Nintendo Wii Reviews

Wii HD Link Component Cable

Experience a new level of graphical clarity on the Nintendo Wii with the HD-Link from Nyko. The HD-Link is designed to provide the best possible video and audio connection for the Nintendo Wii. Featuring high end Y, Bp, Pr component connections, the HD-Link provides full 480p resolution for your HDTV. The shielded 8 foot cable allows for interference-free audio and video in any entertainment setup while providing the best video and audio quality available for the Wii. The HD-Link is ideal for those who demand the most of their home electronics and want the best possible Wii experience. Stereo sound for crisp, immersive audio Shielded cables for interference-free audio and video Extra long cable allows for easy set up = 8 Feet

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars This is an incredible product
I actually didn’t believe what difference this component cable can make over the standard Nintendo cable.

The Wii setup immediately recognized the 420p resolution. I have Samsung LN40A550 and it recognized a feed of 720p resolution. Opened the Opera browser, and that’s where you can see the real difference. It was a superb difference to read the web pages clearly without zooming in. With original cable at 480i resolution, the fonts appear smudged. But the new one was extra clear. One must definitely give it a try.

5 Stars A worthy Wii HD Link Component Cable
I highly recommend this cable if you own a Wii game system and a component capable TV/monitor. Makes a large differance in the quaility of the video while using the Wii. You can spend more, but you don’t have to. This is a quality cable. Buy it – now! Wii HD Link Component Cable

5 Stars Same quality for half the price
Every bit as good as the “official” Wii HD cables, but about half the price. They even look almost identical, and function just fine. Save yourself the money and buy these instead.

5 Stars Great Product for HD Link
This cable helped out greatly so that I had an extra spot to place my VCR into my TV. The cable also increased the clarity of the signal from the Wii to the TV. Would recommend this.

4 Stars Does what ya want….
I really like the high def with this cable! Unfortunately, I used to be able to route cables separately to the TV and audio system. These cables don’t allow that anymore. So the Wii doesnt get the surround sound system anymore, but everything else does still.

No biggie. I’m happy! I bought it for the visual improvements, and that it does.

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MADCATZ MOV057550 04 1 NINTENDO WII HD COMPONENT CABLE

STEREO SOUND THROUGH LEFT & RIGHT RCA CABLES SUPPORTS SCREEN RESOLUTIONS UP TO 480P HIGH-RESOLUTION GRAPHICS COMPATIBLE WITH STANDARD OR HD TVS 9.8 FT

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9 8 S av Cable for Nintendo Wii

MADCATZ MOV057150/04/1 NINTENDO WII S-VIDEO A/V CABLE S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE VIDEO CABLES; STEREO SOUND THROUGH LEFT and RIGHT RCA CABLES; IMPROVES STANDARD GRAPHICS; 9.8 FT;

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great cable! Great Price!
I’ve bought Mad Catz products before, every time I was happy with their performance. This time again, I wasn’t wrong about it. Great cable with an great price!!!

5 Stars It makes the Wii look much better
This S-video cable works great. It fits snugly in the back of the Wii, and the 9.8 foot long cable is plenty long enough to reach the input on my A/V receiver.

Text is much clearer, easier on the eyes.

The cable has S-video, composite (yellow RCA), and left and right audio RCA.

I have a regular old standard definition tube, a 32″ JVC. 480i.

I can’t say how this compares to the Component cables that are out there. But if you have a standard definition tv like I do, there’s not a whole lot of difference between S-video and Component. If you have a HDTV, then go with the Component cable, not this one.

In summary, this cable is a huge improvement over the composite cable that comes with the Wii. If you have a HDTV, then consider the Component cable instead.

5 Stars Works better than the composite cable
What can I say? The picture is slightly better than with the composite cable that is included with the Wii. I only got it to make it easier to transport between two screens in my home. This way (with another power supply) I don’t have to move anything but the Wii when we want to go somewhere else.

5 Stars Better clarity for standard CRT tvs
If you don’t have a tv that has composite cables, this is for you. I bought this by reading reviews & it is much better. The Nintendo channel videos are MUCH better by a long shot & switching the cables back/forth for the same frozen screen shot showing a DS lite game, I could read the words on that game a bit better.

I just bought this, so if I have an issue, I will update.

5 Stars sweet and speedy
it was great i was able to get the cable before i had moved the delivery date said a few days later than i expected it and it was there at the beginning of the week

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Wii HD Link Component Cable

Experience a new level of graphical clarity on the Nintendo Wii with the HD-Link from Nyko. The HD-Link is designed to provide the best possible video and audio connection for the Nintendo Wii. Featuring high end Y, Bp, Pr component connections, the HD-Link provides full 480p resolution for your HDTV. The shielded 8 foot cable allows for interference-free audio and video in any entertainment setup while providing the best video and audio quality available for the Wii. The HD-Link is ideal for those who demand the most of their home electronics and want the best possible Wii experience. Stereo sound for crisp, immersive audio Shielded cables for interference-free audio and video Extra long cable allows for easy set up = 8 Feet

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Does the job
If you want to have 480p from your Wii to your HDTV/Projector this is the cable. Don’t forget to go in the Wii Settings to switch to 480p. There is not a significant improvement if your HDTV/Projector already did signal processing to enhance the quality picture.

5 Stars HD Cable Review
Cable is of high quality. Connected it up and it works well. Ends are gold plated. Why pay more for the official Nintendo brand when these do the same job. I would buy them again. Highly recommended.

5 Stars Debatable picture quality improvement
I always look for the best sound / picture possible out of a source without spending hundreds of dollars to make it perfect. For a reasonable price, I thought I’d try this out with my new Wii as component is always known for being better that composite video…

I’ve set all the widescreen and progressive scan options in the Wii and the image quality is good. The question, however, is there any improvement over the standard Wii cable included. I’m using a 32″ LCD TV, and perhaps with a larger TV you’d see a bigger difference. I’ve never actually tried the original cable, but I’ve seen other Wiis with composite, and it’s still decent…

If I was giving the component feature of the Wii a review, it would probably be 3 out of 5 starts. But because this review is really to focus on the quality of the cable itself, the Nyko equivalent definitely gets 5 stars. Connectors are gold plated and the wires don’t seem skimpy. Definitely a reasonable substitute for the Nintendo branded cable.

3 Stars HD Link
The only complaint about this product is that you cant plug in the white and red cables into a stereo system. What i’ve done before is to plug the yellow cable to the T.V. and the others (red and white) into the stereo, which gives you a whole different sound quality than any T.V. could. That said, it’s a shame i bought it.

2 Stars I didn’t realize this only upgrades you to 480p from default 480i
I bought this cable without doing much research so please make sure you know this before purchasing: The only upgrade this cable offers is 480p (over the standard 480i cable that ships with the Wii)! If you don’t know the difference between 480i and 480p it’s simple…the refresh rate. 480i offers 30fps vs 480p’s 60fps. There is absolutely NO VISUAL IMPROVEMENT with this cable.

With that said, this cable does exactly what it should do and I have no complaints with it’s performance. Simply with the fact that you are nearly purchasing the same cable you already have.

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9 8 S av Cable for Nintendo Wii

MADCATZ MOV057150/04/1 NINTENDO WII S-VIDEO A/V CABLE S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE VIDEO CABLES; STEREO SOUND THROUGH LEFT and RIGHT RCA CABLES; IMPROVES STANDARD GRAPHICS; 9.8 FT;

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars sweet and speedy
it was great i was able to get the cable before i had moved the delivery date said a few days later than i expected it and it was there at the beginning of the week

5 Stars Great cable! Great Price!
I’ve bought Mad Catz products before, every time I was happy with their performance. This time again, I wasn’t wrong about it. Great cable with an great price!!!

5 Stars Better clarity for standard CRT tvs
If you don’t have a tv that has composite cables, this is for you. I bought this by reading reviews & it is much better. The Nintendo channel videos are MUCH better by a long shot & switching the cables back/forth for the same frozen screen shot showing a DS lite game, I could read the words on that game a bit better.

I just bought this, so if I have an issue, I will update.

5 Stars Works better than the composite cable
What can I say? The picture is slightly better than with the composite cable that is included with the Wii. I only got it to make it easier to transport between two screens in my home. This way (with another power supply) I don’t have to move anything but the Wii when we want to go somewhere else.

5 Stars It makes the Wii look much better
This S-video cable works great. It fits snugly in the back of the Wii, and the 9.8 foot long cable is plenty long enough to reach the input on my A/V receiver.

Text is much clearer, easier on the eyes.

The cable has S-video, composite (yellow RCA), and left and right audio RCA.

I have a regular old standard definition tube, a 32″ JVC. 480i.

I can’t say how this compares to the Component cables that are out there. But if you have a standard definition tv like I do, there’s not a whole lot of difference between S-video and Component. If you have a HDTV, then go with the Component cable, not this one.

In summary, this cable is a huge improvement over the composite cable that comes with the Wii. If you have a HDTV, then consider the Component cable instead.

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Nintendo Wii Component Av Game Cable

Third party manufactured Component AV Cable High resolution graphics Ideal for standard or HD TVs Stereo sound through left and right RCA cables Supports screen resolution up to 480p

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Game On!
After seeing the ridiculous amount Nintendo wanted for their Component AV cable, I decided to look elsewhere. I mean, come on $30 plus shipping for a cable? A cable! You know, cable is pretty much the same once you get past the connectors.

Yeah, I figured I’d get this for $3 and $3 shipping. Works for me. Fixed my issues with blurry gaming on my HDTV immediately. Is this cable as good as the Nintendo one? Since I never saw the Nintendo one in use, I’m guessing it probably is. Whatever. All I know is that I saved almost 30 bones bypassing Nintendo entirely. Do yourself a favor and do the same thing.

5 Stars Great Value
This is an awesome cable for the price. Seems very well made. No problems at all. My Wii is now 480p and looks great.

5 Stars Excellent cables for the price
These cables are excellent. The Wii looks much better over component cables than over the composite cables it comes with.

Do not spend $15-$30 more when these cables are just as good, if not better!

5 Stars Great graphical improvement over composite cable provided with wii !
I highly recommend this component cable to improve the graphics/picture quality for a wii, especially if you are using a widescreen (16×9) HDTV. In my opinion, the difference in picture quality between the composite cable supplied with the wii versus this component cable was like watching a VHS movie (using the Nintendo composite cable) versus watching a DVD movie (using this component cable). If you’re looking to improve the graphics of your wii on a widescreen tv, buy one of these cables with confidence.

Neither the sales advertisement nor the packaging the component cable was shipped in indicated the cable length. I estimate the component cable to be approximatley 6′ in length.

5 Stars Works better than regular cable…
I did notice a significant difference between the component cable and the one that came with the Wii. I have a 46″ LCD though so the Wii looks crappy compared to any of the hi-def gaming systems. That being said, it still looks better than it originally did. Hopefully they will some day be able to get it to convert to a higher resolution (at least 720) but probably not till they release a new generation of consoles.

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9 8 S av Cable for Nintendo Wii

MADCATZ MOV057150/04/1 NINTENDO WII S-VIDEO A/V CABLE S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE VIDEO CABLES; STEREO SOUND THROUGH LEFT and RIGHT RCA CABLES; IMPROVES STANDARD GRAPHICS; 9.8 FT;

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Better clarity for standard CRT tvs
If you don’t have a tv that has composite cables, this is for you. I bought this by reading reviews & it is much better. The Nintendo channel videos are MUCH better by a long shot & switching the cables back/forth for the same frozen screen shot showing a DS lite game, I could read the words on that game a bit better.

I just bought this, so if I have an issue, I will update.

5 Stars It makes the Wii look much better
This S-video cable works great. It fits snugly in the back of the Wii, and the 9.8 foot long cable is plenty long enough to reach the input on my A/V receiver.

Text is much clearer, easier on the eyes.

The cable has S-video, composite (yellow RCA), and left and right audio RCA.

I have a regular old standard definition tube, a 32″ JVC. 480i.

I can’t say how this compares to the Component cables that are out there. But if you have a standard definition tv like I do, there’s not a whole lot of difference between S-video and Component. If you have a HDTV, then go with the Component cable, not this one.

In summary, this cable is a huge improvement over the composite cable that comes with the Wii. If you have a HDTV, then consider the Component cable instead.

5 Stars sweet and speedy
it was great i was able to get the cable before i had moved the delivery date said a few days later than i expected it and it was there at the beginning of the week

5 Stars Great cable! Great Price!
I’ve bought Mad Catz products before, every time I was happy with their performance. This time again, I wasn’t wrong about it. Great cable with an great price!!!

5 Stars Works better than the composite cable
What can I say? The picture is slightly better than with the composite cable that is included with the Wii. I only got it to make it easier to transport between two screens in my home. This way (with another power supply) I don’t have to move anything but the Wii when we want to go somewhere else.

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