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What HDMI is Wii U?

Note: The HDMI cable (model number WUP-008) that comes with the Wii U is a high-speed HDMI cable.
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Does any HDMI work with Wii U?

The Wii U comes with an HDMI cable, but older TVs may not have an HDMI connector. In that case, you'll need a multi-out cable. If you have a Wii, the cable you used to connect that to the TV can be used with your Wii U.
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What kind of HDMI does Wii use?

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 output is Wii U?

Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI port, or analogue output via the AV Multi Out connector.
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Why won't my Wii U show up on TV?

Try using a different cable. Try a Wii AV Cable or a Wii Component Video Cable. You will need to ensure the TV is set to the correct input settings if you switch cables. It can take up to a minute for the Wii U console to detect that a Wii AV Cable/Wii Component Video Cable is connected.
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How To SETUP the Nintendo Wii U for Beginners

How do I connect my Wii U to my TV with HDMI?

Complete these steps
  1. Place the Wii U console at least 4" (10 cm) away from walls or other surfaces that may block ventilation.
  2. Ensure your television is turned off.
  3. Connect the HDMI cable to an available HDMI port on your television.
  4. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the Wii U console. ...
  5. Turn your television on.
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Why is my Wii U HDMI 1080p not working?

Check that the Wii U console settings are correct. Verify the Wii U connection to the TV by checking the HDMI connection or the Wii Component Video cable connection. Try another port on your TV if one is available. Try a different cable if one is available.
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What TV input is the Wii?

Just connect one to your Nintendo Wii, hook up a HDMI cable and plug it into your TV. View the output on the HDMI channel using Input Select on your TV remote. Wii to HDMI is a quick, simple solution to connect your Nintendo Wii to any smart TV with a dedicated Nintendo Wii HDMI adapter.
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How do I connect my Wii to my Smart TV without HDMI?

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.
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How do I change the output on my Wii U?

What to do
  1. From the Wii U Menu, select "System Settings."
  2. Using the Left Stick, scroll to the "TV" icon and press the A Button.
  3. Tap "TV Connection Type."
  4. Select "HDMI."
  5. Choose the appropriate resolution for your TV, or press the X Button to detect the resolution automatically.
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Does an HDMI converter work for the Wii?

The Wii to HDMI adapter plugs directly into your Wii's cable port (the same port you use to connect the Wii video cable that is included with the Wii). After you have plugged it into this port, you will have an available HDMI port.
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Does Wii U use same cables as Wii?

The same sensor bar and RCA/component cables that work on the Wii will plug in to the Wii U just fine (or you can use an included HDMI cable for a better picture).
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What is high speed HDMI?

High Speed HDMI® Cable. The High Speed HDMI Cable is designed and tested to handle video resolutions of 1080p and beyond with support up to 10.2Gbps bandwidth, including advanced display technologies such as 4K@30Hz, 3D, and Deep Color.
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Is the Wii U like the switch?

The main difference here, of course, is that the Wii U GamePad can't be taken on the go — or at least not beyond the relatively short wireless range of the console. With the Switch, on the other hand, the console is a handheld system.
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Why Wii doesn't have 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.
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How do I connect my Wii to my TV without the right color port?

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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Can you connect a Wii to a Roku TV?

You can connect it directly from your Wii to the back of your TV set. If not? Then you will need a device like this which plugs into the back of your Wii and provides a HDMI signal for your Roku TV to see. Thankfully these aren't even expensive ($10.69 for the HD version with an included HDMI 2.0 cable shown below):
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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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Does the Wii have a Displayport?

The Wii doesn't use a Display Port.
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Is the Wii U 720p or 1080p?

The Wii U supports 1080p, Nintendo has confirmed. The video output in full: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i.
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What does HDMI 2.0 support at 1080p?

HDMI 2.0 carries combinations like 1440p 165Hz with no issue, and for 1080p, frame rates of 240Hz are no problem. On PC, HDMI is secondary to DisplayPort, which offers significantly more bandwidth, with DP 1.4 not that far from HDMI 2.1 and capable of 4K 120Hz.
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Do all HDMI support 1080p?

Both types differ in their maximum transfer rate (bandwidth). But, boiled down to what you really need to know, HDMI Standard cables work with resolutions up to 720p and 1080i. HDMI High-Speed cables work with 1080p and above, while also supporting features such as 3D video and 4K.
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How can I play Wii U on my TV only?

In order to toggle the display between the Wii U GamePad and the TV screen, press the X Button on the Wii U GamePad or select the toggle icon on the top-right corner of the Wii U GamePad screen. When the Wii U Menu is displayed on the Wii U GamePad, the WaraWara Plaza is displayed on the TV screen and vice versa.
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