HDTV with Wii?

I am going to get an HDTV soon and I was wondering how my Wii would look on it. I know I need the component cables and I know it only supports up to 480p, but is there a noticable difference in quality?

Thanks.

I got my Wii hooked up to my HDTV (with the standard cables; 480i) and it looks fine (not awesome nor crappy; just standard).

Also, from what I hear/seen component cables won't do much difference (at the moment).

Depends on the quality of the TV

Like a tube TV will look better then LCD or plasma and one that let's you choose how it up converts will look better then one that takes the image and just throws it on the screen one way. 

Depends on the quality of the TV

Like a tube TV will look better then LCD or plasma and one that let's you choose how it up converts will look better then one that takes the image and just throws it on the screen one way.

Jaysonguy

Depends on the quality of the TV

Like a tube TV will look better then LCD or plasma and one that let's you choose how it up converts will look better then one that takes the image and just throws it on the screen one way. 

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Depends on the quality of the TV

Like a tube TV will look better then LCD or plasma and one that let's you choose how it up converts will look better then one that takes the image and just throws it on the screen one way.

Lobster_Ear

Nothing is wrong with LCD TV'sw, or plasma. But the best possible TV right now is a tube set. That's why it's important to do careful shopping for a HDTV, you want to make sure that you focus more on the picture then how thin it is.  Remember that they make tube HDTV's, just you have to have the room for it.

I'm sure it'll look fine but the cables are a must for any HD set 

I have a 46 inch Sharp Aquos LCD top of the line TV. I believe that LCDs and Plasmas are A LOT better than shatty tube TVs. I bought the component cables, keeping in mind that this is pretty much the best LCD TV out there, and they dont make much of a difference. For as much as they cost, put in another 15 dollars or so and buy a new game instead. Trust me.B_man55

Ok, you're giving bad advice. It's not a question of what you think it's a question of what's fact.

Fact: Tube TV's are better then LCD's or plasmas, that means he has to research the TV that he wants and make sure it's a good model. When you buy an LCD or plasma you're giving up some of the picture in order to have it as thin as a phone book, not all TV's are made the same.

Fact: If you have an HDTV then you need the component cables for no other reason then to make sure that the Wii has no lag at all. Since no HD set is going to run 480i as native you're going to have to your TV take time to up convert it which means in some cases lag.

They are 29.95 and should not be overlooked by anyone with an HD set. 

[QUOTE="B_man55"]I have a 46 inch Sharp Aquos LCD top of the line TV. I believe that LCDs and Plasmas are A LOT better than shatty tube TVs. I bought the component cables, keeping in mind that this is pretty much the best LCD TV out there, and they dont make much of a difference. For as much as they cost, put in another 15 dollars or so and buy a new game instead. Trust me.Jaysonguy

Ok, you're giving bad advice. It's not a question of what you think it's a question of what's fact.

Fact: Tube TV's are better then LCD's or plasmas, that means he has to research the TV that he wants and make sure it's a good model. When you buy an LCD or plasma you're giving up some of the picture in order to have it as thin as a phone book, not all TV's are made the same.

Fact: If you have an HDTV then you need the component cables for no other reason then to make sure that the Wii has no lag at all. Since no HD set is going to run 480i as native you're going to have to your TV take time to up convert it which means in some cases lag.

They are 29.95 and should not be overlooked by anyone with an HD set. 

I don't mean to argue (because I don't know anything about HDTV's), but what makes it a fact that tube TV's are better than LCD or plasma TV's?

less of a shimmer or blur when you move in a game and shaper colors

To get back to your actual question about the Wii in my opionion it's a blurry mess. That being said if you watch normal broadcast tv and play the Wii it looks fine but you if you watch HDTV, a Blue-Ray movie, play a view hours of PS3 and Xbox 360 and then play the Wii it's a mess that will give you a headache trying to read blurry text.nosedive51

I don't mean to argue (because I don't know anything about HDTV's), but what makes it a fact that tube TV's are better than LCD or plasma TV's?

reggie186

Nah don't worry about it, I'm not arguing either lol

HERE check this out, that pretty much sums it up.

Picture quality
One thing absent from the chart above is a comparison of picture quality. That's because picture quality is determined by construction quality and internal processing as much as it is by TV type. For example, people generally agree that top tube TVs have the best picture quality; yet it's not unusual to compare a specific tube TV to a plasma and find that the plasma is the winner. Plus, people often have different ideas about what looks "best." And finally, various space and budgetary constraints may affect how much importance you place on small differences in picture quality. The bottom line? To get the best possible picture quality, look for TVs from reliable brands, and don't give up better engineering in order to get a bargain basement price.

Also remember that there are tube TV's that are HDTV's

They handle HD and non HD signals perfectly

[QUOTE="reggie186"]

I don't mean to argue (because I don't know anything about HDTV's), but what makes it a fact that tube TV's are better than LCD or plasma TV's?

Jaysonguy

Nah don't worry about it, I'm not arguing either lol

HERE check this out, that pretty much sums it up.

Picture quality
One thing absent from the chart above is a comparison of picture quality. That's because picture quality is determined by construction quality and internal processing as much as it is by TV type. For example, people generally agree that top tube TVs have the best picture quality; yet it's not unusual to compare a specific tube TV to a plasma and find that the plasma is the winner. Plus, people often have different ideas about what looks "best." And finally, various space and budgetary constraints may affect how much importance you place on small differences in picture quality. The bottom line? To get the best possible picture quality, look for TVs from reliable brands, and don't give up better engineering in order to get a bargain basement price.

Also remember that there are tube TV's that are HDTV's

They handle HD and non HD signals perfectly

handling HD signals does not an HDTV make... and no, there are no true HD CRT Televisions. They do not exist.

thinking that the picture is better on a CRT is not an opinion, it is fooling yourself... I can admit that there are some really crappy "HD" lcds, plasmas, and so on, but that by no means says that CRT TVs look better than even them.

in 2003-2004 what you are saying would be true for MOST lcds and plasma but not in the real world today.

If you want to give some people a good laugh go to any AV forum on the internet (or any videophile) and make the claims of tube TVs you have here.

Also, people (most, anyways) don't buy a TV because it is thin, that has no bearing on the purchase... the excellent picture quality compared to CRTs is why they buy them.

ETA: sorry to bring up such an old topic... found this while googling for a problem with raving rabbits... and saw May in the previous post so thought it was current *blush*

I am going to get an HDTV soon and I was wondering how my Wii would look on it. I know I need the component cables and I know it only supports up to 480p, but is there a noticable difference in quality?

Thanks.

Lobster_Ear

I have a ~4 year old Samsung 30" flat screen HDTV. It's not a flat panel, but a tube. And I think the picture on it is gorgeous. I just paid $150 to have it fixed from lightning damage because I'd still rather have it than some of the newer TVs out there. My Wii is also hooked up with component cables and there is a REMARKABLE difference in picture quality. Everything is clear, crisp and extremely vibrant. Okami is jaw-dropping. :D

I have a ~4 year old Samsung 30" flat screen HDTV. It's not a flat panel, but a tube. And I think the picture on it is gorgeous. I just paid $150 to have it fixed from lightning damage because I'd still rather have it than some of the newer TVs out there. My Wii is also hooked up with component cables and there is a REMARKABLE difference in picture quality. Everything is clear, crisp and extremely vibrant. Okami is jaw-dropping. :D

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