Best wii cables according to redditors
We found 110 Reddit comments discussing the best wii cables. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 110 Reddit comments discussing the best wii cables. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
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It's not pretty lol. We tried to zip tie everything together to make it at least understandable haha
EDIT: Hijacking this post since there are a LOT of common questions. Oh and /u/smilenataliew is the wife :)
FAQ:
>How did you connect everything to the TV/What adapters did you use?
NES through Gamecube (bottom 4): We have a 4-input composite switcher (those Yellow/Red/White cables) between the N64 and Gamecube, connected to our TV's 3.5mm composite port (which looks like a headphone jack), which we convert with cables like these. We do not recommend a composite to HDMI converter, as the output (might) look garbled from older systems (it did for us).
Wii: Component cables to HDMI converter, then into a remote controlled HDMI switcher (switcher and controller can both be seen to the left of Kirby Amiibo/the Wii)
WiiU & Switch: HDMI to the same HDMI switcher
>Don't the controllers just fall out when you open the case? How are they secured?
The NES controller is resting on a WiiU controller stand, oddly enough!
The SNES controller is the most finnicky. It's slightly leaning back on its own cords, but it's hard to get it to stay put.
The N64 controller is leaned against a stack of N64 games--it's definitely the system my wife and I have the most games for already!
The Gamecube controller is leaning against two other stacked gamecube controllers.
The Wii controller is just just leaning up against a thick piece of cardboard (more cardboard is also holding up the NES and SNES systems since the bottom of their doors would block view of the systems otherwise. My wife intends to wrap all cardboard with contact paper to make it all more decorative, she's very crafty!)
The WiiU has the same controllers as the Wii, except for the screen one, which is on a stand that actually charges the unit while it sits on top of the WiiU system!
The Switch controller actually stands on its own with the joy cons connected to them, but I've decided to actually show the charging station we bought with the joy cons connected to it so that they'll always be charged and ready to go!
>Where are the games?
Behind the controllers! In fact the N64 controller is leaning on a stack of them.
>Cable management? Do you have controller extenders?
Lots of zip ties in the back, and as for controller cables, we bought ~100 of those velcro straps for cords so we can wrap them up for neat display storage without wrapping the cords around the controllers. We also have extension cords for all corded controllers since the consoles don't exactly come out of the unit!
>Where can I get the display case?
It's a piece of furniture so it's a bit expensive, but it's definitely what we wanted after searching for a couple weeks! It's on Amazon
>You could have just emulated it all!
I love having and playing on the original consoles, but emulation is also awesome!
>Where's the Virtual Boy?
It doesn't connect to the TV so I didn't feel the need to get it for this project, but I DO want it for my collection! (Also kids should wait a bit before they play with a 3D device, even the 3DS)
>Where's Nintendo's even older console, the Color TV-Game?/Where's the 64DD?
Those were released Japan only, but I might still want to get them! I believe the controller and the console for Color TV-Game are both one unit, and space is limited, so it might be tough to integrate it if I want to get it!
>Where's the TV? CRT??
Mounted on the wall above the mantle. Sorry, no CRT...yet.
>PHOTOSHOPPED!/I swear I saw this before!
lol why would anyone photoshop this? Definitely real. I'll provide a few more images if I can. And definitely my setup! Though I'm sure I'm not the first to do something similar.
>lol fake niece
The niece and story are real, but if I'm being perfectly honest this is more for me than her haha
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Ok, so maybe this wasn't technically my very first Arduino project. I went through a starter kit first, and had an embarrassing run-in where I forgot how LEDs work. But I'm going to count it as first and say the starter kit projects were just practice.
A number of the components I already had lying around from playing with a Raspberry Pi, or they were just things I already owned. The battery cover was something I came across after seeing Mugen's extended battery kit for the 3DS XL. I emailed them to ask if I could buy just the cover, and they said yes and linked me the product page linked above.
This whole project is really just a portable twist on the GC-3DS mod by dekuNukem (listed under my references as the first link), so check that one out for most of the technical details. I wrote slightly different C-stick smash code than what I found in that project though, which I find to be a bit more reliable, so if anyone is interested in that I can share it.
I wasn't really a fan of the 3DS version of Smash 4 when I got it, mostly due to the controls. Now that I've got this mod, it's pretty much exactly like playing on the Wii U with the GC adapter. On top of that, I learned a ton about electronics in general while doing this, so now I can't wait to start another Arduino project!
Smash Brothers Melee supports 480p.
Because of this you have a great CRT alternative that looks great (high line count), has no lag, and is more readily available than a PVM - VGA monitors.
With proper cabling, VGA monitors can be used with PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PS2, Nuon (I think), and Dreamcast. With a scaler attached, any system goes (but you get a touch of lag).
You'll need a component to VGA transcoder to enable this. I think the easiest method is to use the Wii over component, and get an external Component to VGA transcoder, or get the https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable/dp/B0015MISAG/ - "VGA cable" for Wii (which is basically a transcoder built into the cable).
PS - if you're in the Chicago area, I have 4 VGA monitors I'm giving away.
If you're OK with Standard Def - there are loads of people selling / giving away standard def TV sets that work great, look great, and have component input. Sony Trinitron sets are good, but in this range, many sets are great.
This is the capture card I have. It works pretty well, but it records in 480i at 60fps I believe (the Wii outputs 480p max). I'd recommend buying these cables as well due to S-Video being much higher quality than standard AV cables.
For your software, you'll want to download Virtual Dub (the bundled software is not that great plus Virtual Dub gives you options for compression). For encoding, I'd recommend HuffYuv. It's a lossless codec meaning it will be a large file size, but the quality will be 1:1 with the TV.
You'll then want to compress it to a much smaller size. There is a simple program that will encode it in x264 and NeroAAC which will shrink the file size and still give you great quality. You can download it here and I'd recommend the tutorial here.
There aren't any off-brand component cables for the GameCube, though Insurrection Industries is working on it.
If HDMI works for you, I'd go with a Carby.
If you really need component, you could pick up an EON GCHD Mk-II and a Wii component cable or wait for Insurrection Industries' solution.
Yeah so 6000 million people make wii2hdmi, Sewell branded ones used by the smash community do audio through HDMI and are flawless adapters with no lines, lag, or discoloration. The other known brand choice is the hyperkin hdmi cable.
https://www.amazon.com/Hyperkin-HD-Cable-Wii-nintendo/dp/B072K2DCFM
If your intention is just Melee, you should be able to find a half decent PC CRT monitor out there, in the 17-20'' range, so about a foot and a half to two feet wide, same rough dimensions tall, and about 2 feet or so deep. Pair this with a RVL-001 Wii(one with the Gamecube ports) and a cable such as this and you've got a high quality, lagless Melee playing station. All of that should very easily fit within a 2-3ft cube.
This setup wouldn't work for older consoles, but for anything that offers 480p VGA, or a way to convert from say, YPbPr Component(at the same resolution) to VGA, would work just fine.
Don't listen to the other 3 people this TV should be just fine.
It looks like it has an S-video input (labeled Y/C-input on the TV in this picture) they make wii output cables with those like this. Then there's only one audio input below it, so plug in the white audio cord into that and you'll be set.
If you found an adapter for VGA or even to DVI it would likely have separate audio lines that you could hook up to a sound bar or to PC speakers. Like This . The red and white RCA plugs would carry audio.
I bought these a few weeks ago and am really satisfied with them. They gave me and my friends the power to vanquish Vaati and save Hyrule, all from the comfort of my couch!
>What is the best place to buy a Wii U?
Wherever has the bundle you want and price you want!
>Can I connect it to an Asus monitor and Creative T20 speakers?
You'll need to make sure you have your audio set up properly - depends on the input your speakers require. If they need traditional stereo input you can buy a wii component cable and set the Wii U to ouput sound through there in the settings. If your monitor accepts an HDMI audio signal and has an audio out of some kind, you should be fine. You may need an HDMI audio splitter (which I'm not familiar with, but gets recommend a lot).
>Are there any new bundles coming out this christmas or after?
They will likely be created by retailers, not official bundles from Nintendo. Things like buy this Wii U and get an eshop card.
>Will prices drop after christmas?
Hard to tell, but retailers may have sales.
>> Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this means I'm limited to keeping one console at a time plugged in receiving RGB.
Looking at your 'Electrical Data' sheet, it appears that SCART inputs 'AV2' and 'AV3' both support RGB.
>> I've heard some people say you can get Component out of the Loewe Aventos 3781 ZW as well but I haven't actually been able to find the RGB RCA ports anywhere on the TV myself. Am I missing something?
I think they mean component (YUV;YPbPr) over SCART, not component over RCA. On your electrical data sheet, it lists 'YUV' as a possible signal type for SCART input AV3. To use component you'll need to purchase a component RCA to SCART passthrough adapter.
I don't see any information about the VGA port that is shown in the picture. One thing I would be curious about is if this monitor will accept 15khz signals over the VGA port. Not many VGA monitors do but since this monitor accepts 15khz over other inputs it might. If so you could have the Wii plugin to the VGA port and it should work in both 480i and 480p modes.
So if you're lucky you might be able to do something like this:
PS 2: Component Cable to Digital Set-top Box
Wii: RGBHV into VGA port
Nintendo 64: S-Video over SCART cable into AV1
Super Nintendo: RGBS over SCART cable into AV2
Digital Set-top Box: Component cable into AV3, using pass-through SCART adapter.
Probably the official Nintendo one
https://www.amazon.com/Wii-Component-Video-Cable-Pc/dp/B000JJRV90
Mayflash make Wii to VGA cables. Get those.
https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Wii-PS3-HDTV-Cable-Nintendo/dp/B0015MISAG
> gamecube extension cords
bought these the other day and they work perfectly on my gamecube and wii! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AI7CF2/
I think you would need to find a component-to-VGA adaptor and tell the PS3 to output RGB through component instead of YPbPr. I think that the PS3 has a setting for that.A HDMI-to-VGA cable would definitely NOT work because a HDMI signal is digital, while a VGA signal is analog RGB.Please do more research to double-check.
Edit - Something like this might be easiest. Video is really a tricky thing.
I bought GameCube extension cables off eBay when I had the same issue. Legit wavebirds were too expensive for my purposes. Looks like Amazon has a 4 pack for under $10.
4x Wii/Gamecube Extension Cables https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AI7CF2/
For a slightly more detailed answer...
What you have there on your TV is a Component input set of connectors. Component video works by splitting the video signal on 3 separate wires which correspond to Red, Green and Blue. The standard Wii video cable connects to Composite input. Composite video outputs the video signal on a single Yellow wire.
Now, the Wii is capable of outputting Component signal through a compatible cable (not sure where you're located, but here's a link on Amazon for it). This would actually be the best video output the WIi is capable of and I totally recommend this, it's what I use too. Using this should be straightforward on your TV, connect everything to its corresponding color (Audio is on top, Video is on bottom). Be sure to select 480p HDTV video signal in the Wii's settings.
Depending on the capabilities of your TV, you could get by with the standard Composite Wii cable (Yellow, White and Red) by connecting the Yellow connector to the Green input of your TV, but whether this works or not depends on the TV (my big ass Philips Android TV, for example, accepts only Component input on these connectors, it does not allow Composite signal and would only display a monochrome fuzzy image when I try this).
They already exist
Yeah I'm in the US so shipping was only $3. Here is the Amazon one https://www.amazon.com/Cinpel-Extension-Cable-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B00KZLHZGQ
HD Retrovision is $30 USD and has better shielding than the official cable!
https://www.amazon.com/Retrovision-Premium-YPbPr-Component-Video-nintendo/dp/B07TL6L7MY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2G9ZAU50F4RGJ&keywords=hd+retrovision&qid=1566801035&s=gateway&sprefix=hd+retro%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-3
Here’s what I bought.
Amazon Link
They aren’t official but I’ve been using them for over 2 years now. But the CRT thing is really up to you. Component makes GameCube games really crisp but then you start to see how aged some games can be. You could get official cables but it won’t really make a difference.
I don't what kind of controller you're using but these extension cables are really convenient and cheap for the kind of setup you have. I hate putting my consoles on the floor, so I've been using them.
Good to see some Gamecube love here.
I think that if you have the component cables (same cable used for the original Wii) you can use HDMI for video only and then use the component audio cables for sound. I did a google search on this and it looks like some have had success doing this, but I haven't tried it myself. You can find some generic cables on amazon for about 5 or 10 dollars, doesn't hurt to try it out. Better than buying a TV at least.
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-V-Cable-Nintendo/dp/B0011E4J2Y/ref=sr_1_8?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1396986978&sr=1-8&keywords=nintendo+wii+u+audio+cable
With Wii you should buy some Wii component cables for like $6, then using those, go into your Wii's settings and set your resolution to 480p. Play this on your HD TV - component cables in 480p look much better than the yellow composite cable that comes with the system. You should also play your GameCube games on your Wii to take advantage of its component cables. Note that GameCube games will not automatically play in 480p, so you'll need to hold B when starting up a GameCube game and "activate progressive scan."
N64 games are a bit more complicated. There's no cheap way to play them well on an HD TV, so if you think it's worth it you might look on Craigslist for a CRT TV. Try to find perhaps a Sony "Trinitron" flat screen TV that isn't an HD CRT TV. You'll also want to find an s-video cable for N64 if your CRT TV supports it. S-video gives a better picture than composite.
Setup was easy. You can find instructions on the amazon page and elsewhere to get it installed, and once you have the drivers+software, everything is in english. There's tons of resources for using an old deinterlacing program called amarectv with the device, but mine seemed to work and look fine off of just OBS. I never had any luck with amarec.
I never really had any issues with the device on my laptop, other than messing with the settings until I got it to a quality I liked. My desktop didn't seem to like it for some reason, but that's had a multitude of other issues, so I don't think it was the capture device.
Yes, S-video would look better, though I can't exactly say how much better. You can read up on the differences a bit here, and here's a random youtube video comparing different input recordings on PS2 games. Also keep in mind that you need an S-video output cable for your wii and a CRT that has S-Video input. A good chunk of TVs seem to have them, but not all.
As long as the splitter is powered, it shouldn't add any delay, and shouldn't take away from the quality either.
All good on the questions! I had to figure a lot of this stuff out myself, and ended up wasting money on different things because of it x.x
Edit: Oh, and for the recording 4:3 thing, that's just the aspect ratio on the image. The video being recorded from the capture card will be coming in 4:3(as that's what the image on the CRT is). OBS streams + records on a default 16:9 widescreen image, but keep in mind that's the full stream picture, including the capture, overlays, player cam, and whatever else you want to put on there. If you're streaming, you'll likely want to keep the 16:9 output, so you can do something like this, where the gameplay takes up one side of the stream, and you still have space on the other side for a camera and other information.
I think it still depends on the LCD. Game Mode generally just cuts out all the extra post-processing things the TV normally does to the image right before it displays it, so it helps the lag tremendously.
The next biggest improvement you could make to an LCD is to use component cables instead of the composite cables included with the Wii. Component cables transmit data much faster to HDTVs, while CRTs can usually only work with composite cables. If I am remembering correctly, component cables transmit a digital signal while a composite cable transmits an analog signal.
Furthermore, composite cables (and CRT TVs) cannot send a higher resolution than 480i. Component cables can send 480p up to 1080p (i = interlacing; p = progressive). Using a component cable with an LCD in 480p is optimal.
I can't quite remember as much detail as I would like, but I'm just regurgitating everything I learned from this page: http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/wiki/lag
That's a fantastic article, and I recommend you read it as soon as you get the chance.
I own a Pro Controller, several OEM Gamecube controllers (i.e., Wavebird wireless), as well as the new Smash Gamecube controller, so I suppose my feedback holds some weight here. I love my Pro controller and use it for just about everything, except for games which require a Joycon such as Mario Party and Pokemon. Since my TV is pretty far from my couch, having the wireless capability is an obvious plus. The same holds true for the OEM Wavebird wireless controllers I own. The new Smash Gamecube controller, in my opinion, feels identical to the original Gamecube controller. I am not overly-analytical when it comes to this stuff, but I can't feel the difference whatsoever. The thumbsticks are tight, and the buttons have a satisfying feel. There is zero input lag which is important for fighting games (my Pro controller sometimes experiences interference from various Wi-fi/Bluetooth devices in the room). My only gripe is that there isn't a home or capture button, so you will need a second controller connected for those functions. If you are like me and sit very far from the TV, you will need an extension cable. I purchased these and they work great- zero input lag.
https://www.amazon.com/4x-Wii-Gamecube-Extension-Cables/dp/B001AI7CF2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542307145
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tldr; the Smash GC controller is great, worth the money
I've recommended this cable that Hyperkin put out a couple years ago to a few people and they all say it works great. Those Wii2HDMI adapters have been flooded by cheap Chinese versions and its 50/50 whether or not you'll get a good one.
>Good composite setup - Avermedia C039, use a S-video cable for wii that has S video and composite. Plug the S video in to the capture card and the composite in to the TV and use splitters for audio. OBS has built in deinterlace software that works well.
https://www.amazon.com/Wii-S-Video-AV-Cable-nintendo-u/dp/B001B0A3A0
https://www.amazon.com/AVerMedia-Standard-Definition-Composite-C039/dp/B00603S1OS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485960536&sr=8-1&keywords=avermedia+c039
So these?
I got a component capture card a long time ago for Wii; if I wanted to use it, should I try to buy a component to composite converter?
CRT monitors are actually great for console use. If you have a Wii, get one of these bad boys to connect it to your console without any conversion/lag (assuming the CRT monitor has a VGA port). Nothing looks better than progressive scan Melee on a CRT monitor. It's buttery smooth.
Note: for audio you will need to plug those white/red coax cables into a portable speaker of some kind, since CRT monitors generally don't have speakers. For a 1/8" jack, you could use this.
Better to pick up something like this. However you may need to plug it into an analog signal at the same time once, to get the video to switch over.
https://www.amazon.ca/Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable/dp/B0015MISAG
Yes there are Wii RGB cables http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii-RGB-Cable/dp/B000JJRV8Q
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable-Nintendo/dp/B0015MISAG
It looks like you can get a VGA cable for the Wii here, made by hyperkin. I don't know if it is an added benefit to you that it has PS3 connectivity too but it seems like that would get the job done for you. 480 progressive would be the highest resolution for your Wii.
Just an el-cheapo extension cable. I run it out when I want to play, which isn't frequently. Could've done a cleaner install on it, but it was an afterthought since I got the Wii for free after the room was already built.
Nope, £6 on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fosmon-Nintendo-Replacement-Component-Definition/dp/B00CA8636K/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503589948&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=wii+comptent+cable
I use component cables to put my Wii to an HDTV to play GC games. I find it's better than composite cables, and I've read that HD converters have necessary lag and some image infidelities otherwise anyways.
https://www.amazon.ca/Nintendo-Licensed-Component-Video-Cable/dp/B000JJRV90/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1503815452&sr=8-10&keywords=wii+component+cable
This is the cable, but this listing is just to show you what it looks like - don't spend anything near that... search amazon for a generic 'wii component cable' and you should be able to find one for like $10-$20
You can get some of the extension cords for the gamecube controllers, splice the end that receives the gamecucbe controller plug, and BOOM! New plug for the controller. All you got to do is replace the old one and put in the new one. You can get different colored ones, to fit your controller, or leave them mismatching to make them stand out as yours.
you can use a wii a/v cable and Gold Plated 3.5mm Stereo to 2RCA or 3.5mm Jack to 2-RCA to solve this issue
could use this component cable and here is my little girl Lily
There are still non-56k Ohm resistor C-to-A cables on Amazon. Here's one with only a 10k Ohm resistor (which isn't enough):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XXPN458/
Amazon may be cracking down, but they operate a huge marketspace with a lot of third party sellers. You can't expect them to catch everything all the time.
USB 3.1 cables are a reference to data transfer rates, not power. Power specs are based on connector type: USB-A vs USB-C. a USB 2.0 cable delivers the same power as a USB 3.1 cable. The article is referencing USB standard version, which the newer data transfer rate is from but it inherited the power standard from an older USB standard.
For OP: There are lots of C-to-A cables on Amazon that list 56k Ohm resistor is the same price point as your cable. All AmazonBasic and Anker branded cables have the resistor. Don't mess with cables that don't list specs and go for one that does.
i have these and would greatly recommend them:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AI7CF2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are what I got and they work great
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFSBL6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not sure on the difference between the Nintendo ones and these
I have these component cables and they work really well. Can't go wrong for $6. Never tried the hdmi adapter though.
Can you expand on how you did this? I recently bought this https://www.amazon.com/6FT-Controller-Extension-Cable-Wii-GameCube/dp/B005SN8HFO/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?ie=UTF8&qid=1484884097&sr=8-3&keywords=gamecube+extension+cable and I need to know if the wires are the wrong colors
There is an easy and correct way to do this with the Wii U but there's an issue - you need the gamepad. If you borrow a gamepad from someone you can access the system settings and send the sound out of A/V cables in addition to the HDMI port. You can buy the official one from Nintendo here but I'm sure this one on Amazon works just as well.
Then all you would need is something like this to plug in normal consumer-grade headphones.
Most of the time VGA inputs on projectors will also do component video as well. So some simple cable adaptors will work.
First you need to output from the Wii component video. So get something like this if you don't already have one: https://www.amazon.com/Component-AV-Cable-Nintendo-Wii-HDTV/dp/B000OFSBL6/ (no idea if this one is good, just an example)
Then you need to change that to VGA. So a 3RCA Female to VGA adaptor like: https://www.amazon.com/CableWholesale-Component-Video-Adapter-30H1-50200/dp/B00JMC9CLK (again just an example) Just be careful to get a RCA female or you will also need to get RCA couplers because both ends (Wii and adaptor) will be male.
Can confirm. Immediately removed the PS2 to HDMI adapter and went back to component cable. I'm glad I only spent $7 on the thing. It seemed like a great idea... Especially because I needed the component ports for my Wii.
BTW: Wii2HDMI works infinitely better.
Have a couple nice consumer CRT TV sets, but decided to pick up a free CRT computer monitor today (MAG 771FS-s, had never heard of it) and try out 480p Melee if possible.
I already have component cables for my Wii, but would one of these work well with the monitor?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MayFlash-Ypbpr-to-RBGHV-VGA-Box-2-1-Video-Switch-Adapter-Converter-480-720-1080/153157808931?hash=item23a8eab323:g:NTQAAOSwY8BbhhqQ
https://www.amazon.com/TNP-Wii-PS3-VGA-Cable-PlayStation/dp/B01JOBW12K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mayflash+vga&qid=1562737302&s=videogames&sr=1-3
I'm open to learning and to other suggestions - appreciate it!
You can connect a Wii to a CRt monitor and it looks great, via this cable . And its the perfect netplay monitor as It has virtually no lag. Definitely go for it.
I don't think there's a way to make it work.
This is what I'm using for my Wii-to-VGA-monitor setup: Wii/PS3 VGA HDTV AV Cable and it works surprisingly well.
Hey guys, noob question here. Long story short, I need to know if Wii HD component cables would work for the wii u? The rest of this comment is background to the problem I am trying to solve.
I am trying to connect my wii u to my television and soundbar separately. Currently, I am using the HDMI cord to connect the wii u to the tv, and then an RCA audio output cord to connect the tv to the soundbar. For the most part, this setup works fine, EXCEPT for netflix. For some reason, I get scratchy audio output from wii u's netflix app when it is connected to my television. When I just watch on the gamepad, though, the sound/video quality on netflix are fine, which leads me to believe that my television is screwing with the netflix audio signal. This now leads me to my question.
On the back of the wii u, there is a video out port, right? Has anyone tried purchasing original wii HD cables and hooking it up to their television? Here is a link to what I was thinking of getting:
http://www.amazon.com/Component-AV-Cable-Nintendo-Wii-HDTV/dp/B000OFSBL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406827513&sr=8-1&keywords=wii+hd+cables
My plan would be to stream the video to the television, and then purchase an HDMI to RCA converter to send the audio directly from the wii u to the soundbar, which would hopefully end the problem.
Anyways, would a cable as the one I posted in the amazon link work for this? I appreciate any insight into the problem, thank you!
Are you sure? I'm looking at it on amazon and the wii end looks a lot like the port on the gamecube, but it also says this under product features,
"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."
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The most common high quality capture card you can use would be the the Elgato Game Capture HD. You would want 2 component cables, at least 5 splitters, and a component connection to a Wii. There is free software called OBS that you can use to stream and record and there are a number of options if you are looking to just record (there is even software that Elgato offers) but most like to use VirtualDub. This of course can be very expensive. If you are looking for cheaper options there are cheaper capture cards available such as the Dazzle and the Diamond. Both work fine but you won't achieve as crisp as a picture. These are the cards that I have had experience with but I have also heard good things from the Avermedia.
Here's a prime deal
What I'm talking about (wii S-video + AV cable) is one cable. Because the Wii comes with a standard AV cable (albeit with a proprietary connector to the Wii, but the output is universally accepted AV composite cables: yellow, red, white for video and left and right audio.) the cable with the s-video is the same thing, except it has one more wire that ends in s-video output, and this will plug into the ElGato. So, you do need this single cable to capture it via ElGato. Here's the link: link
Yo, I just got a CRT with Component input. Is it worth getting a Wii Component cable to play on? I understand the concept of 480i relative to 480p, but I've never actually cared that much about it until now.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CA8636K/
Here's one listed for only $8.
I have a wii, would it be acceptable to go with something like this?
There's a subgroup of melee video fidelity heads who would be extremely excited about it, but your average melee player probably isn't in the know about that kind of thing.
 
As it turns out CRT computer monitors are the cheapest way to get the highest quality video from your melee (480p), so it would definitely be worth hitting up your local melee scene and offering it, if you also explain to them why it's good and how to use it.
 
You need wii component cables and a component to VGA converter, then you gotta hold B while melee is starting up which gives you a little menu where it asks if you want to enable progressive scan and you say yes, but in all likelihood the screen is black on the monitor since before progressive scan is enabled it probably won't be able to display anything - so you gotta just hit left and then hit A once to select it without looking. But then you're all set and it's BEAUTIFUL!
 
Tournament organizers in particular would probably like it since they can use it for their live stream setup and have ultra high quality video for the players on stream as well as for the folks at home. It's a thing melee streamers do sometimes if they wanna be super classy with the production value.
You could use this
Pretty easy to figure out if you just unplug one.
Also if you used those 3 cables for Wii instead of the 5 you totally did it wrong.
This is probably your best bet for playing PS1 / PS2 games on an HD TV.
https://www.poundtechnology.com/playstation2
As for wii / gamecube, hyperkin makes a well reviewed cable.
https://www.amazon.com/Hyperkin-HD-Cable-Wii-nintendo/dp/B072K2DCFM
http://www.amazon.com/Component-AV-Cable-Nintendo-Wii-HDTV/dp/B000OFSBL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=141707620 720p or 1080i
This might work...VGA doesn't carry audio so you'll need headphones or external speakers.
https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-Wii-PS3-HDTV-Cable-Nintendo/dp/B0015MISAG
https://www.amazon.com/TNP-Wii-PS3-VGA-Cable-PlayStation/dp/B01JOBW12K
I used one of these for a while. It doesn't list PS2, but it works as well.
This will fix your issue: http://www.amazon.com/Component-AV-Cable-Nintendo-Wii-HDTV/dp/B000OFSBL6/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1422401637&sr=1-1&keywords=wii+component+cable
Thanks for the reply!
Would this be the right cable for Wii S-Video? And this for Component?
If I go with component, I would also have to convert from BNC then I assume?
same concept
They are included with the Wii console for sale. You might try something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Wii-Converter-Adapter-Supports-Display/dp/B00XJEEPC8/ref=sr_1_20?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=c971d0d000b911ea84e296097eac07130INT&ie=UTF8&sr=8-20&keywords=wii%20to%20hdmi%20converter&sa-no-redirect=1#customerReviews
The tv has the standard component hookup, this is the cable I'm using and I've re-seated it a few times. http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Component-Video-Cable-Pc/dp/B000JJRV90
i cant find the specifications on the monitor but based on the history ive seen with similar monitors it wouldnt have dvi so some component to vga is what youll have to use but i found this for you to use with the ps3
They'll look the same as they do running on a Wii with component cables. Which is to say waaaay better. Metroid Prime might bring tears to your eyes.
So if you're looking to get the best out of your Gamecube games and don't have millidooms' incredible luck, and you have a Wii, the official Wii component cables are $40 from Amazon and will get you the same performance.
Would using a wii to VGA cable like this be a better option (than wii to hdmi) for playing on a monitor as the signal doesnt have to be converted to digital?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable/dp/B0015MISAG
This should do the trick: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable/dp/B0015MISAG
It might be the adapter then.
You could try a Wii VGA cable: https://www.amazon.com/TNP-Wii-PS3-VGA-Cable-PlayStation/dp/B01JOBW12K/.
I've also heard of others using this: https://www.beharbros.com/garo.
looked like that https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Official-Wii-SCART-Cable/dp/B000JJRV8Q
Here's a Wii component cable on Amazon UK.
I've never had good luck with the Wii-to-HDMI adapters...they usually overheat and then you get slowdowns or out-of-sync audio.
I don't know if your budget will allow for this but, If you want to hook up and ethernet cable to the WiiU to test that factor, you'll want to purchase a Wii Lan Adapter. This one here is one I use and it has worked quite well for me compared to the very poor quality wifi-box that my cable company provides.
All one has to do from there is plug in said adaptor to a USB port in the back of your WiiU, and plug in your ethernet cable into the adaptor. From there, follow these instructions to setup a wired connection
I hope this helps.
[another, person linked this object to me] (http://www.amazon.com/Wii-LAN-Adapter-Nintendo/dp/B0014KM2KG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1MY9ROTYCOHC1&coliid=I3UN8G7HDEXVCM) I believe it is what you are talking about
Don't the Wii and PS2 come default with a composite cable and simply the adapter SCART you have in your picture?
If for some reason your PS2 didn't, you can get one of those cables here.
As for the Wii I saw that it only supports composite and YPbPr (Red/Green/Blue RCA combo) in the NTSC region, which is a bummer because YPbPr converters are expensive and composite isn't the best quality for the Wii... But yeah you can use the composite converter for the Wii as well with the right cable (which, again, should have come with your Wii normally, it did with mine).
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-PS3-VGA-HDTV-Cable-Nintendo/dp/B0015MISAG
Are you trying to convert 480p wii games to hd? Well, i never saw something about the linked cable, but i saw some reviews about a similar product and they aren't much positive:
https://www.amazon.com/Wii-Converter-Adapter-1080p-Output-Nintendo/dp/B00XK6UCMM/ref=pd_sbs_63_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00XK6UCMM&pd_rd_r=ZVJ6C9QATFGA11BT9NVY&pd_rd_w=nVxTn&pd_rd_wg=iV5rp&psc=1&refRID=ZVJ6C9QATFGA11BT9NVY
Basically some people are complaining the cable don't make any difference if you compare with a component cable.
But otherwise these cables are cheap so if you don't mind spend some dollars maybe be worth.
I got the Mayflash VGA cable for Wii and it works fine with my VGA CRT.
Does this cable actually convert a non RGB signal? It seems to output pretty good quality.
I think it makes a noticeable difference. It mainly makes all the colors brighter and the blacks blacker. I bought this one on amazon for $5; definitely worth it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFSBL6/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Crap you're right. I think the only limitation is what your monitor can support, but I could be wrong. OP might be interested in this.
i try record it but it does not show well on the camera but these are the cable i got for it :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B0A3A0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There is the option of Gamecube controller extension cables if you would prefer not to take the wireless route
I use a “wii/ps3 to vga cable” i bought on amazon de. Works great!
Edit: link
https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B0015MISAG/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
make sure you look for one that's shielded well.
I bought this one and kept having issues where the screen would go blank once in a while randomly and also when my window a/c unit (4 feet away) would turn on from fan to cool.