- The Wii Component Video Cable allows you to hook your Wii console system to a high-definition TV (HDTV) or enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) to view 480p progressive output. 480p progressive output displays at a higher resolution than standard 480i resolution.
- Please note that your TV must be a high-definition TV (HDTV) or enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) to view 480p output. You will also be required to change your Wii settings from Standard TV (480i) to EDTV/HDTV to view 480p.
- You cannot see Wii progressive display output when the Wii console system is hooked to a TV using any other kind of cable.
- This component video cable is for the Wii and will not work with any other system. In addition, the Nintendo GameCube Component Video Cable will not work with the Wii.
- Wii Component Video Cable Length: 8.2 ft./2.5 m
The official Nintendo brand Component Video cable for the Nintendo Wii. Allows the highest quality video for gaming, and comes new in the box.
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List Price: $ 29.99
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Review by Tony M. Phan for Official Wii Component Video Cable
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Not too much to say about these cables, they work as they should and really do let the Wii output a clean crisp image compared to the horrible composite cables in the box. If you have an HDTV, you’ll get better color saturation and cleaner edges with less mosquito noise.
The cable is about 8 feet in length, so you can put plenty of distance between your TV and Wii if desired. Mine is right next to the TV, so I used cable ties to gather up the excess cord. Strangely, this degraded the image quality, almost as if there was interference or the signal was being choked off. After letting the cable free and re-bundling it loosely the issue went away, so I’m leaving it as-is. The plugs are also quite snug on TV input jacks, I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV and when I plugged in the cable I had to apply a large amount of pressure that actually pushed the jack about 1/4″ into the TV before the plugs were fully seated. The jacks popped back to their original position after I released the cable, but no other cables I have required as much insertion force.
Though the Wii’s resolution tops out at 480p, everyone can enjoy better graphics with these. Not a night-and-day difference, but definitely noticeable. It’s a must-buy if your TV has the necessary inputs. Being an official Nintendo product also gives me a little peace of mind after having several third-party accessories for different consoles die on me.
Review by TiKiMaN1 for Official Wii Component Video Cable
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These cables are great! If you have an HDTV or just a TV with component inputs, these cables are a necessity for better picture. I have both a CRT style TV with component inputs and a 1080p HDTV. Both TV’s have more vibrant colors and better picture when using the component cables. Make sure that your HDTV supports 480p if you want the Wii to display in that resolution. DO NOT TRY TO ENABLE 480P IN THE WII SETTINGS IF YOUR TV WILL NOT DISPLAY THAT RESOLUTION.
For those not noticing a difference compared to the included Composite Cables this can be atttributed to 2 things:
1. You have forgotten to enable 480p in the Wii Settings
2. Your HDTV does not display 480p as well as it’s native resolution like 1080i/1080p. Not all HDTV’s are built the same.
***VERY IMPORTANT FOR 480p Output***
-Please note that your TV must be a high-definition TV (HDTV) or enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) to view 480p output.
-You will also be required to change your Wii settings from Standard TV (480i) to EDTV/HDTV to view 480p.
***VERY IMPORTANT FOR 480p Output***
Super Mario Galaxy looks even more incredible with these cables!! Awesome.
Thanks Amazon for the great price! Thanks Nintendo for another fantastic product!
Review by bixodoido for Official Wii Component Video Cable
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When I connected these cables I noticed a definite improvement in my Wii’s image quality. The system is still only capable of 480p resolution, of course, but these component cables provided better colors and sharper images, even though I experienced some of the jaggedness that other reviewers have complained about.
That said, do you need THIS particular set of component cables? Probably not, and in this case it seems that you’re paying extra for little more than the Nintendo name. If you can get these cheap it may be worth it–if not a set of third party cables will give you the same effect. If you have a component input on your TV I’d recommend something like this, though I can’t say I think these Nintendo cables give you an advantage over those from a third party.
Review by S. Pierson for Official Wii Component Video Cable
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The Wii is not known for it’s graphics at this point in the video game console evolution anyway, so every little bit helps. With the component cables and my HD TV, I noticed some huge differences in picture quality. In most games, it mostly just upped the quality of backgrounds and the skins of the items on the screen. Basically, it made things look “prettier” in a very significant way. The biggest difference I saw was in games like Wii Sports and Wii Play. The only game so far that it actually messed me up on was Excite Truck, where the increase in graphic quality made it harder to tell where the road is.
Overall, if you have an HD TV and a Wii, get it.
Review by jkb for Official Wii Component Video Cable
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First a couple of words about Amazon. Almost everything I buy here arrives quickly and in great shape. These cables are no exception and work fine but if you plan to connect the video cables to your tv and audio cables to your surround sound receiver, you’ll find the split too short and you’ll need barrel connectors and a 2nd set of audio cables to use as extensions. That’s why I gave them 4 stars instead of 5. Honestly I think that you really need to be looking at every pixel to notice any difference between different brands of composite cables. I’m now using Cyclone composite cables with barrel connectors and gold-plated extensions because the Cyclones seem a bit heftier, image on my 50″ Sony HDTV is very crisp. Picked up the Cyclones at Circuit City for $25.