If I have been using the Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Kit Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit do I need this? Any advantage? If I have been using the Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Kit Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit do I... » Read More If I have been using the Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Kit Wii Monster Cable GameLink Component Video and Stereo Audio A/V Kit do I need this? Any advantage? « Show Less
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Well the Monster Cable Gamelink is only sending signal of 480p to the TV. If you want full 1080p HD picture you would need to us this adapter with HDMI cable. I purchased this with HDMI cable and it makes a world of a difference in the picture.
40396
You would not need this. The advantage of this part is to allow you to plug your WII into an HDMI connector on your receiver or TV. If you already have the ability to plug it into component cables on your TV or receiver, then you don't need this part.
443224
No you would be fine with that. The picture will pretty much be the same. If you have a smart tv then yes you need to get it.
1800332
C component ( now mostly used if you still have a old video recorder or old gaming consol's to give it beter quality) but the B and the F i think it got to to with the sound and imige cables idk. as for the use of the item component has 5 cables and it will make it so that it fits a samsung TV that can use this signal cable.
557440
It doesn't use/need power, it just converts the audio/video to HDMI. If the Wii is off, there is nothing to transmit to the splitter. We use ours with an HDMI splitter also, no issues at all from day one. Extremely simple to plug & play straight out of the package. Once you set it up, go into your Wii settings and change your video settings to 1080 if your tv is 1080.
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I'm not a gamer, so I've never had or used a wii or gamecube, or any other gaming device, but if those gaming devices have and use regular RCA jacks and can take regular RCA cords like most traditional games and TV sets do, then this box should work just fine, cuz all it is is a bunch of RCA-style inputs and a couple RCA outputs, all using the traditional red-white, and yellow jacks. This (and other 8-in, two or one out boxes like this) has no power supply, and doesn't need one, so it's what's called a a totally "passive" device that only switches between channels and that's it, so there's no impedance issues to worry about and so ANY combination of devices that use all-RCA jacks & cords should work just fine. These boxes aren't made or even are available from anywhere in the USA (I checked), and only come from and can be gotten from China, but I've had good luck with three slightly varying different models made by three different Chinese companies and they all work just fine. Shipments took only a couple weeks for each one, which is pretty good from that distance. Once China owns all of the USA, which is their eventual goal, shipment should take even less time, cuz they'll probably have warehouses in America, but by then, you will have been forced to abandon English and learn to speak Chinese. It would be a good idea to start learning Chinese now which will make it easier for you and your kids in the slave-schools they will eventually set up here. At least you'll be able to get quality electronics gizmos faster.
153365
Yes - the Wii cables are replaced by this device and a stand-alone HDMI cable. Please read reviews and use at your own risk.
635198
as far as I know they are not hybrid component connections. you will need to get a component cable for your wii. with my wii I had to go through a few cables before I found one that would work with this device.
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yes you could im pretty sure, if you have purchased this item already then you would mostly know what im talking about. If you look at your Game Capture HD on the back there is two rows of component inputs on the top row ( if you have the yellow, white, and red cords ) plug them into the top row the yellow goes into the green hole and skip the blue and red ones that are next to the green and you plug in the white and red into the red and white holes that are by them selves. I used this trick for my wii when i was using the hd cords ( that are supposed to be there ) for my dvd player, and it recorded and worked fine. yes you could im pretty sure, if you have purchased this item already then you would mostly know what im talking about. If you look at your Game Capture HD on the back there is two rows of component inputs on the top row ( if you have the yellow, white, and red cords ) plug them into the top row the yellow goes into the green hole and skip the blue and red ones that are next to the green and you plug in the white and red into the red and white holes that are by them selves. I used this trick for my wii when i was using the hd cords ( that are supposed to be there ) for my dvd player, and it... » Read More yes you could im pretty sure, if you have purchased this item already then you would mostly know what im talking about. If you look at your Game Capture HD on the back there is two rows of component inputs on the top row ( if you have the yellow, white, and red cords ) plug them into the top row the yellow goes into the green hole and skip the blue and red ones that are next to the green and you plug in the white and red into the red and white holes that are by them selves. I used this trick for my wii when i was using the hd cords ( that are supposed to be there ) for my dvd player, and it recorded and worked fine. « Show Less
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What about audio? Specifically, if I have the STR-dg810 as my receiver. I have Blu Ray DVD and HD sat receiver, both of them would use the HDMI connection. However, I also have a Wii I woud like to connect, but Wii only has component video out. So, I should connect the Wii component video out directly to the TV as the receiver won't up convert the signal to use the HDMI out port. Does this also mean the receiver won't pass through the Wii audio to my speaker system? Am I stuck with only having Wii audio via my TV's speakers?
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Yes. The video and sound channels are separate. So, if you just want to transmit sound, you only need to connect to the sound jacks, and leave the video jacks unused. All the jacks are the common RCA type. The jack for the one video channel is yellow. The two jacks for audio, for stereo sound, are red (right channel) and white (left channel).
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I don't specifically know regarding that set up, but as cables go, the Monster cables hold up very well under the wear and duress of playing jobs and practice. worth the extra investment instead of buying cheaper cables.
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It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that being that you could use component or HDMI cables to connect THOSE devices to your TV with a resultant improvement in your video quality.Al It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that... » Read More It is true that component cables or an HDMI cable help with video quality, however, you'll not need (or even be able to use) these cables to connect your basic cable incoming signal. If you subscribe to a premium cable service such as "digital cable" then you'll also have a cable box (decoder) which would offer you the option to use component or HDMI cables to connect your cable service to your TV. Otherwise, it isn't even an option.Should you also choose to connect your DVD/VCR/computer to your TV then the comments posted here by other posters would be relevent--that being that you could use component or HDMI cables to connect THOSE devices to your TV with a resultant improvement in your video quality.Al « Show Less
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The wii motion plus has the adapter. If you have newer or 3rd party controllers that already have it, then you don't need the +. If you don't, then get some after market controllers that do, since the + adapter sticks out of the controller.
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I had the same question. Glad to hear that there is no video lag. On the same note, I have a similar question: I would like to connect my Nintendo Wii through this receiver as well. Will this model take analog component and pipe it out over HDMI? The setup I currently have does not have component-in, so I will be using this as a hub for the time being. I realize there may be some input-lag due to conversion, I just want to confirm that this device would accept analog component input and then be able to push it out over HDMI. Any info would be appreciated!
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No. I always leave mine on. It has enough HDMI inputs to plug in everything and I always use the receiver sound and disabled the TV sound. You can use the opticle out from your TV to input sound for your cable TV/Wii. I assigned opticle to AV1 on the remote.
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Is it possible to pass through component video such as a Wii to HDMI on this unit. I know the VSX-919AH-K can do it. I would put these 2 in the same class. I just need a pass through from Component to HDMI, do not need the up-conversion. I really like the Onkyos ability to regulate sound such as TV commercials to normal levels, I really really hate this when watching TV. I have 2 old Kenwood THX receivers that cant do anything about it and only support Component video.
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I just run the video cables from the wii into the tv and the red and white audio cables from the wii into the soundbar receiver. The official wii cables will let you split the audio and video cables so it's not hard.
1152295
I have hdmi and optical cable plugged into my tv and run the wii and cable box through my tv for sound. I don't know if my sound is as good as plugging the optical directly into the cable box but I think it sounds pretty good.