Do real Wii s-video cables exist?

[Redifer]

I need some Wii s-video cables but I'm not sure if the Wii system itself supports true s-video. I've seen Wii s-video cables for sale, but are they like cheap SNES s-video cables where they just derive it from the composite signal offering no improvements and sometimes even looking much worse than composite?

[ElkinFencer10]

I don't know about S-video, but I've got component cables that work great, and with some games (Red Steel 2 and Conduit 2 are the first two that come to mind), it offers noticeable improvement over the composite cables.

[Ziggy]

I did a quick search. Pinouts show that the NTSC Wiis output S-Video. Also, this thread is useful (there's even a reply from Nintendo that some one posted)...

http://www.avforums.com/forums/wii-wii- ... utput.html

We'll assume that Redifer knows component is the best choice, but can't use it for one reason or another.

With a quick Google, apparently you can't get official S-Video cables here in America. I don't know if they ever made them. But apparently JPN official S-Video cables exist, so maybe you can import one if it's not too expensive.

I would definitely stay away from the ~$5 cables, I'm sure they're not worth it. I checked fast on Amazon, there's seems to be one or two S-Video cables that don't look too bad. Unless they're just gilded.

You can actually check a cable to make sure it's not coning you with a composite signal. You need the pinout (Google) and a multi meter.

Do we have any members here that are currently located in Japan? We use to have go-to guys for getting stuff from Japan, I don't know if we still do. Anyways, if it were me, and component definitely isn't an option, I would either try to get official cables from Japan (if they're not too expensive to import) or try my luck with the best looking pair you can find state side.

[k.vlaros]

I own genuine Wii svideo cables by nintendo. I imported them from Japan and they look much better than composite on older tvs. I'll sell them for a little less than I paid if a racket boy member is in need and messages me.

[sevin0seven]

yes, i happen to own one. their pretty decent but of course i rather use component.

[Jamisonia]

Yes, I own a set of them. You can buy them direct from Nintendo of America. You have to call them. Its not on their website.

[Ziggy]

That's... bizarre! Why not just put it on the site? Like it's a secret or something.

[vlame]

that's cool...

[JsGameRoom]

These?

[Jamisonia]

The official ones look like any other Wii cables. They are grey, and simply end with a black s-video cable and a red and white audio cable. Nothing special really. I think they are 24.99 or something like that.