Difference between revisions of "Wii U capture"
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| − | The Wii U features the largest variety of resolutions and A/V connectors yet to be seen on a Nintendo console. The Wii U has the same a multi-out A/V connector in the back that the Wii does and it is fully compatible with A/V cables used on the Wii. The A/V cables that come with the system include the standard red, white, and yellow (composite video) connectors and | + | The Wii U features the largest variety of resolutions and A/V connectors yet to be seen on a Nintendo console. The Wii U has the same a multi-out A/V connector in the back that the Wii does and it is fully compatible with A/V cables used on the Wii. The A/V cables that come with the system include the standard red, white, and yellow (composite video) connectors and an HDMI cable. The system also contains an HDMI connector on the back. |
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| − | + | When recording footage from the Wii, you'll need to decide whether or not you will be recording in the standard definition 480i or if you will attempt to record the higher quality progressive signal 480p. Which resolution you choose will may a drastic effect on the recording equipment you will need. | |
From the home screen click the Wii Button in the bottom right | From the home screen click the Wii Button in the bottom right | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 18 May 2013
Contents
Console Information
| Resolution | 480i/480p/720i/720p/1080i/1080p |
| Virtual Console Resolution | 480i/480p/720i/720p/1080i/1080p |
| A/V Outputs | HDMI, Composite, Component, S-video |
| Backwards Compatibility | Wii, Wii Virtual Console |
Nintendo Wii U
The Wii U features the largest variety of resolutions and A/V connectors yet to be seen on a Nintendo console. The Wii U has the same a multi-out A/V connector in the back that the Wii does and it is fully compatible with A/V cables used on the Wii. The A/V cables that come with the system include the standard red, white, and yellow (composite video) connectors and an HDMI cable. The system also contains an HDMI connector on the back.
Available resolutions for each cable connector
| Composite | 480i |
| S-Video | 480i |
| Component | 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| HDMI | 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
When recording footage from the Wii, you'll need to decide whether or not you will be recording in the standard definition 480i or if you will attempt to record the higher quality progressive signal 480p. Which resolution you choose will may a drastic effect on the recording equipment you will need.
From the home screen click the Wii Button in the bottom right Select Screen Here you can change the resolution from 480i to 480p Note: You must have component cables connected in order for the 480p option to become available
Recording in 480i (Standard Definition)
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 U is also capable of outputting S-Video. Nintendo did not release an official S-Video connector for the Wii U, 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 when doing recording.
You can also connect component cables to the Wii U and force the Wii U to output video at 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 a higher resolution.
