Wii on Component

Goatboy · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:05

Nope

keep an eye on www.avforums.com for stock availability

Johnnyboy · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:07

Goatboy said:
DVI-D is digital only so analog signals won't work through it.

DVI-I handles analog and digital so is VGA (analog) capable.

All graphics cards have DVI-I outputs, most displays have DVI-D.

Many thanks, I never realised the subtle difference between the two!

Anyway, I'm going to research the D-sub route to see if my tv/monitor can handle it and if I can find a cable like this one:

http://www.mcsnet.nl/media/SVGAYUV.jpg

With a bit of luck, the D-sub will double up as a VGA and component input.

Thnaks again.

Hilly · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:12

Thanks Goatboy

Johnnyboy · 5 Jan 2007 at 12:36

Monitor/TV spec. isn't that clear whether it can handle Component through the VGA input connector. Guess I'll just need to try it and see

LG M203WA TV/monitor Spec:
Video Signal
Max. Resolution D-Sub : 1680 X 1050 @60 Hz
DVI-D : 1680 X 1050 @60 Hz
Recommended Resolution D-Sub : WXGA+ 1680 X 1050 @60 Hz
DVI-D : WXGA+ 1680 X 1050 @60 Hz
Horizontal Frequency D-Sub : 30 - 83 kHz
DVI-D : 30 - 83 kHz
Vertical Frequency 55 - 75 Hz
Synchronization Type Separate/Composite/SOG (Sync On Green)/Digital

Input connector
15-pin D-Sub type, DVI-D (digital), S-Video,
Composite video, Scart, TV

Snow-Munki · 5 Jan 2007 at 17:58

Well that sucks !!

Just bought an official component cable and exactly same problem !!! :mad:

Suppose it is either the Wii or TV, both which is a PITA !!

Snow-Munki · 5 Jan 2007 at 20:27

well just tested it on my sister's LCD and works fine

must mean my LCD doesn't work !!! Any ideas ??? Contact LG or something ?

Got the 37'' LC2D

Johnnyboy · 5 Jan 2007 at 20:53

Snow-Munki said:
well just tested it on my sister's LCD and works fine

must mean my LCD doesn't work !!! Any ideas ??? Contact LG or something ?

Got the 37'' LC2D

Contact LG?

You'd have more chance contacting Saddam Hussein!

Their online CS contact form currently has no submit button... :rolleyes:

Snow-Munki · 5 Jan 2007 at 21:07

Johnnyboy said:
Contact LG?

You'd have more chance contacting Saddam Hussein!

Their online CS contact form currently has no submit button...

Great !! might have to use RGB instead them i suppose.

whitecrook · 5 Jan 2007 at 23:25

Argh unlucky snow munki that's bad news. It looks like your TV then. Have you tried the service menu?

Buttons are on the right side of the TV. To get into the service menu you hold menu on the TV and menu on the remote at the same time.

Be very careful in there though you can mess your settings up bad, write down any setting before changing incase you need to change it back.

whitecrook · 5 Jan 2007 at 23:31

Check this link : http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archive/index.php/t-766614.html other people having problems with this tv, but there are some suggestions, apparently there is 2 types of brightness control on that tv..

Snow-Munki · 5 Jan 2007 at 23:48

thanks very much for looking at the info for me. Not at home atm but will give it a go when i get back, fingers crossed.

thedoc46 · 6 Jan 2007 at 08:36

BoomAM said:
Im using a HDTV, and composite looked fine.
Went to Component yesterday, changed the settings in the menus, and it looks no better imo.
The only difference i can see is more aliaising in games.

most odd, how can you not see the difference between an interlaced signal compared to a progressive signal on an HDTV. Either you have incorrect settings on your console, or you are blind!

BoomAM · 6 Jan 2007 at 16:43

thedoc46 said:
most odd, how can you not see the difference between an interlaced signal compared to a progressive signal on an HDTV. Either you have incorrect settings on your console, or you are blind!

Because there is little to no difference at all. Simple as.

Windle · 6 Jan 2007 at 16:53

BoomAM said:
Because there is little to no difference at all. Simple as.

Actually depending on the TV there's a huge difference. Crap telly means you'll likely not see much improvement.

FeFiDoh · 6 Jan 2007 at 17:31

I got one today from virgin got the blaze one tho which i assume is as good as offical :confused:

TBH never seen one before lol so i nabbed it right away

Squark · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:08

BoomAM said:
Because there is little to no difference at all. Simple as.

I saw quite a marked difference going from AV to RGB scart, going to Component must be a further improvement

Kreeeee · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:11

BoomAM said:
Because there is little to no difference at all. Simple as.

I love how people state opinions as facts, especially one as bold and blatantly false as that.

As said on poor TVs there is little difference but on decent set the component signal is far superior.

Johnnyboy · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:43

Squark said:
I saw quite a marked difference going from AV to RGB scart, going to Component must be a further improvement

How did you manage this?

I have bought a Wii component cable, but have no component input on my TV/ monitor - Doh!

I was hoping there was an adaptor to let me connect Component to VGA (D-sub) or to the Scart socket.

Cheers [J]

Kreeeee · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:46

Johnnyboy said:
How did you manage this?

I have bought a Wii component cable, but have no component input on my TV/ monitor - Doh!

I was hoping there was an adaptor to let me connect Component to AGP (D-sub) or to the Scart socket.

Cheers [J]

AGP? As in Accelerated Graphics Port, the brown slot on your motherboard for graphics cards? :confused:

Do you mean VGA?

Johnnyboy · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:48

Kreeeee said:
AGP? As in Accelerated Graphics Port, the brown slot on your motherboard for graphics cards?

Do you mean VGA?

Yes, my mistake. Post edited.

Wii on Component

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