# Anyone get the component video cable for your wii?

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [June 19, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755 "2010-06-19T06:02:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755/1 "2010-06-19T06:02:10Z")

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[http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en\_na/setupComponentindex.jsp](http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/setupComponentindex.jsp)

That’s a link to it on Nintendo’s site.

Your tv has to have the connections, then you make the switch under the settings menu for your wii.

I don’t understand the difference between 480i and 480p, but I did order the cables. I played Mario Galaxy for four days with the cables that come with the system; the new cables arrived today.

I noticed a big difference. The 480p is MUCH clearer and sharper…the colors are a bit more vibrant. It just make everything crisper and cleaner.

BTW, I have a 52" Samsung LCD.

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**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755/2 "2010-06-19T11:20:28Z")

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I have them. I did it mostly to run in smooth widescreen. I noticed a difference in sharpness and color, but not a big difference.

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**Author:** ![Wheeljack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@Wheeljack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheeljack)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755/3 "2010-06-19T15:50:13Z")

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I’ve got an aftermarket set, and it was worth the eight bucks or so.

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755/4 "2010-06-19T16:28:24Z")

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I got a set from [monoprice.com](http://monoprice.com). There’s a bit of a difference, not a ton. Certainly worth throwing in the shopping cart if making a bigger purchase. They have some decent Wii peripherals (silicone wiimote wraps that aren’t really bulky, etc.).