Reddit reviews Monoprice 6-Feet Audio Video ED Component Cable for Wii and Wii U - White (105689)

A component cable shouldn't run you more than $5-7USD.

Monoprice sells one for around $6 as an add-on item.

I purchased this one from eBay. It's only about 4 feet long, which is great for my setup but may not be long enough for yours.

If you really wanted to use HDMI, you could get an adapter for about $12USD.

My recommendation is to keep an eye out for a used CRT. Even if the TV doesn't support widescreen or 480p progressive scan, the Wii really shines on a CRT. This is especially true if you're going to play Gamecube or Virtual Console games on it.

Here you go!

You'll at least get a 480p picture. It should be a noticable improvement but still not as good as 720 or 1080.

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426862932&sr=8-2&keywords=wii+component+cable

If the adapter wasn't included with your TV, yes, and this for your Wii: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/

You could use something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Systems-Capture-Definition-Recorder/dp/B00840353W

as it has HDMI as well as Component, so you would also need
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/

because component requires 3 inputs for video, and 2 for audio.

its not a cheap setup, but it would in fact do the job.

No, unless you want to screw with adapters This is the correct cable.

My initial post was a bit disorganized since I was on my phone. If you're still looking for options, I've summarized them for you, and made notes as to visual quality and price.

Option 1: Composite to HDMI or Composite to VGA adapter. These low price adapters can vary greatly in quality and lag, but will still get the job done. HDMI is probably more useful in the long run, but the VGA one might have less lag added, and has the benefit of also supporting S-Video input. If you look for others, make sure you are getting analog in and HDMI out, and not the other way around! This route means less things to buy, but I do not recommend staying with composite. Visual quality is garbage.

Option 2: S-Video to HDMI or S-Video to VGA Both of these products also accept composite input, but I really suggest getting yourself this Nintendo S-Video cable. It's inexpensive, and the difference between Composite and S-Video on the Gamecube is phenomenal. If you prefer to stick to the Gamecube and don't want to spend too much, this is definitely the way to go.

Option 3: Gamecube component cables and component to HDMI. I don't recommend this route. The Gamecube component cables are ridiculously rare and overpriced. They also only work on early model Gamecubes with this port on the back. Yes, they give an awesome improvement on visual quality, it's just not worth it for the money. Especially when you have...

Option 4: Get an Early Wii: The original Wii systems have gamecube backwards compatibility. Additionally, Wii Component cables are inexpensive, as are the Wii to HDMI adapters. These Wii to HDMI adapters should in theory be better than normal component to HDMI converters, since they were designed specifically for the Wii. If you already have an older Wii, or you don't mind investing in one, I absolutely recommend this route above all other options. You will unquestionably get the best quality for your money.

Option 5: Metroid Prime Trilogy. If you have a Wii or WiiU, you can look into the Metroid Prime Trilogy for either system. The WiiU's version is available on the Nintendo eShop, and outputs HDMI natively. For the Wii, you'd still have to do Option 4 above, so it might not be worth it unless the trilogy interests you.


Future Options to make note of:

HD Retrovision is looking to create a low cost analog to HDMI converter that is optimized for retro systems. When it comes out, it will very likely be the best budget converter for retro systems.

Modders are creating a way to replicate the expensive Gamecube component cables. This project also includes the ability to output digital 480p via HDMI directly from the system...no conversion needed. The latter will likely be the best output the Gamecube will ever be able to offer. The project is open source, but several known modding sites like badassconsoles.com will be selling kits or modding consoles themselves.

There, I think I hit everything. Hopefully that helps!

That would be composite. Component is the much better one and unlike the component cable for Gamecube which is ridiculous ($150 or something), component cables for the Wii are super cheap. This is the one i bought and it works just fine. 7 bucks: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1537193481&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=wii+component+cable&psc=1

To get the best image quality out of your Wii, you should consider picking up a component cable and purchase a TV that has both HDMI (for Switch connectivity) and Component inputs (for Wii Connectivity).

The Wii came standard with a composite cable-- your standard red, white, and yellow RCA jacks. The red & white handle the audio, while the yellow carries a composite video signal with the red, green, and blue video signals all smooshed together.
Using a composite cable on the Wii limits its output resolution to 480i.

It's perfectly serviceable, but less than ideal.

A component cable has a total of five RCA jacks-- two for audio (same as composite) and three for the video signal-- one each for the red, green, and blue video signals.

The benefits of using a component cable are twofold:

1. There is less color bleed when using a component cable, resulting in a crisper image.
   
   
2. When using a component cable, the Wii is able to display images at 480p, thus eliminating the "venetian blind" effect frequently encountered when displaying interlaced video images on an HDTV.
   
   Without knowing your budget, I can't really make a recommendation as to which TV you should consider.
   
   FOOTNOTES:
   
   

• There is also an HDMI converter available for the Wii, which seems to have all the benefits of the component cable and saving you the hassle of finding a TV that supports a dying video format.
  
  
• You will also need to manually select 16x9 screen aspect ratio and 480p resolution from the Wii's settings menu.
  
  Hope you found this information useful!

Yeah this is normal I have the Same one does the same thing for me...

your best bet for Converting to HDMI and Upscaleing are these 2 items or just get a Used Wii U since it plays Wii Games in 1080p.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VJ9RP6/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L14Y9I/

These are the cables in use, and yes, there are probably a couple of weak links in here:

Xbox 360: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6FT-Component-Cable-Xbox-360/dp/B004C4U1VI/

Wii: Not this exact cable but something similar, 3rd party cable purchased at GameStop long ago - https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Component-Wii-Playstation-3-2/dp/B003SVVHIW/

Wii U: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-6-Feet-Audio-Video-Component/dp/B003L14Y9I/

PS3: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Gold-Plated-Component-HD-AV-Cable-for-Sony-PS2-or-PS3-Retail-Pack/191850627294

Gamecube: Offical Nintendo GC cable

Daisy chain link: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Component-Video-Cable-Audio/dp/B01D5H8C4K/

gcompsw to BVM: unknown 3rd party component cable, have had a long time

The "noise" is visible regardless of which source is in use.
Having now typed all that out - would it be logical to first try replacing that unknown component cable feeding to the BVM with another Amazon Basics component cable (I have a spare)? Or are those trash?

Here is the desktop version of your link

I got these from Amazon and they seem to work great. I have them hooked up to a CRT but they should be great for an HD tv