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Is Wii 480p or 480i?

Some Wii software supports a 480p progressive output that displays at an enhanced quality compared to the standard 576i display. 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).
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Is 480p better than 480i on Wii?

480p Because it makes text much sharper and the colors pop out more. If you're playing on a CRT, 480i looks good. If you're on an HDTV, 480p is the best. Overall 480p is by far and away much better and sharper.
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Which is better 480i or 480p?

480i is a 240p signal that has essentially been line doubled. 480p is literally double the resolution, as it uses a proper 480 scan lines. It's totally worth the upgrade, and Wii Component cables can be had for pretty cheap.
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How do I change my Wii from 480i to 480p?

Access System Settings. Select Screen, then TV Resolution. Select EDTV or HDTV (480p) or Standard TV (480i). Select Confirm to save the changes.
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Do all Wii games support 480p?

Every Wii game is designed to run using 480p, so that'd be quite a long list. MadWorld does 480i, so no, not all Wii games do 480p. There are a number of games that are only interlaced.
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Wii Sports Resort AV Cable VS Hdmi (480i VS 480p)

What format should Wii games be?

The physical size of a GameCube Game Disc is that of a miniDVD; the Wii is based on DVD format, and Wii U Optical Discs are based on Blu-ray format.
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Could the Wii do 720p?

Nintendo's moved quickly to reaffirm that Wii will output in 480p, after Official Nintendo Magazine suggested it would offer higher resolutions. According to reports, the official mag wrote: "At the time of going to print, Wii games will output in 720i and 720p - 720i is your standard TV picture."
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Can I make my Wii 1080p?

Important. 1080p resolution is only supported if you have connected your Wii U console to your TV via an HDMI or Wii Component Video cable. If, at any point, you need to switch the type of cable being used, such as HDMI to AV, you will need to use the Wii U GamePad to change the display settings.
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Why is Wii not HD?

The reason it is not done is because developers use a technique called double buffering. This requires you to essentially have two copies of the game image in RAM. If a Wii game were to have HD, they wouldn't have enough for two copies of the image and tearing/screen lag would result.
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Does Wii U improve Wii graphics?

Upscaling Wii Games

This can produce a potentially sharper (but in some cases possibly worse) image that's supported by your HDTV - for example 720p or 1080p. The source content is still exactly the same as it was on the original Wii, however.
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Is 480p low quality?

High definition has good video quality. It has a pixel height of 1080 or 720p. SD or standard definition is lower quality. It has a pixel height of 480p.
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Why is my Wii 480i?

(Games that do not support 480p will be displayed in 480i.) Your television must be a high-definition TV (HDTV) or enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) to view 480p output. In addition, you'll also need the separately-sold Wii Component AV cable to connect your Wii to your HDTV or EDTV television.
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Why is 480i used?

480i is usually used in countries that conventionally use NTSC (most of the Americas and Japan), because the 525 transmitted lines at 60 hertz of analogue NTSC contain 480 visible ones. In each case of the use of the '60' terminology, it is merely shorthand for 59.94, to differentiate it from 30 (29.97) or 24 (23.976).
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Why is 480p greyed out Wii?

The 480p option is greyed out if you are running on composite or s-video cables.
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Is 480p high quality?

Is 480p HD quality? No, as high-definition quality starts from 720p and above. 480p typically goes towards the SD (Standard Definition resolution) quality.
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Is 480i considered HD?

We talk about standard-definition (480p + 480i), high-definition (720p, 1080i, + 1080p) and 4K video resolutions.
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Is Wii to HDMI good?

It does it's job. Great adaptor. It's not the most premium option and won't offer a crystal clear image but it will allow you to use HDMI with your Wii at a low price compared to the high end alternatives. The Wii wasn't designed for HD so the image with this will be soft in comparison but it works!
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Is Wii better with HDMI?

One of the reasons why HDMI is far superior to the Wii's analogue cables is because HDMI cables carry both sound and video. You can appreciate that fact in the form of a 3.5mm audio jack on the front of the Wiistar converter.
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Why was the Wii a failure?

The Wii's motion control gimmick was just enough to get people to buy the console, but proved too shallow for good games to support it. The subsequent imitation failures by Microsoft and Sony (Kinect and Move, respectively) all but proved that motion controls were just a fad.
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How do I put my Wii in HD?

You may also need to set the correct screen format.
  1. Open Settings > Wii Settings > Screen.
  2. Set the TV Resolution setting to EDTV or HDTV (480p)
  3. Next, set Widescreen Settings to Widescreen 16:9.
  4. Click Confirm to finish.
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What resolution is Mario Kart Wii?

Technically, Switch pushes Mario Kart 8's native resolution from 720p on Wii U up to a full 1080p while docked. The real party trick though, is that Nintendo's new hardware can run this as a pure handheld experience, making it the most technically demanding Mario Kart game to ever run on a portable.
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Does Wii have HD output?

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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What resolution is Wii HDMI?

The Wii to HDMI converts your Wii video and audio output to full digital HDMI format. It supports all Wii display modes including: NTSC 480i, 480p, PAL 576i automatically, and upscales them to HDMI 720P or 1080P.
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Why is the Wii so loud?

It is normal for some amount of noise to come from the console, as there are various moving parts inside of the console. Additionally, the console may make noises as it's reading discs, which may become louder at some times than others.
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