Wii component cables

[caseyd]

Anybody using something other than the Nintendo brand component cables, and if so are you getting a really good picture. Don't know if I want to wait to order the Nintendo cable if I can pick something else up at the store.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Wii component cables

I bought ones from ebgames. I think they are made by "gamestop". Work fine for me with no problems.

[Dondadda]

Re: Wii component cables

Anybody using something other than the Nintendo brand component cables, and if so are you getting a really good picture. Don't know if I want to wait to order the Nintendo cable if I can pick something else up at the store.

I got the first party Nintendo cables off of ebay fo $18. Must have been imported. They work great.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Wii component cables

Damn this thread pops up a lot...

I use the ones from "Psyclone" or something like that (bought from Wal-mart). They work fine, though I wish they weren't the "squid" type cables so that I could split the video and audio portions and run the audio to my receiver, though it's not an issue after moving my Wii to the other room.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Wii component cables

Damn this thread pops up a lot...

I use the ones from "Psyclone" or something like that (bought from Wal-mart). They work fine, though I wish they weren't the "squid" type cables so that I could split the video and audio portions and run the audio to my receiver, though it's not an issue after moving my Wii to the other room.

I also use the Psyclone cables

[caseyd]

Re: Wii component cables

Damn this thread pops up a lot...

I use the ones from "Psyclone" or something like that (bought from Wal-mart). They work fine, though I wish they weren't the "squid" type cables so that I could split the video and audio portions and run the audio to my receiver, though it's not an issue after moving my Wii to the other room.

Shoot, sorry. I guess I should have searched. I have to get a cable where I can separate out the audio. My receiver is on the opposite side of my entertainment center from where the Wii will be.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Wii component cables

Shoot, sorry. I guess I should have searched. I have to get a cable where I can separate out the audio. My receiver is on the opposite side of my entertainment center from where the Wii will be.

The ones I got from ebgames are not separated all the way, but are separated about the last 2' or so.

[caseyd]

Re: Wii component cables

The ones I got from ebgames are not separated all the way, but are separated about the last 2' or so.

Yeah, I'm finding this to be a problem. I guess nobody that makes compenent cables thinks that people use surround sound receivers, because I can't find any that have any length where the split happens. I guess no surround sound for me unless I can think of some way to plug into the tv and then go out from the tv to the receiver. I know the Wii only supports dolby digital, not surround, but I'd still like to be able to have the sound come out of my speakers instead of out of the tv speakers.

Edit: I just got in back of my TV and it looks like there are audio out jacks, so I should be able to connect to my receiver.