[Ed43]

Hi, Can I plug the wii into the video inputs of the receiver and get the picture on the TV. If so, do I need to do anything else?

Thanks

 

[jhoff80]

On one receiver I had absolutely no issues doing that. On another older one, for some reason the video would drop out and then the monitor would resync during some inopportune times... like after getting a strike in bowling on Wii Sports, or even worse when going over the hill for the huge drop in Koopa Cape on MK:Wii.

 

[filecat13]

Yeah, if it's an older receiver, you might have some quirks, but most newer ones will work without a hitch. What kind of connection are you talking about? Composite? S-Video? Component? HDMI or DVI?

 

[Ed43]

The front connection of my receiver is composite. I actually now have it hooked up to my TV through component. I was just ondering if we end up moving it from tv to tv if I could plug into the receiver, because my kids cant reach the TV inputs.


Thanks

 

[257Tony]

How old is your receiver? I have mine plugged through component on an Onkyo AVR that's a few years old and it works great.

 

[filecat13]



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Originally Posted by Ed43 /forum/post/15414073


The front connection of my receiver is composite. I actually now have it hooked up to my TV through component. I was just ondering if we end up moving it from tv to tv if I could plug into the receiver, because my kids cant reach the TV inputs.


Thanks

Of course, you'll have to try this to verify it, but it should work with the original Wiii audio/video cable, just like we used to move VCRs from place to place and plug them in using the front AV jacks.

 

[daidavel]

Using a brand new Onkyo TX-SR806 hooked to the Wii via the Nintendo brand component video cables, and then hooked to the TV via HDMI monitor out I did not have good results. I got the video drop outs mentioned previously -- the screen would go black every few minutes and then resume after a few seconds. Each time it resumed the (widescreen) TV would go back to full-frame mode and have to be manually changed back to widescreen.

I ended up skipping the receiver for video ... now I'm running the component cables direct to the tv, and the audio cables to the receiver. Lost a little convenience by having to do that; but seemed to be the only choice.

 

[jhoff80]

Just to add to what I said before:


When I had the Outlaw Audio 1070 hooked up, I ran the official Nintendo component cables to the receiver and then a high quality Monoprice component cable from the receiver to the monitor and had the video dropouts.


I'm currently using a Denon 1909 receiver, and connected the same Nintendo component cables to the receiver, and an HDMI cable from the receiver to the monitor, and have had no issues yet.

 

[jirkstore]

Seems like this could be solved by just doing it and seeing if it works.

 

[RC1991]

I am running it through the composite input on the front panel of a Pioneer VSX-92 that is output to the TV through HDMI and it has been working great. Also tried direct to the TV which was fine too, but figured I could take advantage of the better sound. I will probably pick up a component cable from Monoprice and try that as well.

 

[jirkstore]

You're benefiting from a receiver that will up convert composite video to HDMI. Sadly most receivers will not allow this. It's still 480i but atleast you can watch all your sources through your TV's HDMI input. The component cables will definitely improve your image . . . do it!