Wii - How will it look on..

Kohaashi · 1 Nov 2006 at 14:23

Will the Wii look anygood being displayed on a Dell (24") 2405fpw?

This is the only thing putting me off getting a Wii, as im worried the high resolution monitor will make the Wii graphics look really really bad.

Cheers

JUMPURS · 1 Nov 2006 at 14:28

I would have the same feeling as you tbh, i think it might not look great, can you run the Wii through component?

Also are you sure you will have the space to play a Wii on a PC monitor?

XPE · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:04

JUMPURS said:
I would have the same feeling as you tbh, i think it might not look great, can you run the Wii through component?

Yes you can

dark_hag666 · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:11

well i play my tv on my dell 2001FP. not quite that high res but it still looks ok to me, the only things is text looks dodgy

Pac3y · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:12

Hope it doesn't looks as bad as the PS2 does on a HDTV.

jklc · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:09

Since the Wii apparently uses the same graphics chip but clocked higher I'm guessing it'll look similar to the Gamecube. I have mine hooked up to my monitor via component and 480p looks good. Its not sparkly HD like the 360 but its a clean, sharp signal.

I expect the Wii to look just as good. I'm more worried about the viewing angles on my monitor and all the swivelling to get it right for sitting/standing play.

The Running Man · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:22

hmm i play my GC on my HDTV with std cables and it looks poor. i wont be getting a wii until i know for sure that it does 720p native because franky i wont play it unless it does

Founder_film · 1 Nov 2006 at 16:25

Not to butt in or anything but could you guys tell me what leads/adapters I would need to connect my Wii to my LG 20" tft?? It has a DVI and VGA input. Is it possible?

Kohaashi · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:05

jklc said:
Since the Wii apparently uses the same graphics chip but clocked higher I'm guessing it'll look similar to the Gamecube. I have mine hooked up to my monitor via component and 480p looks good. Its not sparkly HD like the 360 but its a clean, sharp signal.

I expect the Wii to look just as good. I'm more worried about the viewing angles on my monitor and all the swivelling to get it right for sitting/standing play.

What monitor do you have?

james.miller · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:06

remember what they are saying about the wiimote. if its true, dont expect to sit closer than about 6ft from the screen because the wiimote wont work.

Kreeeee · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:06

Kohaashi · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:09

Kreeeee said:
I seriously doubt a small 24" monitor would cut it.

Not even sitting/standing 2ft away?

james.miller · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:09

Chadd said:
Not even sitting/standing 2ft away?

you read my post, right?

Kohaashi · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:11

james.miller said:
you read my post, right?

no, i missed it.

*reads post*
damn!

james.miller · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:13

thats right. in which case a 24" would seem rather small. big TV for the win.

Kohaashi · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:34

I won't be getting one then.

I'd be looking at atleast £600 for a TV (only got room for LCD).

The Running Man · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:38

Kreeeee said:
480p would look fine if you were wise enough not to use the god aweful "std cables".

I have a nice shiny 32" TV to play my Wii on. I seriously doubt a small 24" monitor would cut it.

being as my component input is taken up by my PS2, im not going to start messing around and switching the cables everytime i want a game on my GC.. which is rare enough anyway, only used it probably 5 times since i bought months ago...

chaparral · 1 Nov 2006 at 18:47

Chadd said:
Will the Wii look anygood being displayed on a Dell (24") 2405fpw?

This is the only thing putting me off getting a Wii, as im worried the high resolution monitor will make the Wii graphics look really really bad.

Cheers

If you have a xbox360 then just set it to output 480p...Then you know what the Wii will look like..

Kreeeee said:
I have a nice shiny 32" TV to play my Wii on. I seriously doubt a small 24" monitor would cut it.

What is it with people of today..It was only a few years ago..that almost everyone was PC gaming on 17" / 19" screens..

I have a 43" plasma to game on...But am just as happy playing games on my 24" dell...

Kreeeee · 1 Nov 2006 at 20:29

jklc · 1 Nov 2006 at 20:53

Chadd said:
What monitor do you have?

One of them 19" Samsung 940MWs. I'd prefer a bigger, better screen but it'd mean a bigger desk... room... house

chaparral said:
If you have a xbox360 then just set it to output 480p...Then you know what the Wii will look like..

Good point if you have one. You'll get a feel how well your screen handles the scaling.