Have you been wondering how to hook up your Nintendo Wii to enjoy classic games on a modern TV? I‘ve connected my Wii to various displays using different methods over the years, so I‘m here to share everything I‘ve learned about getting the beloved Wii looking its best on an HDTV. The Wii's a great console, but the video has to get to your display somehow. And with so many options out there, which do you choose? This guide will touch on all of the main ones, to try and help you figure out which is best for you. You might be wondering what the difference is between 480i and 480p. The i stands for Interlaced, and the p stands for Progressive Scan. When an image is interlaced, only part of the image is shown on the screen at a time, then it shows the other part. This switching is done faster than the naked eye can see, so it's not really noticeable unless watching something really fast. With progressive scan, the entire image is shown at once, so even when watching something fast, the image is smooth. Ok, so it’s not as compact as the other two products in this list, but it still allows you to play classic games like Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in 480p with super clear audio. The component to HDMI adapter is one of the better options out there. It is similar to the Wii2HDMI, except instead of plugging directly into the Wii, it plugs into the component cables coming out of the Wii. It outputs at 480p. These generally have less issues, and while they are a bit more expensive and require extra power, it is definitely worth it. Some of them also tend to do a little bit (but not too much) of upscaling.

If you have soldering skills and like to tinker, a **direct HDMI mod** results in the purest digital video from the source. But it‘s a project requiring technical expertise. The Wii Dual is for someone who wants the best quality audio and video from their Wii. You can achieve dual outputs on an unmodded Wii using a component video splitter and you can get HDMI with a YPbPr-to-HDMI converter…but none will look and sound as clear as this. Lastly, we have yet another good option from Vergissm for budget-oriented people since it comes at a very affordable price. Starting our list with one of the most well-known brands out there, Portholic, which offers a really high-quality Wii to HDMI adapter option for you all. The result is pristine 480p visuals extracted straight from the Wii‘s GPU. This bypasses any artifacts or lag from HDMI encoders. But it‘s a complex mod requiring soldering skills and hardware know-how.Now, Hyperkin is a name that many people in the retro gaming world know and love, and their HD Cable for Wii is a solid product that provides great results. For convenience but higher cost, an **AV to HDMI converter** lets you use original Wii cables while still outputting HDMI to your TV. Many people out there own a Wii console but can’t use it because either they don’t have the right cables to connect, or the cables aren’t compatible with the TV or monitor. No matter what, all the latest monitors and TVs support HDMI connections. And, you can simply connect a Wii Console to any TV using an adapter. Thus, we have already selected the best Wii to HDMI adapters from the market based on the following factors:

For most gamers, grab a plug-and-play Wii2HDMI adapter**. It‘s the easiest way to get great quality HDMI without fussing with cables or mods. Next on this list, this adapter is offered by Colfuline, which is a highly popular brand for its budget-friendly offerings. In case you want to use your console with your Full HD TV, this adapter will surely let you play as it supports high-definition outputs like 720p, 1080p. No doubt that the adapter works with all Wii display modes like NTSC 480i 480p, PAL 576i and always offers you lossless picture quality even after upscaling. To guarantee compatibility, you’ll need to remove the battery (just one screw) and read the motherboard revision. As an example, the one shown here is not compatible:The NTSC 480i 480p, PAL 576i Wii display modes are well-supported by this adapter, and it also works with DVI monitors as well. Apart from the adapter, you will also receive a 1m long HDMI cable in the box. Next up, we have yet another premium Wii to HDMI adapter option for you all, which is offered by Autoutlet at really attractive pricing.

Although the native resolution of the Wii console is set to 480p, which does not look that good. However, most of us have monitors or TVs that support HD or Full HD resolutions. Hence, you should make sure the adapter supports such HD and Full HD resolutions so that you can use your console with the TV efficiently. Moreover, when you use a Wii to HDMI adapter, it also helps in upscaling the 480p native output to high definition resolutions to provide you with an overall good video quality with accurate color reproduction as well. Audio Output When it comes to offering value-for-money adapters, Linkfor is one of the best brands out there in the market. Upscaling allows the Wii‘s 480p image to be blown up to modern 1080p displays. This makes pixels larger but can improve sharpness compared to non-upscaled 480p. I suggest trying both settings to see which you prefer. Speaking about its compatibility with Wii, it supports NTSC 480i 480p, PAL 576i display modes, and also SECAM, PAL/M, PAL/N tv formats too. There is support for up to Full HD 1080p resolutions; hence, you can freely use it with any monitor or TV.This Wii to HDMI adapter is in the 2nd position in this list since it also has a pretty compact design and rugged build quality. The HDMI port on the adapter is gold plated, which makes it highly durable. Not just that, the adapter comes along with a 1m HDMI cable which also has gold-plated connector pins. If we talk about the adapter, it actually offers excellent audio/video quality and supports all Wii display modes such as NTSC 480i 480p, PAL 576i. Here’s an interview with Dan, the creator of the Wii Dual mod that was condicted shortly before the release. It talks about this, as well as other exciting projects Dan has been working on!: For Wii video quality purists, directly modifying the console to output HDMI is the holy grail. This requires splicing in an HDMI port to tap the raw digital video signal before it gets converted to analog.