Wii component cables have popped up on Gameplay

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http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore...tcode=NW0055&title=wii_component_video_cable_

@£21.99

The people on their live service are... hmm.

James: the 'secondly' was - could you please add the Wii Component Video Cable to the order?
agent: do you have a Gamecube
James: I do
agent: from what i've seen the power cable and the TV connection cables are the same as the Cube
James: they aren't
James: the early gamecube had two parts
James: a digital a/v out and an a/v out
James: (the digital a/v out was phased out as no-one used it)
James: the gamecube component cables plugged into the digital a/v out
James: and sound came from the red and white on the a/v out (from the standard composite)
James: whereas the wii only has one port, so the gc component cables couldn't possibly work
James: hi. I'm a nintendo geek :)
agent: i went to add one to my order and the guys who talk to nintendo with in our company said the cables that you got with the cube will work for the Wii
James: the bog standard cables might
James: but not the component
agent: it's one of the ways they have kept the price down
James: http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gc_cvcable.jpg ok check that image out of the cube
agent: because they aren't making new cables just re-using cables
James: see the two ports and the component cable?
agent: two seconds
James: the component cable for the cube only carries video, sound had to come from a second port
James: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/accessories/img/p_component.jpg shows the new wii component cable, notice how it is all in one? video (rgb) and audio (rw)
James: the COMPOSITE cables may be the same as the gamecube cables, but that's not what I'm after
agent: all i know what is i was told
agent: and these are the guys that talk to nintendo
James: You're aware of the difference between composite and component right?
James: wii + gamecube ship with COMPOSITE cables i want to add wii COMPONENT cables to my order
James: the product code for which is NW0055
James: hello?
agent: sorry im on the phone too
agent: so you definately want to order the cable?
James: yes
agent: okay
agent: i have added it to the smaller order
James: thank you
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Good news though, looks like we'll only get shafted with the VC and release dates, not video :)
 
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I wouldn't say they were iffy, if anything Kudos to him for trying to save you money (remember, his jobs the opposite).
It's easy to get mixed up between Component and Composite and would be easy for him to make a mistake, especially on a console thats not out yet.
 
I know :) It's why I took the time to explain it (in some length after the 'thank you' bit). I merely posted the log as the 'guys who talk to Nintendo' bit interested me, and incase someone wanted to order them and got greeted with the same sort of (wrong) response.
 
its a shame my tv only has a a dodgy scart connection :( so composite for me.

is there a VGA cable for the wii?
 
Nintendo last month revealed that its new Wii home console would ship with composite cables for standard resolution televisions. However, the company did not specify whether or not high-definition TV owners would be able to separately purchase Wii component cables to run games in progressive-scan, and hence we've been bombarded with a steady flow of questions from concerned readers.


Well, today you can finally stop flooding our e-mail boxes because Nintendo of America has commented on the subject and yes, your component cables are on the way.
A spokesperson for the company told IGN Wii this morning that the Wii component cables would be available for purchase with the launch of the console in November. The cables will cost $29.99 and will only be available through online retail outlets, including Nintendo's store, Best Buy, Circuit City and EB Games.

If you already own GameCube component cables, you're out of luck because these are not compatible with the Wii console.

Why Nintendo is again only selling its component cables via online retailers -- as it did with GameCube -- is a mystery, but at least the solution will be available immediately.

Nearly all of the 30 or so Wii launch window games run in 480p and 16:9 modes.
 
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