Wii & VGA

R.O.S.S.I · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:16

Will the Wii come with a seperate VGA cable on launch and does anyonme know if it can output to a widescreen resolution to use with my 19" WS LCD?

Ta!
ROSSI

Syph · 2 Oct 2006 at 23:48

VGA = unlikely. It does component, composite and S-VHS.

Widescreen? Yes, and 480p - if chosen so by the developer

NokkonWud · 3 Oct 2006 at 00:20

If they didn't release a VGA cable it would be a major mistake. VGA is one of the huge selling factors of the Xbox360. It was clear by the sales of VGA cables that it was a good idea.

Ren.182 · 3 Oct 2006 at 00:34

Would be nice if they did release a VGA cable. Then again I may only play on the Wii on the big TV in the living room. Perfect place for some multiplayer madness. =]

~J~ · 3 Oct 2006 at 00:46

There is a site that is advertising cables for the Wii, but don't know if it's a competitor or not so daren't post in case Davey hits me.

*edit* BTW: heard VERY strong rumours that the European unit will NOT come with the composite cables.

NokkonWud · 3 Oct 2006 at 02:53

So you have to use RGB Scart or HD Component cables?

Nismo · 3 Oct 2006 at 06:46

I'm sure back in the Revolution days before anything was unveiled they said it would support VGA, however nothings been mentioned recently so they may have dropped it, which would be a shame.

R.O.S.S.I · 3 Oct 2006 at 14:00

Hmmm so if there was a vga cable available it would play/look fine on my WS monitor.

~J~ · 3 Oct 2006 at 14:04

CDj-Rossi said:
Hmmm so if there was a vga cable available it would play/look fine on my WS monitor.

I guess. I've emailed Energise about something he said on here the otherday regarding a Progressive component to VGA converter thing (kept it off the forum in case we discuss competitors).

I'd like to think that in the near future there will be a VGA adapter, and Nintendo have said when the Wii was codename-Revolution that it would support VGA, but as yet no news.

So long as I get a good picture on my monitor and not having to use one of those ridiculously rubbish XGA converter boxes then I'll be happy (although getting sound out is another story seeing as my 360 is plugged into my optical and my PC is plugged into the digitial din, there's no more sockets for Wii input)

b0rn2sk8 · 3 Oct 2006 at 16:38

I dont see the point to a VGA cable as the thing only does 480P i mean unless your pc monitor has a VERY good scalar the thing is going to look so horid. Or if you do 1:1 pixal mapping the picture is going to be tiny.