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    Best way to connect NTSC Wii to RGB Scart/VGA?

    Hi guys

    A friend is deliberating over whether to go for an NTSC Wii or a PAL one, one of the reasons he's holding back from an NTSC machine is he has a TV without a component socket. What's the best way of getting the Wii to display RGB scart ? Will he need a component cable and one of these:

    http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/YUV-RGB-SCART.html?id=8ZatTYMU

    Or are they no good and just stick to S-Video ?

    He also has a projector with VGA inputs so is there a way of connecting the Wii to this ?

    Thanks

    #2
    His TV will have to support component via Scart for that box to work.
    Kept you waiting, huh?

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      #3
      Ah ok, that's unlikely as it's quite an old set.

      So what other options are there above what's in the box then ?

      Does the PAL machine support RGB SCART out of the box ?

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        #4
        The PAL one should almost certainly support RGB. I can't believe even Nintendo Europe could make an oversight like that.

        One option for connecting the NTSC machine to VGA would be something like this. That converts a component signal (obviously you'll need to get hold of a Wii component cable separately) to VGA.

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          #5
          Originally posted by NekoFever
          One option for connecting the NTSC machine to VGA would be something like this.
          Thanks for posting that. I've been wanting to get an X2VGA2, but there's no indication on Neoya's website when it'll be available again. That one's a tenner cheaper, too!!

          Stroller.

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            #6
            No-one knows if the Wii will support RGB Scart, though we're assuming the UK one will. Who knows about the US one though... the US GC didn't (least not without a modded cable).

            As for VGA, easiest cheapest way is to use a Component-to-VGA transcoder like the X2RGB2, VD-Z3 etc... but these will only work with a Progressive input. Nintendo are heavily encouraging 480p w/ the Wii, but there's no guarentee with some third party titles.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Shakey_Jake33
              ...As for VGA, easiest cheapest way is to use a Component-to-VGA transcoder like the X2RGB2, VD-Z3 etc...
              Why do you mention those models, rather than one at PlayAsia that Neko mentioned, please?

              I get the impression that the X2RGB2 & VD-Z3 may have the best image quality, but neither seem to be available right now. Is the improvement in image quality noticeable, or do these models have other features over the PlayAsia one?

              Stroller.

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                #8
                I'm just not familiar with the one at PA, so I'm not going to recommend it lol.

                It's probably fine though.

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                  #9
                  I am almost positive the PAL Wii will support RGB aswell as Component, otherwise i'm sure play.com wouldnt be listing the Official Nintendo Wii RGB Scart cable here for pre-order here:-
                  http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/RCS/3-...e/Product.html
                  ...and the Official Wii Component cable here:-
                  http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/RCS/3-...e/Product.html
                  Not bad prices either

                  I dont think anybody will be able to tell you if the NTSC Wii will support RGB until its released unfortunately
                  Last edited by Link83; 04-11-2006, 14:38.

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                    #10
                    You could use s-video cable for input, if there is no RGB support, assuming your TV can show NTSC 3.58 via s-video.

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                      #11
                      Does anywhere actually have US Wii S-Video cables to order? Might need to use it as a stopgap until the Component cables are obtainable. Better than Composite.

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