Nintendo Wii Reviews

Premium Gold Plated Component AV Cable for Nintendo Wii

Compatible with: Nintendo Wii console system only

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Very pleased
This cable is cheap, and made a noticeable difference in visuals for my Wii. I’ve compared this with the regular composite cable (the one that comes with the Wii) on a 29″ CRT and 32″ LCD tv and these make the contrast, colors, and edges more defined and vibrant. For the price and visual boost, I don’t think it gets any better. If you’re in the market for Wii component cables, buy this one.

4 Stars worth the price
The cables are not gold-plated as the product description claims, so I dinged them one star. But forget about that, do they make the picture look better than the standard cables? I have a 42″ DLP and there’s definitely a difference. It’s not huge – it won’t turn your Wii into a PS3. But with these cables I can flip between 480i and 480p and there’s a definitely difference in the amount of color bleeding, especially with text. Are they worth it? Hey, they cost under $10 including shipping. If you have a big TV, go for it. Just make sure you go into to your Wii settings and switch to 480p.

4 Stars These seem like pretty decent cables
I’ve replaced my standard AV cables that came with the Wii with these cables and after comparing them I’ve noticed a few things right away. These cables really enhanced the color of the images on the screen and make things seem a lot brighter. But I’m not sure if it’s the cables, the game or my tv but the characters seem a lot more pixelated when the Wii is in HD mode with these cable attached. I’m trying them with Wii sports since I lack any other games at the moment. Even the menu screen seems more pixelated and grainy. Either way, even if this is the way the cables actually display on all TVs and I haven’t missed anything in the setup, I think the trade offs are acceptable. I like the cables and I think I’ll leave them on for now.

5 Stars Good quality, good price.
There is little to no difference between these cables and first (or other third) party cables. The difference in picture quality upon upgrading to a component cable from a standard AV cable is outstanding.

If you have an HDTV and a Wii, buy one. Now.

5 Stars Great Price, Good Performance!
I bought this as a gift for a friend with a Wii and a HDTV. The 480p output that this cable enables (and you have to select this output setting inside the Wii setup screens) looked better than the standard 480i output that the OEM cable enclosed in the box produces. Some cable snobs think that “high-quality” cables will make a lifetime of difference, I prefer to save the money for other things.

As others have pointed out, the Wii does not produce HDMI signals… the best the Wii can do is 480p output over these sorts of component-output cables (an analog, not digital signal). It’s yet another reason that the Wii can retail for less than the other game consoles. That said, the improvement in appearance was well worth the modest cost of these cables.

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Nintendo Wii Component AV Cables

It would be a shame to own a Wii and a high definition capable television and not own these cables. Better graphics, better quality, and better sound, these will make any gaming experience more enjoyable! See and experience the Wii with the best quality possible on your HDTV.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Disappointed
My complaints have nothing to do with the quality of this cable but with the “component” image you receive when turning on progressive scan on the Wii. In my opinion while the image may be a little sharper on my 42 inch 720p capable display it actually looks worse than interlace because of the pixilation you can now see.

5 Stars A Must for large TV’s
For the Nintendo Wii, let’s face it. 480i is not bad, but when the TV’s get larger in size, you can start to detect the fuzziness of the picture. Getting the component cable bumps it up to 480p, effectively doubling the resolution in one dimension (though I don’t remember which one). While not necessary for Wii Sports, though it does make a difference there, it is pretty sweet upgrade for games such as Zelda (which is about all I can speak for as of now). Obviously, while I recommend this for larger TV’s to remove the grain, on smaller TV’s this just makes the picture quality seem crisp and clear.

4 Stars Wii Component Cable review
This component cable works perfectly. The only issue that some users might run into is this: the audio cables are not separated from the video cables–keep this in mind before you buy this brand. Make sure on your HDTV / EDTV that the blue, green and red video cinputs are closeby your red and white audio inputs. I haven’t run into this issue, but others might. Great off-brand product.

5 Stars Great buy for the Wii
I bought these because they are far cheaper then most on the market and the quality of the cables is good. With most component cables all 5 cables are split at the same place so you may need audio extensions to reach to your receiver. You can find the cable and female2female connectors you need on amazon for a cheap price.

These cables to supply a 480p image and the complaints about pixelation are just by those who don’t understand SD and HD resolution and how games are made. These cables work great and the price is a bargain. A good buy.

2 Stars Mine broke!
I got these thinking they were a good deal, despite the reservations I hold about buying third-party hardware. For a while, they worked great and I was happy, but a few months after my purchase, the sound cables and the blue input stopped working correctly, resulting in a reddish-green image and a lot of high-pitched beeping whenever I turned on my system. If you want decent HD cables for your Wii, spring the extra 20 for the ones Nintendo makes (they’ve been working great for me).

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Premium Gold Plated Component AV Cable for Nintendo Wii

Compatible with: Nintendo Wii console system only

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Good quality, good price.
There is little to no difference between these cables and first (or other third) party cables. The difference in picture quality upon upgrading to a component cable from a standard AV cable is outstanding.

If you have an HDTV and a Wii, buy one. Now.

4 Stars worth the price
The cables are not gold-plated as the product description claims, so I dinged them one star. But forget about that, do they make the picture look better than the standard cables? I have a 42″ DLP and there’s definitely a difference. It’s not huge – it won’t turn your Wii into a PS3. But with these cables I can flip between 480i and 480p and there’s a definitely difference in the amount of color bleeding, especially with text. Are they worth it? Hey, they cost under $10 including shipping. If you have a big TV, go for it. Just make sure you go into to your Wii settings and switch to 480p.

4 Stars These seem like pretty decent cables
I’ve replaced my standard AV cables that came with the Wii with these cables and after comparing them I’ve noticed a few things right away. These cables really enhanced the color of the images on the screen and make things seem a lot brighter. But I’m not sure if it’s the cables, the game or my tv but the characters seem a lot more pixelated when the Wii is in HD mode with these cable attached. I’m trying them with Wii sports since I lack any other games at the moment. Even the menu screen seems more pixelated and grainy. Either way, even if this is the way the cables actually display on all TVs and I haven’t missed anything in the setup, I think the trade offs are acceptable. I like the cables and I think I’ll leave them on for now.

5 Stars Very pleased
This cable is cheap, and made a noticeable difference in visuals for my Wii. I’ve compared this with the regular composite cable (the one that comes with the Wii) on a 29″ CRT and 32″ LCD tv and these make the contrast, colors, and edges more defined and vibrant. For the price and visual boost, I don’t think it gets any better. If you’re in the market for Wii component cables, buy this one.

5 Stars Great Price, Good Performance!
I bought this as a gift for a friend with a Wii and a HDTV. The 480p output that this cable enables (and you have to select this output setting inside the Wii setup screens) looked better than the standard 480i output that the OEM cable enclosed in the box produces. Some cable snobs think that “high-quality” cables will make a lifetime of difference, I prefer to save the money for other things.

As others have pointed out, the Wii does not produce HDMI signals… the best the Wii can do is 480p output over these sorts of component-output cables (an analog, not digital signal). It’s yet another reason that the Wii can retail for less than the other game consoles. That said, the improvement in appearance was well worth the modest cost of these cables.

Buy/More Info

Popularity: 1% [?]

Nintendo Wii Component AV Cables

It would be a shame to own a Wii and a high definition capable television and not own these cables. Better graphics, better quality, and better sound, these will make any gaming experience more enjoyable! See and experience the Wii with the best quality possible on your HDTV.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great buy for the Wii
I bought these because they are far cheaper then most on the market and the quality of the cables is good. With most component cables all 5 cables are split at the same place so you may need audio extensions to reach to your receiver. You can find the cable and female2female connectors you need on amazon for a cheap price.

These cables to supply a 480p image and the complaints about pixelation are just by those who don’t understand SD and HD resolution and how games are made. These cables work great and the price is a bargain. A good buy.

1 Star Disappointed
My complaints have nothing to do with the quality of this cable but with the “component” image you receive when turning on progressive scan on the Wii. In my opinion while the image may be a little sharper on my 42 inch 720p capable display it actually looks worse than interlace because of the pixilation you can now see.

5 Stars A Must for large TV’s
For the Nintendo Wii, let’s face it. 480i is not bad, but when the TV’s get larger in size, you can start to detect the fuzziness of the picture. Getting the component cable bumps it up to 480p, effectively doubling the resolution in one dimension (though I don’t remember which one). While not necessary for Wii Sports, though it does make a difference there, it is pretty sweet upgrade for games such as Zelda (which is about all I can speak for as of now). Obviously, while I recommend this for larger TV’s to remove the grain, on smaller TV’s this just makes the picture quality seem crisp and clear.

4 Stars Wii Component Cable review
This component cable works perfectly. The only issue that some users might run into is this: the audio cables are not separated from the video cables–keep this in mind before you buy this brand. Make sure on your HDTV / EDTV that the blue, green and red video cinputs are closeby your red and white audio inputs. I haven’t run into this issue, but others might. Great off-brand product.

2 Stars Mine broke!
I got these thinking they were a good deal, despite the reservations I hold about buying third-party hardware. For a while, they worked great and I was happy, but a few months after my purchase, the sound cables and the blue input stopped working correctly, resulting in a reddish-green image and a lot of high-pitched beeping whenever I turned on my system. If you want decent HD cables for your Wii, spring the extra 20 for the ones Nintendo makes (they’ve been working great for me).

Buy/More Info

Popularity: 1% [?]