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 == Recording in 480i ==
 [[file:Wiisvideo.JPG | frame | left | Third party A/V cable with S-Video]]The A/V cables that came with the system include the standard red white and yellow (composite video) connectors.  The yellow cable is for composite video and will output a video signal at 480i.  While the standard A/V cables that come with the Wii are composite video, the Wii is also capable of outputting S-Video.  Nintendo did not release an official S-Video connector for the Wii, however you can purchase a third party set of cables that includes it.  S-Video provides superior picture clarity and quality and it is strongly preferred over composite video.
 You can also connect component cables to the Wii and record in 480i.  You might want to do this if you are using a CRT television that has component inputs, but does not support 480p or higher resolutions.  Make sure that your capture device has support for 480i resolutions if you try this.  If you are not using a CRT and your capture device has component inputs, it is recommended that you record at 480p instead if your capture card supports this.

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−	When running on the Wii Virtual ~~Consoel~~, Super Nintendo and Nintendo games output at 240 lines of resolution. This should not be a problem if you are using a DVD recorder to record gameplay, but it may be an issue if you are using a video capture device. Not all capture devices support this resolution. Many standard definition capture devices are able to detect and record video footage at this resolution, however some are not. It is also very uncommon for high definition capture devices to be able to detect and record video footage at this resolution. We are currently gathering a list of capture devices and including whether or not they support 240 lines of resolution [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/capture_device_compendium_tell_me_about_your_capture_device.html here.]	+	When running on the Wii Virtual Console, Super Nintendo and Nintendo games output at 240 lines of resolution. This should not be a problem if you are using a DVD recorder to record gameplay, but it may be an issue if you are using a video capture device. Not all capture devices support this resolution. Many standard definition capture devices are able to detect and record video footage at this resolution, however some are not. It is also very uncommon for high definition capture devices to be able to detect and record video footage at this resolution. We are currently gathering a list of capture devices and including whether or not they support 240 lines of resolution [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/capture_device_compendium_tell_me_about_your_capture_device.html here.]

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−	~~For NES~~ and ~~SNES~~ games~~, recording~~ at 240 lines of resolution should not be a problem if you are using ~~a standard definition capture device (one that only has composite/S-Video inputs) or~~ a DVD recorder~~. You~~ may ~~run into problems~~ if you are using a capture device ~~that is designed to record high definition footage to try and record video from certain virtual console titles~~. ~~Most high definition video~~ capture devices ~~do not~~ support ~~video resolutions that are~~ this ~~low~~. ~~Unless your high~~ definition capture ~~device explicitly lists support for 240 lines of~~ resolution, ~~it is safe to assume that you're going to have~~ some ~~problems~~. ~~Two commonly used~~ capture devices ~~that support 240 lines of resolution are the Dazzle DVC100~~ and ~~the Ez-Cap~~. ~~If your~~ capture ~~device has component inputs, supports 480i but does~~ not support 240 lines of resolution~~, read on~~.	+	When running on the Wii Virtual Consoel, Super Nintendo and Nintendo games output at 240 lines of resolution. This should not be a problem if you are using a DVD recorder to record gameplay, but it may be an issue if you are using a video capture device. Not all capture devices support this resolution. Many standard definition capture devices are able to detect and record video footage at this resolution, however some are not. It is also very uncommon for high definition capture devices to be able to detect and record video footage at this resolution. We are currently gathering a list of capture devices and including whether or not they support 240 lines of resolution [https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/post/capture_device_compendium_tell_me_about_your_capture_device.html here.]
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-For Nintendo and Super Nintendo games, this means that the Wii will be rendering games at 240 lines of resolution.  Recording this should not be a problem if you are using a standard definition capture device (one that only has composite/S-Video inputs) or a DVD recorder. You may run into problems if you are using a capture device that is designed to record high definition footage to try and record video from certain virtual console titles. Most high definition video capture devices do not support video resolutions that are this low. Unless your high definition capture device explicitly lists support for 240 lines of resolution, it is safe to assume that it will not be able to record this video from the SNES and you will need a standard definition capture device to record the footage. Two commonly used capture devices that support 240 lines of resolution are the Dazzle DVC100 and the Ez-Cap.  If your capture device has component inputs, supports 480i but does not support 240 lines of resolution, read on.
+For NES and SNES games, recording at 240 lines of resolution should not be a problem if you are using a standard definition capture device (one that only has composite/S-Video inputs) or a DVD recorder. You may run into problems if you are using a capture device that is designed to record high definition footage to try and record video from certain virtual console titles. Most high definition video capture devices do not support video resolutions that are this low. Unless your high definition capture device explicitly lists support for 240 lines of resolution, it is safe to assume that you're going to have some problems. Two commonly used capture devices that support 240 lines of resolution are the Dazzle DVC100 and the Ez-Cap.  If your capture device has component inputs, supports 480i but does not support 240 lines of resolution, read on.
-There are two workarounds.
 '''Component Interlaced Mode''' - This feature forces Wii Virtual Console games to render at 480i instead of 240 lines of resolution.  It was included in Virtual Console titles   released mid 2007 or later.  Some, but not all, Virtual Console titles released before then would be updated to include this feature.  You can find a list of games that have been updated to support this mode [http://www.vc-forums.com/f34/list-vc-titles-supporting-wii-component-cable-interlace-mode-2102/ here.]

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 The Wii Virtual console does strange and interesting things with video game resolutions.
-'''N64''' - These games are going to be run at 480 lines of resolution and at a more consistent framerate than their original N64 counterparts
+'''N64''' - These games are going to be run at 480 lines of resolution and at a more consistent framerate than their original N64 counterparts<br />
-'''SNES''' - Games render at their original 240 lines of resolution
+'''SNES''' - Games render at their original 240 lines of resolution<br />
-'''NES''' - Games render at their original 240 lines of resolution.
+'''NES''' - Games render at their original 240 lines of resolution.<br />

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 == Wii Virtual Console ==
-When you play a game on the Wii Virtual console the Wii will attempt to render the game at its original resolution.  For Nintendo and Super Nintendo games, this means that the Wii will be rendering them at 240 lines of resolution.  Recording this should not be a problem if you are using a standard definition capture device (one that only has composite/S-Video inputs) or a DVD recorder. You may run into problems if you are using a capture device that is designed to record high definition footage to try and record video from certain virtual console titles. Most high definition video capture devices do not support video resolutions that are this low. Unless your high definition capture device explicitly lists support for 240 lines of resolution, it is safe to assume that it will not be able to record this video from the SNES and you will need a standard definition capture device to record the footage. Two commonly used capture devices that support 240 lines of resolution are the Dazzle DVC100 and the Ez-Cap.  If your capture device has component inputs, supports 480i but does not support 240 lines of resolution, read on.
+The Wii Virtual console does strange and interesting things with video game resolutions.
 There are two workarounds.

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 There are two workarounds.
-'''Component Interlaced Mode''' - This is a feature that would be included with Wii Virtual Console games released mid 2007 or later.  Some, but not all, Virtual Console titles released before then would be updated to include this feature.
+'''Component Interlaced Mode''' - This is a feature that would be included with Wii Virtual Console games released mid 2007 or later.  Some, but not all, Virtual Console titles released before then would be updated to include this feature.  You can find a list of games that have been updated to support this mode [http://www.vc-forums.com/f34/list-vc-titles-supporting-wii-component-cable-interlace-mode-2102/ here.]
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 '''Activating Component Interlaced Mode'''

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 *Press Z + A + 2 simultaneously
 If successful, you will hear a beep.  The Wii will now render the game you are playing in 480 lines of resolution.  If you did not hear it, the game may not support this mode.
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 '''Use the Wii U instead'''
 This isn't exactly an ideal workaround.  Virtual console games that are downloaded to the Wii may be transferred to the Wii U.  The Wii U does not attempt to render games at their original resolution, but will instead attempt to upsample games to their original resolutions.