Bought one just like this two weeks ago and it's a must for those that still use their Wiis to play GameCube or Wii games. It definitely improves the picture quality a lot.
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Istanbul_Kop
11 Nov 166#4
I use Component cables for my Wii and original XBOX. Which I still play on a lot, though mainly for emulation.
Whilst researching a new TV, I noticed some are no longer offering a component input.
So this seems perfect instead of buying a more expensive component to HDMI converter.
It's a shame though, never had any problems with my component cables, picture quality was a big improvement back in the day form scart, composite etc.
Experiment
11 Nov 166#8
These are handy adaptors if you need hdmi or the audio connector. However they are no improvement over component if that's what anyone's expecting.
mrpipster
12 Nov 164#13
EVEN Cheaper without box here
works out around £2.47
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jaypr
11 Nov 162#1
Only a handful (less than 10) PAL GameCube games will actually play in 480p. NTSC is the only way to go when playing GameCube games.
Spasho to jaypr
11 Nov 16#3
The GameCube component is rare and expensive, plus the way to make PAL GC games is not an easy one.
Anyway, played Star Fox Assault with it today and it looked pretty good. Can't say I enjoy the game's ground battle stages but Arwing's stages are mindblowingly fantastic.
Pjcity
11 Nov 161#2
bought one a while ago to connect a wii to a projector via HDMI not bad considering its after market and it's cheap
Istanbul_Kop
11 Nov 166#4
I use Component cables for my Wii and original XBOX. Which I still play on a lot, though mainly for emulation.
Whilst researching a new TV, I noticed some are no longer offering a component input.
So this seems perfect instead of buying a more expensive component to HDMI converter.
It's a shame though, never had any problems with my component cables, picture quality was a big improvement back in the day form scart, composite etc.
Spasho to Istanbul_Kop
11 Nov 16#5
My TV doesn't have component so I just bought a Wii2HDMI. The official Wii component will still get use on my other HDTV.
SkyeVincent
11 Nov 161#6
Expect these to fall apart immediately, ours certainly did!
sisqoboy2
11 Nov 16#7
I paid £5 and very happy as this split video and audio channels :wink:
good price heat added
Experiment
11 Nov 166#8
These are handy adaptors if you need hdmi or the audio connector. However they are no improvement over component if that's what anyone's expecting.
Spasho to Experiment
11 Nov 16#9
From a comparison video the component looks darker and greyish. Even though I own the official Wii component I can't compare because my current TV has no component in the back.
pill
12 Nov 16#10
Thanks for the share - had no idea such a connector existed!
cowsindahouse
12 Nov 16#11
Our one distorts the sound
EmJayiii
12 Nov 16#12
why when visiting the site does my browser ask to use my camera? anyone else had this?
mrpipster
12 Nov 164#13
EVEN Cheaper without box here
works out around £2.47
Spasho
12 Nov 16#14
Damn. Didn't see this one.
Sighn
12 Nov 16#15
Bought one of these 6 years ago to use the Wii with a computer monitor and it has never left the Wii since. Works perfectly fine.
Was £36!
steveyboy79
12 Nov 16#16
Heat. I notice there is a separate 3.5mm audio output. Presumably the audio is still carried on the main HDMI output and the 3.5mm output is just an additional audio source?
Spasho to steveyboy79
12 Nov 16#17
That seems to be the idea, I don't use the 3.5mm audio output it has.
Edit: When connected to the Wii it also shows up a blue cool light for some reason.
brilly
12 Nov 16#18
from the sample... seems to be a bit brighter but also seems to produce more 'jaggies'
tbh the component signal seems smoother but moot point if no component input!
jasonto
12 Nov 16#19
This shows as £2.92 for me, anyone else?
Pac3y
13 Nov 161#20
I've used one of these for years, always been fine. However one thing to note is the audio is over driven - It'll sound really loud and somewhat distorted, to fix that simply plug in a set of headphones into the jack at the back of the adapter. Sound will still come through the HDMI still, but now the sound will be fine.
imdave
13 Nov 16#21
The only thing I'd recommend is a Google search and have a read. I remember looking at these Wii to Hdmi adapters a while back and seeing a YouTube video ("Geek Redneck Review") where they mentioned it got really hot, enough that he disconnected it. Just something to bear in mind.
"But this one looks different", they mentioned in the video that the one pictured wasn't the one received.
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Whilst researching a new TV, I noticed some are no longer offering a component input.
So this seems perfect instead of buying a more expensive component to HDMI converter.
It's a shame though, never had any problems with my component cables, picture quality was a big improvement back in the day form scart, composite etc.
works out around £2.47
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Anyway, played Star Fox Assault with it today and it looked pretty good. Can't say I enjoy the game's ground battle stages but Arwing's stages are mindblowingly fantastic.
Whilst researching a new TV, I noticed some are no longer offering a component input.
So this seems perfect instead of buying a more expensive component to HDMI converter.
It's a shame though, never had any problems with my component cables, picture quality was a big improvement back in the day form scart, composite etc.
good price heat added
works out around £2.47
Was £36!
Edit: When connected to the Wii it also shows up a blue cool light for some reason.
tbh the component signal seems smoother but moot point if no component input!
"But this one looks different", they mentioned in the video that the one pictured wasn't the one received.