Wii connectivity question

flyfto

Hi guys, I bought a second hand nintendo wii
For kids at Christmas but have trouble connecting it to my 52" Samsung LCD.
the cable for connecting is a video out red white and yellow,
Whilst connected to my telly the picture is totally blurred,

Is there any way round this ie an hdmi cable for the wii?
Thanks for any help !

Tiexen

Original Wii only has the red/white (for the sound) yellow (composite video) - If you TV has not got these sockets you can get a scart adapter that takes red/white /yellow

mclmsn

you can also use a component cable with HDTV's if you have the extra sockets. I have one for mine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WII-COMPONENT-CABLE-/370803496652?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item56559c56cc

misterbarlow

our wii did this and we had to get the adapter as in reply by tiexen..

Bikertov

mclmsn wrote: »

you can also use a component cable with HDTV's if you have the extra sockets. I have one for mine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WII-COMPONENT-CABLE-/370803496652?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item56559c56cc

I am using these Component cables on 2 of our Wii's (on the larger 32" and 42" screens) and the picture is fine.

You will probably find that the standard or scart cables are not really good enough for a 55" screen - so Component is the way to go.

Quiet_Spark

As above, Component Video is the closest analogue solution to compare with Digital...and it does make a visible difference.

flyfto

cheers guys much appreciate your replies

i have bought both as both are very cheap anyhow, also never mentioned that as well as the picture being very blurred it is also in black and white, will this problem be resolved by buying the compnent cable or scart converter ?

Bikertov

flyfto wrote: »

cheers guys much appreciate your replies

i have bought both as both are very cheap anyhow, also never mentioned that as well as the picture being very blurred it is also in black and white, will this problem be resolved by buying the compnent cable or scart converter ?

OK - that sounds like your Wii screen setting may not be correct. Try / check this:

From the Wii Home screen, select round Wii button on the bottom left (highlights as 'Wii Options'), then select Wii Settings on the right hand of the next screen.

From there, select the Screen option (third down) then on the next screen TV type (also third down).

For the normal 'Composite' AV cable you are using - Yellow (video) and Red/White (stereo audio) - or a SCART lead, you should select the first option of 50Hz / 576i.

If you were to use the Component cable suggested above - Red, Green, Blue (Video) and Red/ White (stereo audio), then you select EDTV / HDTV 480p).

Hope that helps ...

flyfto

Hi I have just tried this mate and it is still, but blurry and in black and white !!!
hope the new cable coming sorts that out

Bikertov

flyfto wrote: »

Hi I have just tried this mate and it is still, but blurry and in black and white !!!
hope the new cable coming sorts that out

OK - next question - where is the Wii from, I mean what country ?

If you let me know the serial number on the bottom (send by PM is you don't want it in public) it might give an idea what the country of origin is.

If it is non-UK, that might be why the video is not right.

flyfto

Cheers it's LEH23001857 and a box with an 8 in it.
I bought it from guy at the gym, who says it worked perfectly on his tele! (Suppose he always gonna say tht lol)