Official Wii Component Video Cable
- 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
Product Description
The Wii Component Cable links your Wii console to your TV, allowing you to view and enjoy your games with the best possible image display. Component video splits the signal into three separate channels of video information for the ultimate connection quality. The cable includes five connectors – three for video, and two for left and right stereo audio…. More >>
Anybody paying $30 for these cables are spending $10 too much. Mad Catz makes the same cable for $20, also on sale at Amazon. I own the Mad Catz cables and they work great.
Rating: 1 / 5
After reading many stellar reviews from this site, I was sure that this would be a decent buy. With the Nintendo branding, you can’t go wrong, right?
Before I plugged in the component cable, I decided to turn on my Wii with the composite cable to get an accurate comparison. Composite = grainy, blurry. Component = sharp, pixelated. By the way, i have a 52″ Sony Bravia LCD HDTV.
With the settings configured for 480p and widescreen, the aspect ratios still seem a bit off. I haven’t turned on my Wii since then. Thank God for Xbox 360 and 1080p.
Rating: 1 / 5
These cables are the best you can buy. Anything MadCatz is very cheaply made.
However, the graphics are still – ehhhh, so-so.
I’d rather have seen Nintendo try and go all out and go for HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p). It’s a little disappointing. Yeah the controller can be nice, but I’m looking at graphics that are no better than my 7 year PS2 (or xbox, etc).
Rating: 4 / 5
I couldn’t detect a visual difference on screen when I replaced the original composite cable that came with the Wii system with this component cable.
Rating: 1 / 5
Truly, the Wii is not designed to take advantage of a product like this. The graphics simply don’t require a component cable. Of the games I have, I have not seen a difference on my 42″ plasma TV between this and the original connection cords. I would NOT recommend this item.
Rating: 1 / 5