Posted November 12, 2006 Apparently this cable: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-10u-77-1-49-en-15-Wii%2BCable-70-1mwh.html Can be used for a monitor according to NGamer, I doubt it though. Looks like I'm gonna have to fork out for an HDTV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2006 I'm thinking about getting a new tv / monitor for christmas, this one infact http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/monitors/lcd/lcdtvmonitors/ls19dowssedc.asp?page=Specifications Anyway, i know the Wii would easily play on that with all the inputs it has, but would it look good? I know that it does 16:10 instead of 16:9.... so it would be great if someone could explain what that meens? I think i will be using a componant cable if i got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2006 I know that it does 16:10 instead of 16:9.... so it would be great if someone could explain what that meens? It's just the ratio, 16 inches to 10 inches. A larger tv on the same ratio would be 32 inches to 20 inches. 16:9 or 32:18. A 19" widescreen is 19" diagionally, which is 16:10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 I have a normal TV, no high defention. What will give the best picture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 I have a normal TV, no high definition. What will give the best picture?RGB cables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 Thanks very much! Here i come, better picture quality! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 Silly question, but the component cables sold in the US are the exact same ones to be sold here, right? I'll probably import a component cable from the US, to be sure I have it at the time of the European launch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 Silly question, but the component cables sold in the US are the exact same ones to be sold here, right?I'll probably import a component cable from the US, to be sure I have it at the time of the European launch... Absolutely, the cables are identical. I bought my GameCube component cable from Japan and it worked perfectly on my PAL machine, no worries there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2006 Absolutely, the cables are identical. I bought my GameCube component cable from Japan and it worked perfectly on my PAL machine, no worries there! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2006 Guys, I have a pretty nice widescreen LCD monitor with my PC. I also have a VGA box. I could get my Gamecube to work through the VGA box on an old monitor, but not this nice new one - I always assumed that was because the Gamecube doesn't have progressive scan. Does that mean the Wii most likely will work through my VGA box onto my monitor? If not, I'll be using a plain LCDTV (non HD), which I'm hoping not to use because it's fairly small and square. But if I have to resort to that, RGB is my best choice, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2006 if the signals converting to VGA then it should work. Maybe the resolution your VGA box outputs is not supported by your lcd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2006 Does anyone know if the RGB cable still seperates the audio connectors so I can plug them in my surround set for Pro Logic II? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2006 I changed my 360 setting yesterday down to 480p, and compared to 1080p it was pretty fuzzy. But i expected this, apart from a little bluriness around some edges, it wasnt all that different really. Now i cant wait for the Wii on my nice HDTV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 15, 2006 I changed my 360 setting yesterday down to 480p, and compared to 1080p it was pretty fuzzy. But i expected this, apart from a little bluriness around some edges, it wasnt all that different really. Now i cant wait for the Wii on my nice HDTV Well, Gamecube looks pretty shit on a HDTV, and I expect something similar with the Wii, maybe with progressive makes a real difference. (I'm stating the obvious because I saw it for the first time yesterday.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2006 Well, Gamecube looks pretty shit on a HDTV, and I expect something similar with the Wii, maybe with progressive makes a real difference. (I'm stating the obvious because I saw it for the first time yesterday.) Mine doesn't, and I'm using Composite Cables... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2006 Right I want a simple question answering, cos im still not sure. so the only options i have for now are composite, s-video and vga (vga out of the window for no, owing to lack of cables.) this is whats available on my relysis tv. (the scart socket does not work) so is s-video that much better than composite to warrant the purchase of a S-Video cable? or should I hang on and see if a vga one appears (is vga vastly superior?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 16, 2006 Play-Asia have now put all their prices up for Wii stuff. Just ordered a D-Terminal cable, as I really can't see there being a VGA cable available anytime around launch. I prob should wait though till someone else actually does the mod and confirms it works on the Wii. Suppose I can always cancel it if needs be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 19, 2006 Mine doesn't, and I'm using Composite Cables... Maybe you could shed some light on how to do it, when I saw it showed the low resolution of textures, anti-aliasing and menu glitches, you cloud see the jpg quality of the backgrounds and in smash football the scan lines gave an impression that it was even moving! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 19, 2006 Ugh, I'm such an utter n00b in these cables... Component cable = RGB cable right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 19, 2006 Ugh, I'm such an utter n00b in these cables... Component cable = RGB cable right? No. RGB can't do 480p, while component can. If you've got a TV with component inputs then use them. RGB uses the scart connection, but it's miles better than composite. Was hotswapping between them two this weekend with games like F-Zero GX and SSBM, and the difference is massive. Composite is a mess compaired to RGB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 19, 2006 Heh, just found out two seconds ago by myself. Thanks anyway RGB is my way to go. I only have a 480i TV but the image Cube games give are incredibly blurry on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 20, 2006 Sorry to continuously spam this thread with questions, but seeing as noone answered mine and there aren't any pictures of the Wii RGB cable I'll ask it again This is the picture of the GameCube RGB cable box: There don't seem to be cables that look like these attached to it: Which used to come with the consoles by default (composite right?). The main advantage of these cables is that you can seperate two of them (the yellow and white) that carry the sound signal and plug them in some decoder, which allows you to get surround sound. Anyway, seeing there's no seperation of those audio (RCA) cables, I'm worried that when I preorder my Wii with RGB cables I won't get surround sound with the better image. Are the audio cables in the package or is there any other way to get Dolby Pro Logic II running with the RGB cable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 20, 2006 the wii comes with composite in the box, and a scart block for those who don't have composite sockets (some portable tv's) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 20, 2006 Sorry to continuously spam this thread with questions, but seeing as noone answered mine and there aren't any pictures of the Wii RGB cable I'll ask it again Problem 1 solved: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
