as fixed pixel sets.
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