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HD Retrovision Wii Component Cable: Setup FAQ and What to Expect
Answers to the most common questions about the HD Retrovision Wii/Wii U Premium YPbPr Component Cable, from 240p compatibility to cable length and shielding.
HD Retrovision Wii Component Cable: Common Questions
Will this cable work with both Wii and Wii U?
Yes. The HD Retrovision Wii / Wii U Premium YPbPr Component Cable is designed to connect either console to the YPbPr component video inputs on your TV or other video equipment. It supports all available Wii and Wii U YPbPr video resolutions up to and including 1080p.
What resolutions does the cable support on each console?
For Wii, the supported video standards are CEA-770.2-D (240p60, 480i60, 480p60) and ITU-R BT.1700 (288p50, 576i50). For Wii U, they are CEA-770.2-D (480i60, 480p60), CEA-770.3-E (720p60, 1080i60), ITU-R BT.1700 (576i50), and SMPTE 274M (1080p60). Note that '60' includes both 60Hz and 59.94Hz.
Do I need to worry about 240p or 288p compatibility?
Yes, for certain Virtual Console titles. The product carries a warning for Wii consoles running in 480i or 576i modes only: some Virtual Console titles require your TV or monitor to support '240p' (NTSC/60Hz regions) and/or '288p' (PAL/50Hz regions) over its YPbPr inputs to use this product in those scenarios. HD Retrovision provides a 240p/288p Compatibility Test you can run before purchasing if this is a concern.
Can I override the 480i limitation for some titles?
Some titles allow you to override the limitation by accessing the Operating Guide via the Wii Remote's HOME button and then simultaneously pressing Z+A+2 on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk until you hear a confirmation DING.
How long is the cable?
The cable is 6 feet (1.8 meters) nominal in length.
What makes this cable better than cheaper alternatives?
The HD Retrovision cable is fully shielded with aluminum Mylar and copper spiral shielding, and it has a proper 75Ω (75 ohm) coaxial cable impedance. This design eliminates audio and video crosstalk and effectively transmits full video detail even at 1080p resolutions. Cheap unshielded cables can result in poor video quality and audio interference issues.
