Alternatively, kits like the Wii VGA HDMI board simplify installation by providing a plug-in daughterboard with HDMI out. For most gamers, grab a plug-and-play Wii2HDMI adapter**. It‘s the easiest way to get great quality HDMI without fussing with cables or mods.

When it comes to the Wii, Nintendo used custom plugins with RCA inputs for the TV. Those haven’t been standard for a while, with the current method being HDMI ports. If you're looking for something pretty cheap and don't mind some issues, this may not be a bad option. If you‘re interested, the Wii HDMI Mod from iFixit provides an excellent guide to adding an HDMI port instead of the factory AV out.The simplest plug-and-play way to get your Wii working over HDMI is with a Wii2HDMI adapter. This is a small dongle that connects to the Wii‘s AV Multi Out port. It encodes the analog AV signal into a digital HDMI output. In fact, there are several procedures that you can easily follow to enjoy games like Mario Kart. If you have a new TV in your home, it’s already calling for your gaming console to pair up with this device.

No, you don’t. These are all designed to entirely replace the old style of cords. Some devices on the market take the RCA cables and convert them to an HDMI output. All of the adapters on this list take that step out and plug directly into the Wii. Then there’s an easy way to get HDMI from the Wii to your display device. Can the any of these be used with a AV receiver or do they all have to be plugged directly onto the TV? Reply Upscaling allows the Wii‘s 480p image to be blown up to modern 1080p displays. This makes pixels larger but can improve sharpness compared to non-upscaled 480p. I suggest trying both settings to see which you prefer.Obviously, not all blogs over the internet will guide you to properly configure this. However, you won’t have to worry at all. For convenience but higher cost, an **AV to HDMI converter** lets you use original Wii cables while still outputting HDMI to your TV. Adapters Improve Functionality for Gamers: Many gamers use Wii adapters because they know monitors offer superior performance compared to HDTVs. That’s the thing when it comes to adapters—they’re best used for computer monitors instead of HDTVs. A converter is more ideal for an HDTV that comes with its own speaker. Gamers who want a competitive edge will use adapters for monitors instead of HDMI converters for HDTVs because of the superior refresh rate. HDTVs run at 60Hz or a refresh rate of 60 times per second. Gaming monitors can go up to 144Hz, which is especially useful in gaming PCs and first-person shooters.

This device works similarly to the Wiistar (listed below). The Wii plug-in is attached to the converter box and simply plugs into the video output on your console. The HDMI is not directly attached, as there is an HDMI port on the other end of the box. This allows you to use either the included HDMI cord or any other length of cord you choose to use. There’s also an included 3.5mm audio port for speakers or headphones like the PORTHOLIC has. The supported display modes are NTSC 480i and PAL 576i from the Wii. The display resolution can be either 1080P or 720P, which can easily be changed using a switch on the HDMI plugin. You’ll also want to be aware that the Wiistar doesn’t support 480P. But are the component cables for the Wii still the way to go, if you have a TV with those ports? Reply The Portta Is a YPbPr Conversion Expert: The Portta Component to HDMI Converter is quite simply a ridiculously good component to HDMI converter that Nintendo Wii players recommend to each other when making the leap from their standard CRT television sets to their fully HDTV widescreen display appliances the size of what you’d expect a conference room whiteboard would be. If you want to play the Wii as though it’s large and in charge, you won’t go wrong with Portta and its R/L audio and YPbPr component RGB video conversion to pure digital HDMI signals with relatively no loss in video resolution and sound fidelity whether you watch it in native resolution or stretched to fill the screen. The video quality supported covers anything the Wii throws at it. All display modes are compatible such as 480i, 480p, PAL 576i. The video quality is supported all the way to HD 1080P without any issues.

Component and Composite Connections

My Wii had to go through a HDMI switch, so I cant use the KCOOL, however, I tried one of the cheap 1080p HDMI adaptors and its OK but it does introduce noise before it converts to HDMI, this is not idea. Now, you can get to see the available sound quality and also the resolution that is set, Select any choice according to your preference and then tap on the confirm menu option. Here, the settings are changed and you can move forward. Sure thing! If you prefer to have your audio go through a separate audio system rather than your TV, some adapters actually allow for that. This is typically accomplished by using a 3.5mm auxiliary headphone port that’s built into the adapter. This is by far the most common HDMI solution used for the Wii. However, it's not really the best. Wii2HDMI isn't patented or anything, and as such there are about a million different ones out there, and the quality is pretty low among them all. They can have all kinds of problems including bad video, bad audio, or both. The Wii2HDMI plugs into the Wii AV out port, and converts the analog 480p output from the port to a digital HDMI signal.

For Wii video quality purists, directly modifying the console to output HDMI is the holy grail. This requires splicing in an HDMI port to tap the raw digital video signal before it gets converted to analog. You shouldn’t! They are all created with current technology to give you the best picture quality available with a Wii. The actual quality output supported is typically up to HD 1080P. Final Thoughts

Unfortunately, the Wii's 480p output isn't as good as true 480p, even though it's not too easy to notice. Older Wiis tend to have a worse 480p output than newer Wiis, and even the newer Wiis aren't perfect.