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How can I play Wii on HDMI only TV?

There are many adapters that allow you to connect your Wii to an HDMI port, by plugging directly into the console. This makes adapters like the Portholic Wii to HDMI Converter easy to use. Connect the HDMI adapter into the back of your Wii. Then insert your HDMI cable into the adapter.
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Can you connect a Wii with just HDMI?

The Wii console is not compatible with HDMI. If you wish to view the Wii console with a higher quality image, component video cables can be purchased instead.
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Is there any other way to connect Wii to TV?

If you have more than one input channel, keep pressing TV/Video until you see the display from the Wii console.
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Connecting to a Television
  1. Insert the AV Multi Out plug on the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console.
  2. Insert the plugs on the Wii AV Cable into the input connectors on the TV.
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How do I connect my Wii to my TV with component cables?

Complete these steps
  1. Locate the audio/video input jacks AND the component input jacks on the TV. ...
  2. Connect the rectangular plug of the Component Video Cable into the Digital AV Out port on the back of the Wii console.
  3. Connect the Component Video Cable to the television as follows.
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Why won't my Wii show up on my TV?

Unplug the Wii from the AC adapter and the AC adapter from the outlet. Wait a few seconds and plug them back in, turn the Wii on, and see if the issue is resolved. Turn the TV off and back on.
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Why can't I choose HDTV on Wii?

The EDTV or HDTV (480p) option is not available unless a Wii Component Video Cable is connected to the console.
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How do I connect my Wii to my TV without the yellow input?

There are two ways to connect the Wii console to these TVs:
  1. Purchase an adapter which allows standard AV cables to be connected to the mini-plug (headphone jack) port on the back of the TV. ...
  2. As an alternative, it is possible to purchase component cables for the Wii console.
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Is component or HDMI better for Wii?

Unlike the GameCube, where the digital output allows for lossless conversion - albeit with rather expensive hardware - the component output is the best that the Wii has. If you can hook that straight up to your TV, use it.
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Can you connect a Wii to a Roku TV?

Re: How to connect and play Wii on Roku TV

If there is no A/V tile on your Home screen, you can add it by going to Settings > TV inputs > AV > Set up input.
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What do the red yellow and white cables mean?

They are often color-coded, yellow for composite video, red for the right audio channel, and white or black for the left channel of stereo audio. This trio (or pair) of jacks can often be found on the back of audio and video equipment.
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Can you watch TV with a Wii?

Similar to how online TV devices like Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast work, the Wii and Wii U have apps (also called channels) you can download to stream TV shows and movies from the internet.
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Can you connect Wii to cable box?

We recommend against connecting a system through a cable box, satellite receiver, or set top box. If the cable box, satellite receiver, or set top box is connected to the only open inputs on a particular TV, you can attempt to connect the system to the inputs on the cable box, satellite receiver, or set top box.
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Why didn't the Wii use HDMI?

Flat-screen TVs were just being introduced, but CRT TVs were still the norm. That is why they work optimally on the 480p standard definition. This is why Nintendo Wii does not have an HDMI port. If you still have your original Nintendo Wii and want to connect it to your newer TV, but you do not know how to, read on.
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What are the USB ports on the Wii for?

The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is a wireless game adapter, developed by Nintendo and Buffalo Technology, which allows the Nintendo DS, Wii and 3DS users without a Wi-Fi connection or compatible Wi-Fi network to establish an Internet connection via a broadband-connected PC.
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Does HDMI carry audio?

HDMI means High-Definition Multimedia Interface, a standard for simultaneously transmitting digital video and audio from a source, such as a computer or TV cable box, to a computer monitor, TV or projector.
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Does Roku TV have AV input?

If you are trying to access the AV input on the Roku home screen, you will only be able to see the AV input if you have a Roku TV. Otherwise, you will not be able to access the AV input through the Roku home screen, but rather through your TV input. Other helpful resources: Adding Video Gaming Tile on Home page.
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Can Wii U dock to TV?

The Wii U comes with an HDMI cable, which is shaped a little like a smiling mouth. If your TV has an HDMI port, which is shaped the same way, plug it into the TV and you're all connected.
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What is the best way to connect a Wii to a modern TV?

Insert the AV Multi Out plug of the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console. Insert the colored connectors on the Wii AV Cable into the input connectors on the TV. Plug the colored connectors into the following inputs: Yellow: Video Input.
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What does Wii to HDMI do?

The Wii to HDMI adapter includes an audio break-out port that allows you to send stereo audio to another audio device of your choice (like an audio receiver). The port is in the form of 3.5mm stereo port.
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How do I get my Wii in color on my TV?

If you have multiple sets of inputs, look for a "Y" marked with the color yellow and/or the word video. This input may be green. Cycle through your television's Input Select channels (usually with the Input Select or Source button on your TV's remote control) to find the input select that has the image in color.
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How do I connect my red yellow white cable to my TV?

Connect the two devices based on the color of the plugs and the color of the cable. The red cable should go to the red plug, white cable to the white plug, and yellow cable to the yellow plug to successfully connect the TV and the other devices.
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How to make a Wii HDTV?

To view Wii display output in 480p, you must change your Wii's TV Resolution setting from 50Hz (576i) or 60Hz (480i) to EDTV/HDTV (480p). Confirm your selection once it's complete. (Games that do not support 480p will be displayed in 480i.)
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