I got the component cables and I don't see any difference :(

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#1 dinb
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I got the cables, changed the wii settings to 480p, but I don't really see anything different on my 50" hdtv :( Only thing is that the text in the internet browser might be a bit easier to read but that could be in my head. RE4 looked exactly the same. Am I doing something wrong?

Also, for xbox 360 I keep my Sharpness set to 1 since going to 0 makes the picture blurry. On the Wii, I also kept it at 1 but it is very jaggy with even the component cables. Setting sharpness to 0 makes the game blurry, but a lot less jaggy. What sharpness setting do you guys have your tv on when playing the Wii.

Thx

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I got the cables, changed the wii settings to 480p, but I don't really see anything different on my 50" hdtv :( Only thing is that the text in the internet browser might be a bit easier to read but that could be in my head. RE4 looked exactly the same. Am I doing something wrong?

Also, for xbox 360 I keep my Sharpness set to 1 since going to 0 makes the picture blurry. On the Wii, I also kept it at 1 but it is very jaggy with even the component cables. Setting sharpness to 0 makes the game blurry, but a lot less jaggy. What sharpness setting do you guys have your tv on when playing the Wii.

Thx

dinb
Not all TVs have that feature, I know neither of mine do, nor at my Mom's place. As for the component cables, yes, the 'jaggies' will be somewhat more noticeable, for that VERY same reason, the text is sharper as you said.
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#3 dinb
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wow that sucks... so I have to basically swtich between regular and component cables when I want to play games or read text :(
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Just face it, it's not an HD console. It just depends on the TV really though. The Wii looks excellent on my 46" DLP, but horrible on my girlfriend's parent's 60"...
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#5 dinb
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I just feel stupid for spending 15$ on the cable.
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I just feel stupid for spending 15$ on the cable.dinb
Well, here's the thing, I play on a 50" TV my self and have never had any problems with it. There are people that claim that some games on Wii are almost unplayable on their TVs because of the 'jaggies.' I've played it with both composite cables and component, and on my TV there is no big difference when it comes to 'jaggies', things are sharper true enough; perhaps some TVs try to upscale a 480 picture to something bigger. Then yesterday I set a Wii up at my Mom's place (which they also got for free from the same guy that got them the PS3 for free) on a 60" HDTV, granted we used the composite cables (I should test it out with the component cables really) but I noticed no problems.

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#7 actionquake
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Most likely your Tv was already upscaling the image so you won't see much of a difference.
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#8 furtherfan
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colors should be better, black values better and sharper.

sharper means that Jaggies are more appearent too.

a 50" screen is WAY too big for Wii. play it on a smaller screen if you can. seriously. it looks like **** on a 50 incher

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#9 Cesar_Barba
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colors should be better, black values better and sharper.

sharper means that Jaggies are more appearent too.

a 50" screen is WAY too big for Wii. play it on a smaller screen if you can. seriously. it looks like **** on a 50 incher

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On some TVs, maybe yes, but like I stated before, it looks just fine on mine, and I will test it on the 60" at my Mom's place.
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#10 furtherfan
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[QUOTE="furtherfan"]

colors should be better, black values better and sharper.

sharper means that Jaggies are more appearent too.

a 50" screen is WAY too big for Wii. play it on a smaller screen if you can. seriously. it looks like **** on a 50 incher

Cesar_Barba

On some TVs, maybe yes, but like I stated before, it looks just fine on mine, and I will test it on the 60" at my Mom's place.

it looks fine to you, because you're less criticall. if you are used to 360 graphics, it looks horrible. as it should, cause the Wii is meant for STANDARD res. tv's. i have a HD projector, and two hd tv's. i play the wii on the smallest HDTV.

don't think your tv is bvetter at displaying the Wii. the Wii is just not menat for those big screens.

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I have no problems with my Wii using component cables/480p on my 56in Samsung DLP hdtv. Wii graphics looks just fine to me.

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#12 Cesar_Barba
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[QUOTE="Cesar_Barba"][QUOTE="furtherfan"]

colors should be better, black values better and sharper.

sharper means that Jaggies are more appearent too.

a 50" screen is WAY too big for Wii. play it on a smaller screen if you can. seriously. it looks like **** on a 50 incher

furtherfan

On some TVs, maybe yes, but like I stated before, it looks just fine on mine, and I will test it on the 60" at my Mom's place.

it looks fine to you, because you're less criticall. if you are used to 360 graphics, it looks horrible. as it should, cause the Wii is meant for STANDARD res. tv's. i have a HD projector, and two hd tv's. i play the wii on the smallest HDTV.

don't think your tv is bvetter at displaying the Wii. the Wii is just not menat for those big screens.

I'm sorry, but I am used to 360, PS3 and PC graphics, and while they are quite beautiful, that does not make the Wii look bad. Again, I think this has to do more with the set ups some people have or just that, like you said, some people are more critical. Again, maybe my 50" HDTV I play on is a P.O.S. set, but playing games like Resident Evil 4 and lately spending many nights with very little sleep to the BEAUTIFUL and WONDERFUL game that is Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
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#13 furtherfan
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I have no problems with my Wii using component cables/480p on my 56in Samsung DLP hdtv. Wii graphics looks just fine to me.

Videodogg

looking fine to you doesn't mean it looks good.... . it's still fun, no mistake a bout it. i played wii sports on a 100 inch screen, great.. but not very pretty

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#14 hazbazz
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I have no problems with my Wii using component cables/480p on my 56in Samsung DLP hdtv. Wii graphics looks just fine to me.

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#15 aransom
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I just feel stupid for spending 15$ on the cable.dinb
Yeah, I'd regret buying a cheap knock-off too. Don't get down on yourself. I bet you've lost a lot more money on some other stupid decision.
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#16 rjs927
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[QUOTE="Videodogg"]

I have no problems with my Wii using component cables/480p on my 56in Samsung DLP hdtv. Wii graphics looks just fine to me.

hazbazz

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I agree. Did you make sure your Wii was set to component cables? Also I played around with the screen settings on my TV until it looked right. And for the record, I have it hooked up to a 42" LCD HDTV and it looks fine to me.