Wii Sound

[ekkl]

Hi all. Just been out and got hold of a new Wii. Have just plugged it in using the three pin plugs into the side of the telly and was wondering if there is a better way of doing this?

I have a 5.1 DVD player, would the 5.1 sound work if I stuck it through that using the three plugs?

I also note there is a scart connector that you can plug the three coloured pins into, would that be better and finally, can you get a HDMI lead for it!!!!?

Cheers.

[Pegasus]

Hi all. Just been out and got hold of a new Wii. Have just plugged it in using the three pin plugs into the side of the telly and was wondering if there is a better way of doing this?

There sure is, go buy yourself the component cable (obviously your TV will need to be able to accept component video)

I have a 5.1 DVD player, would the 5.1 sound work if I stuck it through that using the three plugs?

No

I also note there is a scart connector that you can plug the three coloured pins into, would that be better

No

and finally, can you get a HDMI lead for it!!!!?

Not that I've seen in the 30 seconds it took me to peruse the Game website

[ekkl]

Thanks mate. After some fiddling about I have put the two audio leads through the dvd player and it sounds fine. Put the yellow one into the telly and it works ok.

I was wondering if it could be better really.

Cheers.

[Goldberg]

It will do Dolby Digital Surround II but that's it really. To be honest I can't think of a game that would utilise it really (5.1). I've not had a problem with the sound, seems fine for what it does and is

[EvilBoB]

As Goldberg states the Wii only supports up to Dolby PL 2 which doesn't need an optical connection as its only discrete rear sound. I don't really notice though as there's usually a group of us when playing on the Wii - or my missus has it plugged into the 26" LCD for Wii Fit in the bedroom.

I am, however, using the component cable which give you 480p and this does look better than over the standard composite video connection.

[Goldberg]

Agree with the 480p, uding the same here.

[lithho]

same as, before i got the component lead, the colours were dull and all over the place, ive not noticed a problem with the sound but as already stated it only gets used with a load of us on it. most of the time drunk lol

[ekkl]

Cheers lads. Quick trip to Comet on the way to work then tomorrow!!!

[Scandy]

Quick tip - if you have it set on 480p & play a Gamecube game the video sets back to 60HZ and you have to set it back to 480P. Rubbish really.

[ekkl]

Well, I went to Game here in town and bought a component lead for £12.99.

Got it home and the end bit where the leads come out of the main lead (if you get what I mean,) the audio leads won't reach down below to my surround system!

I have them all plugged into the telly at the moment nothing I can do about it really but if anyone wants one I will sell it for a tenner. I went on my motorbike so binned the box it came in so it would fit in the inside pocket of my leathers.

Anyhow, when I get to the setup menu now I get a choice of three screen resolutions whereas before I only got two options.

I have 50Hz (576i) - 60Hz (480i) and the new option EDTV/HDTV (480p). Now I have no idea what it all means so what one is the best for me at the moment?

Thanks.

[Goldberg]

You want the HDTV option.

As for the Audio, just get an extender from maplins or similar. I use an amplifier that also acts as a switcher for the Audio so no issues for me.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...=9664&doy=26m8 as an example (you will need 2)

Or this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-TWIN-2-RCA-...d=p3286.c0.m14 if you can wait for delivery.

[ekkl]

Brilliant mate. Thanks very much.