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Well considering that my HDTV doesn't have any of the sockets that my Wii requires to output, this might be useful for me, even if the upscaled picture looks a bit muddy.
@Electrium
When they do then every other console will have 3D and we will say WHY ARENT YOU SING 3D NINTENDO RARGH LAME HJSGJGSKGHHG
When they do then every other console will have 3D and we will say WHY ARENT YOU SING 3D NINTENDO RARGH LAME HJSGJGSKGHHG
"The Wii simply isn't designed to push out crisp, high-definition visuals and nothing is ever going to change that." Except the Dolphin emulator...
@Monodi
While I agree with your underlying premise, I personally doubt 3D will be as popular as some would like to think. HD, however, is damn near mandatory. There's no *good* reason (again, imho) that the Wii isn't HD, and it's the only reason I sold mine.
While I agree with your underlying premise, I personally doubt 3D will be as popular as some would like to think. HD, however, is damn near mandatory. There's no *good* reason (again, imho) that the Wii isn't HD, and it's the only reason I sold mine.
The best you're going to get with the Wii is component cable (the one with separate RGB). I think some third parties make an HDMI cable for it, but with the 480p analog signal there isn't any benefit.
Most HDTVs should have a component input.
Most HDTVs should have a component input.
I got a component cable at launch, and I've been really happy with it. 480p isn't HD, but it really does make a huge difference in sharpening up the visuals. I cringe when I look at my brother play a wii game at 480i. Looks so foggy. Anyways, I'd recommend just picking up a component cable for cheap instead of forking out the cash for artificial upscaling.
Comparing interlaced to Progressive scan, is kind of goofy ain't it? Your pretty much just showing the difference between those two formats. For all we know that 1080p would look exactly as good as 480p.
Also Native>Upscale ftw.
Also Native>Upscale ftw.
Upscaling is a scam. Why do people still believe that you can actually get definition that isn't there?
The Wii can do 480p natively if you get a component cable. While it isn't HD it's noticeably better than the standard composite cables that it comes with.
No More Heroes looks awful at 1080p. I think you should upload some full-scale pictures, though. Those might give us a better idea of how crappy some games turn out.
as an adapter, it's not affordable, it's crazy expensive. And as an upscaler, it's cleary not worth it. Come on!
You can't get something for nothing, you will never make an image better by magnifying (upscalling) it.
Obvious scam product is obvious.
You can get better signal quality with the right cables (A/V, component, or whatever the Wii supports will give different screen results), but there is not going to be an advantage in pixel multiplying, ever.
Obvious scam product is obvious.
You can get better signal quality with the right cables (A/V, component, or whatever the Wii supports will give different screen results), but there is not going to be an advantage in pixel multiplying, ever.
Honestly, I'm fine with my component cable hooked-up Wii. I mean, sure, I wish my Wii was HD, but I'm not going to make it be something it's not. It's not fair to the Wii. It's a sensitive subject.
The Wii looks best through a component cable and likely always will. Monster Hunter Tri and Crystal Bearers both look superb through it. And surely there's some kind of adapter for those who have no component inputs?
i would have liked to see an image comparison that brought out a game that was built in hd (read muramasa), rather than a grainy photo close up of a game known for being graphically poor by comparison to other games on the system. OR, a game like conduit, that actually looks worse in 480p than 480i. i have to agree that hd wii games ARE possible, because i've seen the dolphin emulator.
not saying that the review isn't appreciated, but i don't consider this a definitive review.
not saying that the review isn't appreciated, but i don't consider this a definitive review.
Stay away from this unless you use a computer monitor or your TV's scaler unit is terrible. Most HDTV's will scale component video to the TV's max resolution properly and it will look MUCH better than this. Most TV's have component so you are set.
I stopped playing Wario Land Shake It because it looks like absolulte TRASH on my screen so I need to invest in something other than my 3 RCA inputs, maybe the 5 RCA is the way to go.
I need something becuase a few games are just....horrbile IMO.
I need something becuase a few games are just....horrbile IMO.
I'm actually impressed that it looks SLIGHTLY better, considering how much larger 1080p is.
Impressive, but not worth money.
Impressive, but not worth money.
An emulator has nothing to do with the capabilities of a console. You can also play psx games on 1080p with an emulator...
So, I don't understand why a wii game can be played en 1080p by a emulator if the native resolution of a wii game is 480p
So, I don't understand why a wii game can be played en 1080p by a emulator if the native resolution of a wii game is 480p
Thanks for reviewing this! I've been wondering how well things thing would work. I'll stick without the upscaling for now.
There are some confused people in this thread.
1. If you have an HDTV, you already have an upscaler. It's built into your TV. That's how it converts from, for example, a 480p input into a 720/1024/1080p picture suitable for the display panel.
2. Some TVs have terrible built-in upscalers. They lose image detail, colour definition, can look awful during fast motion, show artifacts on diagonal lines (jaggies), introduce noise and so on. Some have good upscalers that show few of these problems.
3. Your TV's upscaler can be bypassed by feeding a 1080p input to it over HDMI.
4. External upscalers are available that provide a far superior conversion to that built in to any TV. These typically retail for thousands of pounds.
5. This is a cheap external upscaler. It will not beat those built into many TVs, but it will probably beat some, especially if you have an old screen from the early days of HDTVs.
External upscalers are not a con. They can dramatically improve image quality, turning something that looks like an off-focus LEGO scene into a more realistic-looking image more true to the original content.
This one doesn't look that great.
1. If you have an HDTV, you already have an upscaler. It's built into your TV. That's how it converts from, for example, a 480p input into a 720/1024/1080p picture suitable for the display panel.
2. Some TVs have terrible built-in upscalers. They lose image detail, colour definition, can look awful during fast motion, show artifacts on diagonal lines (jaggies), introduce noise and so on. Some have good upscalers that show few of these problems.
3. Your TV's upscaler can be bypassed by feeding a 1080p input to it over HDMI.
4. External upscalers are available that provide a far superior conversion to that built in to any TV. These typically retail for thousands of pounds.
5. This is a cheap external upscaler. It will not beat those built into many TVs, but it will probably beat some, especially if you have an old screen from the early days of HDTVs.
External upscalers are not a con. They can dramatically improve image quality, turning something that looks like an off-focus LEGO scene into a more realistic-looking image more true to the original content.
This one doesn't look that great.
I played my PS2 on a 32" Toshiba tube 4:3 Tv with component cables in 480i. Even that made a big difference over the packed in composite cables, so sharp and vibrant, I could never go back.
Fun facts, 1280x1024 is 5:4 not 4:3. Additionally, 1440x900 and 1680x1050 are both 16:10. These peripheral doesn't output in 4:3.
Now that I know it's a working product, I need to get it, because I'd really rather have my Wii hooked upto my Monitor rather than a CRT.
Now that I know it's a working product, I need to get it, because I'd really rather have my Wii hooked upto my Monitor rather than a CRT.
I don't know why it would be hard to recommend. Some titles look better---turn the device on. The other titles? Turn it off. Problem solved?
@Fistynuts
Great post, I agree completely. I have an old Westinghouse 1080p monitor that doesn't scale images particularly well,so something like this may work out well for me.
@jaycobo
You're an idiot, but don't worry, because it looks like you've got plenty of company here.
Great post, I agree completely. I have an old Westinghouse 1080p monitor that doesn't scale images particularly well,so something like this may work out well for me.
@jaycobo
You're an idiot, but don't worry, because it looks like you've got plenty of company here.
Fistynuts is the only one who knows what he's talking about. Please read his post before commenting. A lot of LCD computer monitors have bad internal upscalers, and this is what this external upscaler is primarily meant for.
And Conrad Zimmerman, please don't review technology if you're not a tech guy. There are so many game journalists/bloggers who make this mistake. For the vast majority of Wii games, the Wii outputs a 480p signal, not 480i. A 480i to upscaled 1080p comparison is useless; of course the 1080p looks better. Also, none of the "4:3 aspect ratios" you mentioned are in 4:3.
And Conrad Zimmerman, please don't review technology if you're not a tech guy. There are so many game journalists/bloggers who make this mistake. For the vast majority of Wii games, the Wii outputs a 480p signal, not 480i. A 480i to upscaled 1080p comparison is useless; of course the 1080p looks better. Also, none of the "4:3 aspect ratios" you mentioned are in 4:3.
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