Comments on: CrunchDeals: Wii component cable for $7.99, shipped

By: Rene

Rene — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:44:04 +0000

Also, you have to activate the 480p output. So those who have just plugged it in and haven’t activated the 480p, will not see a true difference

By: satow

satow — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:35:42 +0000

480p widescreen high def. If you haven’t seen it done correctly, then you haven’t seen it done right. There is a very big difference in screen picture quality. I have a PS2 that I connected using component inputs and the difference is night vs. day.

Most of the people who say it doesn’t matter, I found, fall into the following catagories.

1) They do not own an HD widescreen (16:9)TV or one that lack component video inputs.
2) They do not know how to hook up their console to their HD TV using component cables. They are too stupid to figure it out and too proud to ask for help because they don’t want to look stupid.
3) Cannot afford to do it, so they lie about it and says it does not matter, and then tell everyone that the video improvement is minor to try and make it seem like it is a choice rather than their inability to afford it.

This may sound mean, but it’s the truth.

By: Doug Aamoth

Doug Aamoth — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:12:15 +0000

The difference isn’t all that noticeable except for cleaner lines and a little more richness in color. If you’re a stickler for resolution, then the cables are worth it. If not, no big deal. I have component cables and I can tell the difference enough that I make a point to use them all the time. If you have a TV that has component inputs, then $8 is a no brainer. You certainly don’t need to run out and buy an HDTV to enjoy the full potential of the Wii, though.

By: Claudio Ibarra

Claudio Ibarra — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:24:52 +0000

But if the Wii can only display 480p, is there a real advantage to doing this?