Topic: Is the Wii2HDMI worth it?

I just found out about a way of using HDMI on the Wii. Its The Wii2HDMI http://www.neoya.com/shop/?gclid=CPzZhqOb9KUCFdgq3godhlXTnw
My HDTV is not compatible with Compnent cables. So i have been stuck with my crapy Composit cables since i got my Wii. But now i have found out about this. And many reviews on Youtube says when using the Wii2HDMI the games looks much sharper and colorfull than using the Component. And it removes the jagged edges(BUT NOT ALL!!!) So is it worth it? Wii2HDMI supports 720P and 1080P.

For me, Wii looks awful when forced into a HD TV making it look blurred and stale graphically. Games like Monster Hunter Tri and Skyward Sword just look hideous and I actually struggle to play them when displayed like this. Gamecube games on the other hand continue to look absolutely gorgeous when displayed in mock HD even when compared to the brown gun rubbish that clogs the shops nowadays.

If you are using composite now then yes, get it. It will be a night and day difference!

I think i will get it but i will get it from ebay. Much cheaper!

Playing in hd would be a big improvement visualy.

You'd be better off waiting for a Wii U.

My TV is only 32 inch and only supports 720p so it looks better on widescreen mode for me.

I have tried both widescreen mode and fullscreen on the Wii and it looks better with widescreen. But i think it wouldnt be the same if the TV is much bigger than 32''

I'm sure there's a compatibility mode, but when displaying games that support "EDTV" they are most definitely not being "stretched" or "blown up" to fit the screen; it would be pretty obvious if so. I only have a couple games that are 4:3 exclusively; most of my games (VC stuff excluded, obviously) support widescreen display.

Of course if you have your Wii set to output 4:3 and your TV put into a widescreen mode that would be a different matter entirely.

With regards to the original poster, as others have noted anything that does upscaling is adding information to the signal that isn't there, so it might look "better," but the Wii will only output 480p tops, so it's artificial. I will say that since your motivation is that your TV lacks component input, you should look beyond the Wii2HDMI and investigate component-HDMI converters in general as you may be able to find a device that could have use beyond your Wii, e.g., something that could also convert composite or S-Video so that you might hook up a retro console to a TV in your future that lacks those inputs.

Trust me - it's stale territory for us too.

boy, there sure are a lot of "know-it-alls" in this thread. There are two main variables here, a persons tv model & their settings, that you have no control over What you should do is buy the product from a place that has a money back guarantee. try the product out on your set up. If you are happy with the picture, keep it. if not, send it back. But you shouldnt expect HD picture from a device that doesnt produce an HD signal. But for reference, since the highest quality signal the Wii can output is 480p, and the cable needed for that picture is component, this wii2hdmi will give you a picture equivelant to component cable

You should follow the rule on how cables produce picture quality in this order: RF switch < composite < s-video < componenet < hdmi.

Also to the person that mentioned the Gamecube component cable producing a better quality picture than the Wii, that is true only on certain titles that support progressive scan. But if you play that title on a Wii, with component cables, you would expect the picture to be the same. Its not. The Gamecube picture is brighter. The reason why is because the Gamecube component cable has digital converters innit that produce a better picture. The Wii cable does not have those same components. Its not a HUGE difference, but is noticeable. My comparison when testing this out was the intro to Mario Golf Toadstool Tour and F-Zero. The games look much better when run through the Gamecube component cable. Most people wont notice a difference unless they are looking for it or run it side-by-side, as i did. I ran a Wii and Gamecube hooked up to same tv via component cables at the same time playing copies of Mario Golf. Start the games at the same time then switch over via input button on the tv. You will see a difference.
These special digital converters are one of the reasons why 3rd party cables were never made for Gamecube component cables, and why the 1st party cables are so rare. I bought mine in eBay for $85, but some auctions go over $100. they are high in demand and tough to find.