My Wii is snowing help!

[Escape-To-88]

Hi all,
After reporting a few probs with some minor interference's on certain games on the way I finally recieved my component cable through today - note: there are NOT official cables.

After hooking it up there is now MAJOR interference on my set.
I have a u.s machine with official u.k psu but I am getting HUGE interefernece lines/looks like its snowing on the set.

I have tried the Wii and TV by itself, moving and reconfiguring things and all without luck.

Any ideas guys!?

I have taken some pics I may post.

*edit* Have put the standard AV cables back in the and the picture is ok - but to be honest I think there is the distortion still there - just less of it/less prominent. Should I assume it's the console or the cables? They weren't particuarly pricy etc. but surely the amount of 'snow' I'm getting can't just be from the cables...can it?

[egparadigm]

Pics would be helpful. You are connecting the component cables directly to the TV, not through a switcher or Vdigi VGA?

At a guess I'd say it could be the graphics card. Is it still only on certain games or always?

[Escape-To-88]

This is on ALWAYS! The other stuff isn't particularly bad - it's virtually non-existent through the AV cables. This is through a non-offical set of components straight in to the set

[abigsmurf]

you could wiggle the cable around a bit to see if it's a bad contact. There is a small risk of damage due to voltage spikes doing this mind.

[kernow]

I have no problem with mine on cheapy component cables. Do you ever use any other devices via component? maybe that part of the wii's graphics hardware is borked? I guess trying another cable might make a difference.

[Escape-To-88]

Yeah I've used my 360 and PS3 on the TV with no probs, could this be a f*ck up of the graphics chip? If so, mine's a U.S console, how could I get it repaired? I only JUST bought the unit from a member of rllmukforum.com and he's also a member on here.

I've read that if the GFX card/chip is buggered it just displays random pixels or that type of thing. Mine isn't doing that just displaying a lot of interference

Picture:

[Escape-To-88]

Actually I've taken a close look at the Wii through the AV cables and I think it's doing the same thing - F**K! I've just bought this from a member on Rllmuk!
Here's hoping he'll take it back! Otherwise - how much does repair cost?
Any other ideas guys? anyone else had this problem?

[honeymustard]

I had GPU problems with mine ages ago, but it didn't look like that.

[Escape-To-88]

I'm not sure what the prob is, I've tried it in different rooms with/without my Wifi network on, everyhting that could interfere interefering and still no luck.
Shoud the Wii's fan be running any/all of the time??

*edit* I've no noticed when anything is loaded and I turn off the Wii it makes a slow sort of grunting/whinin noise down (sorry that was terribly described), as if the fan is buggered - should the fan move? As mine's not.

[honeymustard]

It should always be on, I think it is just slow when in the system menu etc.

[Escape-To-88]

Right, it's not on AT ALL! - Does this mean it could have overheated and damaged the system irrepairably? Is it something I can fix?

It's now also making a 'whirring' noise when powering down.

[kernow]

Any doubts, I'd just contact the seller and ask for a refund personally.

[Escape-To-88]

Yeah I have done, just waiting for a reply.
Have ordered one of those USB fans just to try that, but fear that if this is an overheating issues the damage has clearly been done - and done before I got it. As to be honest I haven't had a chance to use it a huge amount due to workload.
Nintendo Europe will send me a replacement U.S console for £30 but it will take 2-3months! Don't know why!?

[Salsa Party Animal]

Think power supply is causing problem - try it with normal power supply and stepdown rather than 3rd party one.

[Escape-To-88]

Hi mate,
I'm using an official UK PSU.
I tried the U.S lead with a stepdown (one that I used to use for my japanese saturn, dreamcast etc. and it blew the circuit in my house!).
Can I use a Maplin stepdown for the Wii?