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Wii Component Video Cable

Reviews for Wii Component Video Cable

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  • 5
  By member: GO BLUE - Sep 8, 2007

Nintendo Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: Quality cables, 480p for HD picture, price

Weakness: Only 480p

A must for those with HD TVs. Will only go up to 480P but will be much better than composite and s-video. Price has gone down and can be found for about $13-$15 at amazon. Get it now and you will enjoy your Wii a lot more than you already do!

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  • 4
  By member: jayger - Aug 6, 2007

Component Video Cable for the Wii

Strengths: 480p progressive output, 8 foot length.

Weakness: None

If you have a TV that can support 480p input, I highly recommend you get this cable. Games like Zelda and Resident Evil 4 for the Wii look so much better than the composite video cable that comes with the unit. There are generic versions of this cable and they all basically work the same. I went with the officially branded version since I found a great deal on them combined with the $5 Pricegrabber bonus rebate.

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  • 4
  By member: kgivens - Jul 21, 2007

Works, don't expect 1080p

Strengths: Simple to use

Weakness: None other than the fact that Wii fails to provide HD resolution, regardless of the cable involved

It's Nintendo's Wii console cable for use with TVs that have component input jacks. Nothing fancy, just what you'll need to get the maximum possible resolution out of your Wii. Still a big notch below Xbox 360 and PS3 in terms of resolution, but oh well.

There are 3rd party cables that are a few bucks less expensive and do the same thing.

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  • 5
  By member: shrike424242 - Oct 30, 2007

Wii Component Cables (Wii)

Strengths: Much clearer picture at 480p, no signal noise issues

Weakness: More expensive than 3rd party products

The official Nintendo Wii component cables allow the Wii to output to a 480p EDTV/HDTV resolution. Colors look much vivid and the overall picture looks much crisper. The cost is higher than the 3rd party alternatives, though there's not been any signal noise issue that some 3rd party cable suffer from. For anyone with an EDTV or HDTV, this is a must-have.

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  • 5
  By member: cheaplikeafox - Sep 22, 2007

Wii component cable works great

Strengths: good quality cable, easy to hook up, 480p looks good

Weakness: some jaggedness of pins noticed in wii bowling

I would recommend this product if you have a wii and a HDTV. The picture looks sharper although I noticed some jagged edges of the bowling pins in wii bowling. Other than that, everything else looks great! If you can get it for a good price then I'd say go for it.

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  • 4
  By member: axc51 - Jun 7, 2007

The official Wii component cable

Strengths: Able to get 480p resolution using the Wii. Cheap price Works well

Weakness: Only 480p, but then again that's the maximum the Wii can output anyways.

If only the Wii supported something better, like 720p. But hey, at least 480p is better than 480i or something even less by default. It looks decent on my 42" Sony XBR2 LCD 1080p screen, and noticeably better than before. But then again it pales in comparison to my PS3 with native 1080p resolution with games or blu-ray movies... but that's to be expected. It's still a great product and a must for people with newer TVs to have.

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  • 5
  By member: mojave - Nov 1, 2007

Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: A must-have for any HDTV owner

Weakness: None

I considered this such an essential item for my Wii setup that I held off playing Zelda Twilight Princess on my launch Wii because these cables were not available at first. Now they are easy to find and are an essential part of the Wii setup if you have an HDTV or even a standard television that accepts the higher-quality component inputs. Nearly all Wii games support progressive scan (480p) and that makes for a sharper and brighter picture on an HDTV over standard 480i, and in particular over 480i through the standard composite cables (included with the system). If you have an HDTV, you absolutely must get component cables.

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  • 5
  By member: botticus - Oct 5, 2007

Wii in EDTV!

Strengths: Great picture

Weakness: Can be expensive

The Nintendo-branded component cables for the Wii have worked very well. The cables are good construction quality and the picture is crisp and vibrant in 480p. You may be able to find other third-party component cables for the Wii, but if you go that route, ensure that they are Wii-specific cables. The Wii uses a proprietary connector for AV cables, which your standard cables off the shelf will not support.

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  • 5
  By member: maestro_bungle - Aug 30, 2007

Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: Nintendo Brand Solid connections

Weakness: None

Excellent 1st party product. Definitely worth picking up of you have component inputs. The Wii is only capable of 480p, but that's still a lot better than S-video or *shudder* composite.

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  • 4
  By member: unisorce - Aug 2, 2007

A good HDTV hook up for Wii

Strengths: Better resolution then composite hook-up, adequate length(8.2 feet), Nintendo licensed.

Weakness: Expensive than 3rd party cables.

If you are connecting your Wii to an HDTV, it is better to use the component cable to get higher resolution, better color saturation, and less noise.

The cable allows the Wii to display at 480p instead of the standard 480i. Unfortunately that is the best resolution a Wii is capable of displaying.

The only downside is that there are cheaper 3rd party cables available in the market as compared to the Nintendo licensed ones.

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  • 5
  By member: siniquezu - Jul 30, 2007

Excellent product but make sure you have support for...

Strengths: The clarity and the sound of mind that it is manufactured from the Nintendo company

Weakness: It could have been a little longer.

My wii is far from my TV so it would have been nice if it was a little longer. Make sure you set your wii to support higher def as well.

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  • 5
  By member: c0urage0us - Jul 27, 2007

Mandatory Accessory!

Strengths: -Provides best possibile resolution from the Wii

Weakness: -Should have been provided with the console

In this day and age, Nintendo should have included the component cables in the package. Upon release, these weren't even available. Then the demand was so high, you were lucky to get a set by January. The change between 480i and 480p can make a huge difference depending on the game and on the TV. You might as well get the most out of your $250 investment and play your games with Progressive Scan. Buy it now and don't look back!

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  • 3
  By member: njkrautk - Jul 27, 2007

Pricey picture quality upgrade

Strengths: Improves picture quality

Weakness: Cost

These cables do significantly improve picture quality over the composite cables. However, the first party accessory is expensive compared to third party alternatives. Like others posting reviews, I think Nintendo should have included the cables with the system.

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  • 4
  By member: kandlg - Jul 23, 2007

Worth the Price

Strengths: Better resolution, widescreen

Weakness: Cost

The Wii isn't about graphics so don't expect high definition like a PS3. The cables do give you significantly better graphics (480p) and widescreen aspect ratio. It's definitely enough of an improvement to be worth the price. I tried buying a cheap third party version first and the picture had wavy white bands moving up the screen. The Nintendo version is worth the premium.

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  • 3
  By member: akanie - Jul 18, 2007

good investment for your wii

Strengths: better picture quality than original wii cable

Weakness: pricy

this will upgrade your picture quality to 480p but do not expect picture quality of 1080 as wii is not capable of 1080. but over all it does show a better picture quality and great for someone with HDTV.

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  • 4
  By member: naulabates - Jul 12, 2007

Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: Sharper & clearer picture.

Weakness: Expensive and short.

The Wii Component cables are excellent! Browsing using the internet channel is much clearer. Additionally, some of the colors seem more vibrant and the lines are crisp and clean. Highly recommended. It isn't going to do wonders for only 480p, but it is a noticeable improvement. I prefer purchasing the official cables (read: they are expensive) but cheaper generic ones can be found elsewhere that work just as well.

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  • 4
  By member: Rig85 - Jul 5, 2007

Ready for an upgrade?

Strengths: Noticeable difference in picture quality. First-party is the best.

Weakness: Wii isn't that powerful, so 480p is max. Somewhat expensive.

If you have a television capable of accepting component cables, you should definitely pick up a set of these cables.

I got some, and didn't expect much of a difference from the standard composite cables; I was dead wrong!

Colors were sharper and more vivid; all of my games looked even better on my big TV!

The major drawback is the somewhat steep price, but with a little searching, a nice price can be had.

If you own a Wii and a capable TV, you should get the best picture around!

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  • 4
  By member: Charlemagne7 - Jul 4, 2007

Wii Component Video Cables

Strengths: Nintendo first party cables you know you can trust.

Weakness: Pretty expensive when compared to some third party cables.

For the most part, I try to buy first party accessories all the time because they tend to have less problems. So when I got a television that had inputs for component cables, I had to get these first party component cables. Not much to say about them. They allow users to enable 480p on their televisions. Component cables are a must if you have a television that allows for progressive scan. In the end, I think it's worth it to buy these first party component cables instead of taking a small chance on someone else's cables.

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  • 4
  By member: ilikespoon - Jul 3, 2007

Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: much better than original composite cable

Weakness: not cheap

Although it is not cheap, it worths the money. It improves the picture quality. If you are wii fan and you have a good tv, you definitely need to buy one.

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  • 5
  By member: evophile - Jun 29, 2007

Maximize your Wii's picture quality

Strengths: Gives a better picture

Weakness: Nothing, unless you wish the Wii had true HD

The Nintendo Wii component cables are top notch. If you have a HD set and want the best picture quality out of that set up, getting these is the way to go.

While not HDMI, these cables do a serviceable job and is the best you are gonna get for now.

I've always been a fan of Nintendo first part accessories as they've always had good quality control.

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  • 4
  By member: bulldog93 - Jun 15, 2007

Wii Component Video Cable

Strengths: Better picture.

Weakness: Should've been bundled with the Wii.

Component cables are better than standard RCAs. Things are less jaggy. They should be bundled with the console, but manufacturers come up with any way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of customers. Worth it if you can find them for a nice price.

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  • 4
  By member: philchin - Jun 13, 2007

Video Improvement

Strengths: Crisper image

Weakness: More expensive than alternative solutions

These cables do the job, they provide a sharper image compared to the cables that come with the Wii system. If your tv supports component cables, I suggest you get the component cables. They are a little on the expensive side compared to third party alternatives. I prefer first party accessories, so I went with this one. However, they do get the job done.

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  • 4
  By member: j4y_7 - Jun 5, 2007

Nintendo Wii Component Cables

Strengths: Nintendo OEM, Noticeable difference from composite cables

Weakness: Pricey, should've been included with the console

I noticed an immediate difference when switching from the included composite cables to the $30 component cable. The difference is obvious especially when using the Opera web browser. Text is a lot clearer. Unfortunately, component cables will offer the clearest output available for the Wii and I highly recommend that others take advantage of it.

My only complaints are that it should have been included with the Wii and that Nintendo charges nearly 3x as much as third-party competitors.

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