I was a little worried after reading the reviews however the positive ones outweighed the negative ones and I figured lets give it a try. I am so glad I did and so are my kids.
This converter works awesome! Yes, it doesn't put out the "HD" image but that's because of the console, not the adaptor. However you can't tell the difference. Please see pics. Mine is hooked up to an LG smart tv. We have had no issues, no delays or any other things that I've seen people write in their reviews. I cannot access my Amazon prime app but then again I can't access it through my tv normally either because LG doesn't provide the proper security on this model of TV. So Amazon will not support it. All I can say is for the price and quality, you can't beat it and yes I recommend it!
At first I was skeptical, but the Wii I bought, didn't connect correctly to my video inputs.
The converter arrived as stated. I connected it to my TV. TV displayed "No Signal." I knew it, I knew it wasn't going to work. Oh well, it didn't cost much...
And when I went to take it out of the HDMI port on my TV, I noticed I hadn't plugged the convertor all the way in to the Wii. I pushed the plug in...YAY! It works perfectly, better than I thought it might. I am very, very happy with this product.
Product is Great, I was the problem...
What this device does:
-Takes the analog 480i component signal coming from your Wii and converts it to a digital 480p signal, which it then outputs over HDMI
What this device does NOT do:
-converts your standard Wii video signal to a standard digital HD 720p/1080p over HDMI that works on every TV
Whatever you plug your Wii into with this device (TV, Monitor, or Capture Card), make sure that it supports 480p over HDMI. Otherwise, you will either need to get a different device, or you will need to separately purchase an HDMI upscaler in order for it to work. The Wii does not support HD natively, so if you want to play your Wii games in HD, get a Wii U.
I made the mistake of not checking whether my monitor supported 480p over HDMI before plugging it in, and surprise surprise, it didn't work. That's on me, not the people who made this. I eventually found a TV that supported 480p over HDMI, and it worked fine. A lot better quality video than the standard composite cables that come bundled with the Wii, but also more convenient than component cables that not every new TV or Capture Card supports these days.
For some reason, Gamecube HDMI adapters cost way more. The Wii plays GC games, so this works just fine.
Don't let yourself be spoiled by contemporary game consoles! While this won't make your games render in 1080p, the picture quality is good! I noticed no artifacts or flickering the hours I spent playing Super Mario Sunshine.
So far so good! We just got it today and hooked it up. My kiddos were super excited to be able to play all our Wii games (and some retro Sega games) on the flat screen in the living room instead of the family room (which is a bit drafty).
Installation was super simple. Picture & sound quality is perfect in my opinion on my 70+” TCL Roku TV. I don’t know what everyone else is complaining about on the picture quality. I expected super grainy fuzzy picture, but it’s not at all. Maybe others just have crappy TV’s? *shrug*
Feature Product
- ❤️【Buy with Confidence】Your warranty begins working as soon as you place an order. All Portholic products are fully tested before we put our name to them. But If you receive an defective one (like wavy lines, no sound/picture) or you have any problems with the adapter, please contact us in the first place to get efficient customer service for replacement or other assistance.
- 👍【Fantastic Gaming Experience】With brand new decoder chip, advanced signal processing with great precision, colors and resolution will be provided. The picture is exquisite and stable with no blurring, no fuzzy lines or lag, which ensures you a better game experience.
- 🔌【Plug and Play】Super easy to operate.No setting and no need to install the drivers. Just simply hook it up the Wii and plug the HDMI directly into the monitor and BOOM enjoying the games with optimal viewing. NOTE: some devices' auto-setting of screen resolution is 480i instead of 480p, which may not support games at 240p/480i over HDMI. If you switch to 480p mode they may work over HDMI.
- 🎮【Small in Size】PORTHOLIC Wii to HDMI Adapter with size of 6 x 3 x 1.5cm,as small as a Zippo, is small but powerful. It does not occupy any space on your table by hooking up the back of Wii. No more tangling cords, just one cable.
- 🎧【Extra Audio Jack】Although HDMI output provides audio output, an extra 3.5mm audio jack allows you to connect a speaker or headphone. Even the night owls can enjoy playing in the midnight and no need to worry about disturbing others.
Description
Please Note:
The PORTHOLIC Wii to HDMI Converter is not an upscaler.
The MAXIMUM native resolution of Wii is analog out 480i or 480p depending on the cable you use, which means the adapter will NOT magically turn your games into 720p or 1080p.
Instead the converter will use the component analog 480p video signal and turn it into digital information to be send through the HDMI cable so as to help Will be functioned in 720/1080p device with better viewing.
Make sure your cable is a HDMI A Male to A Male Cable and the connected monitor has HDMI ports!
It will NOT be compatible with HDMI to mini HDMI Cable, HDMI to VGA Cable and HDMI to DVI Cable. Otherwise there be no sound, no picture, no signal or other incompatible situations.
**If the connected monitor has no audio output, please use the extra 3.5mm audio jack to connect a speaker or headphone.
**The setting of monitor resolution should be in conformity with Wii resolution or set as auto.
For example, if Wii is in 16:9 ratio, then the connected monitor should be in 16:9 ratio as well, which ensures you the optimal experience.
Note:
When you install the device and start it,due to the incompatibility of the device to some terminals, please contact our customer service promptly for return if the following problems arise.
1.No signal
2.No picture display, no sound.
3.Have picture no sound or have sound no picture
Specifications:
Power consumption: Below 2W
Supported Video input Mode: Includes all the display modes of the Wii console (NTSC 480i 480p, PAL 576i)
Supported HDMI output Mode: Outputs pure digital HDMI video/audio signals
Input Connector: Wii AV Multi Out Plug
Output Connectors: HDMI Connector & 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
Package Include:
1x Wii to HDMI Converter
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
NOTE:
If there are diagonal lines(wavy lines/red lines), please contact us first.
I connected the HDMI cable (nice quality cable, supplied with the adapter) to the TV, then the cable to the converter, and finally the converter to the Wii. AND bingo, bango, bongo - my games are now full screen on my Samsung 40" Smart TV. No, it's not 4K gaming, but the game fills the entire screen, looks great, and is scaled normally. Nothing seems stretched or distorted; video looks super clean.
Oh, only a single HDMI cable is being used. The adapter transmits the video and audio to my TV through just the HDMI cable. No secondary audio cable was needed.
If you still have a Wii and are using the RCA or Component cables, buy this adapter and improve your Wii gaming experience by at least 100%.
I had to set the Wii to 480i for it to work, otherwise it flickers and loses sync with my Sony Bravia TV. When set to 480i it works great. So I am thinking that there is a conflict between the 480p output signal of the Wii (1st gen, the one that plays GameCube games, too) and the adapter.
From what I can tell, the adapter wants a 480i signal because it wants to convert to 480p on its own. Then it sends the 480p signal down the HDMI cable to the TV. I am pretty sure that this is a correct assessment because I have tried it with 3 different TVs (an LG and a Vizio also) and got the same results.
This should be explained in the documentation.
Aside from this one caveat this adapter works GREAT-- once you set the Wii correctly to 480i (NOT 480p).
This issue wasn't enough to deduct a star, so I didn't. But they really should explain this to people, it would save them some headaches getting it set up.
Adapter and cable arrived yesterday evening, to replace the 3 plug cable from the Wii to TV. Plugged in adapter securely, then cable from adapter to HDMI 2, changed input on TV, and voilá! Great picture filling entire TV screen with color, as well as audio. My grandson was very happy to be able to play on his old favorite game console. I recommend this inexpensive solution for connecting the Wii with more up to date TV sets that require a HDMI input. This keeps the Wii usable for years to come.
Pros: plug and play, colors look vibrant and sharp, best looking picture quality you can get out of a wii even over component cables. If you are already using your component inputs this is especially great to have around.
Cons: I guess all of the wii hdmi adapters are like this, but it is made of plastic. I wouldnt suggest doing a lot of moving of your wii with this plugged in.
Additional: the first one I received made some popping noises during explosions, specifically on super smash during occasions where multiple explosions were happening in addition to regular noises. The lovely lady who responded to my emails immediately sent another upon hearing this and it works flawless, I must have just gotten unlucky and due to the quick response was not much of an inconvenience.
This little device is well made and works as advertised. It actually downgraded the picture quality in my case. Using a 2017 Samsung 4K TV. If I use the OEM A/V adapters with the usual Wii cable, the Samsung appears to try to upscale the image... Or the image is blurry enough that it appears smoother on the big screen. With this unit in place, it appears to be a harsh analog to digital conversion. The TV picks it up as 480 on the HDMI and doesn't touch the signal. I saw less contrast and saturation. I also could now see every pixel clearly. The edges sort of have a mosaic. This is really the fault of Nintendo for putting the Wii out without HD... Or our fault for playing old games on a big TV these days. This product works great. If your tv can't take A/V inputs, get this. If it can, use those.
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