Wii & Monitor

[Kevin]

Ok, I started the thread again after I did my research.

So, first things first, I need a monitor and cables (if necessary) to which I can connect my PC, and for when I buy my Wii. Therefore I cannot settle with a TV, because I need to connect my PC also.

I checked the Internet, because it loves me, and it told me that there are RGB to DVI cables NOT licenced by Nintendo. However I don't know about there performance, if anyone else has some contributions I would greatly appreciate.

Regards to the monitor, I am looking for a Widescreen, however I do know know what HDMI or HD Ready really is. Are they monitor specifications, or only TV?

Thank you in advance

[Kevin]

pirvy's reply which was very helpful:

dont bother spending money on a monitor for the wii for the following reasons :

1. Wii does not have VGA output - you will need a Component output cable and A Component-To-VGA convertor. I just went this way since i already have the TFT and it cost circa 48 sterling from ebay.

2. Wii only supports 480p, so if you spend the same money on an LCD TV as opposed to a monitor, you will get roughly the same resolution but a much much bigger size. Monitors are always mch more expensve than their equivalent in TVs


Also careful where you buy from, I just bought my wii from ebay and it cost Lm127 including Wii Play (+ extra controller/ games) so stay away from local shops who charge much more.

[Pirvy]

if you want my wii/cables etc should be arriving next week, and i'll be able to give you a more accurate view of how it went

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Pirvy
if you want my wii/cables etc should be arriving next week, and i'll be able to give you a more accurate view of how it went


thx man, great help!

[dwardu]

Originally posted by The_Eviler_Cow
thx man, great help!

why buy wii =/ when xbox and ps3 is better than it (the latter of the other 2 is better :P)

[Pawlu]

Originally posted by TeDwArD
why buy wii =/ when xbox and ps3 is better than it (the latter of the other 2 is better :P)

better only at graphics...

if you don't appreciate gameplay and ... wait for it... the point of gaming... FUN... you get the other 2...

if you like gameplay and having fun... something most people don't appreciate... you'd get a WII!!!

[Midian]

as pawlu said, wii is fun, while ps3 and xbox are less. lets not get this a console war will we?

cow you can always get a vga box, and attach it to the monitor, then attach ur pc and wii to it, and u can switch from one to the other easily ;)

[dwardu]

lol ok i wont start one. btw is there a way to get an HDMI switch? i connect my pc via HDMI and also the ps3. is there such a device that is HDCP compatible?

[Exclusive]

Originally posted by Pawlu
better only at graphics...

if you don't appreciate gameplay and ... wait for it... the point of gaming... FUN... you get the other 2...

if you like gameplay and having fun... something most people don't appreciate... you'd get a WII!!!

kemm ha ddum tati bidejk quddiem il monitor....tispicca tiggennen zgur

[Sgt.heckler]

Originally posted by TeDwArD
why buy wii =/ when xbox and ps3 is better than it (the latter of the other 2 is better :P)

tider li fanboy

[billy]

Originally posted by TeDwArD
lol ok i wont start one. btw is there a way to get an HDMI switch? i connect my pc via HDMI and also the ps3. is there such a device that is HDCP compatible?

there is no need for HDCP compliancy

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Midian
as pawlu said, wii is fun, while ps3 and xbox are less. lets not get this a console war will we?

cow you can always get a vga box, and attach it to the monitor, then attach ur pc and wii to it, and u can switch from one to the other easily ;)


what's a VGA box? lol

will i lose on quality on the Wii or the PC?

cheers

[Pirvy]

Originally posted by The_Eviler_Cow
what's a VGA box? lol

will i lose on quality on the Wii or the PC?

cheers

this :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290161524375

[Kevin]

http://www.atozltd.com/pages/productdetails.aspx?id=6558825


HDMI?


and from http://www.mtmalta.com/index.php?cPath=34_178_186 ?

[Pirvy]

on the monitor side, i havent 'experienced' hdmi, however my gut feeling is that it will not be any different than DVI. Mainly because the max resolution of DVI is greater than what most 20/22" monitors can support anyway - so i probably given the choice between better brand with no hdmi VS cheaper brand + hdmi i'd probably go for the better brand

on the wii side, it outputs 480p at max res which is equivalent to DVD quality (720x480 res) so you are already way over this.

The only way it might be useful is if you are interested in getting a more visually advanced console like the ps3 which outputs hdmi and you can connect it directly.

Having said that, if HDMI is not more expensive then by all means better with than without it :)

btw for the wii it would be even better if you find a monitor which has component input. Component supports up to 1080p anyway which is super high def, also you save the $60 the vga box costs

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Pirvy
on the monitor side, i havent 'experienced' hdmi, however my gut feeling is that it will not be any different than DVI. Mainly because the max resolution of DVI is greater than what most 20/22" monitors can support anyway - so i probably given the choice between better brand with no hdmi VS cheaper brand + hdmi i'd probably go for the better brand

on the wii side, it outputs 480p at max res which is equivalent to DVD quality (720x480 res) so you are already way over this.

The only way it might be useful is if you are interested in getting a more visually advanced console like the ps3 which outputs hdmi and you can connect it directly.

Having said that, if HDMI is not more expensive then by all means better with than without it :)

btw for the wii it would be even better if you find a monitor which has component input. Component supports up to 1080p anyway which is super high def, also you save the $60 the vga box costs


do you know of any PC monitors that support Component In?

[V0rteX]

the dell 2007wfp is one of the few pc monitors which supports component input and even scales a tv aspect ratio perfectly onto the monitor. i primarily bought it for connecting my x360 infact. i got it for lm200

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4688

[Kevin]

I'm looking at the Samsung Syncmaster 215TW because it accepts composite and S-Video Input. Any other ideas?

Who is the local retailer for Samsung?

[V0rteX]

sound machine ta b'kara

[Kevin]

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16371)27-AOC-N27W551T-HD-Ready-Widescreen-LCD-TV.aspx


what do you think about it? From what I understood it has all the inputs I need, however I'm not sure about the computer resolution being 1024x768. Confused! :S

[Kevin]

buying the AOC tomorrow. Any objections? lol

[V0rteX]

well .. if you're not going to use it as a pc monitor than yes buy it

[Kevin]

Originally posted by V0rteX
well .. if you're not going to use it as a pc monitor than yes buy it


why wont it work as a PC monitor?

[V0rteX]

jekk int kuntent tara pc fuq TV 27" 1024x768 res hux ma nafx jien lol

[Pirvy]

hey kev, just in case you're still looking for this combo - i just had a problem since the vga box i bought to convert from wii to VGA wasnt liked by the monitor it seems :S

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Pirvy
hey kev, just in case you're still looking for this combo - i just had a problem since the vga box i bought to convert from wii to VGA wasnt liked by the monitor it seems :S


sorry to hear that! =/

did you look on foreign forums or something, bcos whilst looking around I had seen issues similar to what you were saying.


p.s. i lost hope on buying a wii, too much hassle. i'll make my friends buy one! :p

[Kamadake]

http://www.scanmalta.com/item.php?WebCategory=monitor&ProductCode=TV-L19168

tried looking at this?

[Pirvy]

i refuse to buy from scan - things i bought from him and mabra tended to 'stop working'

Anyone know a good deal on a TV/ LCD TV?

[Kevin]

www.audiomalta.com

[Pirvy]

Originally posted by Kamadake
http://www.scanmalta.com/item.php?WebCategory=monitor&ProductCode=TV-L19168

tried looking at this?

the more i look at it the more i like this monitor's versatility.

[Kamadake]

i hated scan as much as u did d00d. Before I had ram that didn't work, they had given me a broken X-Clio case. But now I'm actually fine with them. I bought an MSI laptop which is still working from now (1 year old), a Canon Printer, an LG 19" Widescreen and an MSI Router. s'issa no problem, they improved "naqra". Plus it's not that i have total confidence in their service, i have total confidence in the product and LG never let me down.

[Tako]

Originally posted by Kamadake
i hated scan as much as u did d00d. Before I had ram that didn't work, they had given me a broken X-Clio case. But now I'm actually fine with them. I bought an MSI laptop which is still working from now (1 year old), a Canon Printer, an LG 19" Widescreen and an MSI Router. s'issa no problem, they improved "naqra". Plus it's not that i have total confidence in their service, i have total confidence in the product and LG never let me down.

MSI Router...JAQQQQ

[ki||fr0g]

Originally posted by Kamadake
i hated scan as much as u did d00d. Before I had ram that didn't work, they had given me a broken X-Clio case. But now I'm actually fine with them. I bought an MSI laptop which is still working from now (1 year old), a Canon Printer, an LG 19" Widescreen and an MSI Router. s'issa no problem, they improved "naqra". Plus it's not that i have total confidence in their service, i have total confidence in the product and LG never let me down.

I've been through a number of routers and the MSI ones are the best.. I buy them for anyone who needs a network at home.

I never had SCAN screw me, actually quite the other way round they had even replaced my laptop because of a small defect the model had in the battery. Can't complain about them as everything i bought still works

The shops I refuse to buy from are New Millenium (screws up everyone on anything) and AtoZ (tried to convince me that the WiFi router they sold would have a strong signal over 3 floors.. right).