The component to HDMI adapter is one of the better options out there. It is similar to the Wii2HDMI, except instead of plugging directly into the Wii, it plugs into the component cables coming out of the Wii. It outputs at 480p. These generally have less issues, and while they are a bit more expensive and require extra power, it is definitely worth it. Some of them also tend to do a little bit (but not too much) of upscaling.

For most gamers, grab a plug-and-play Wii2HDMI adapter**. It‘s the easiest way to get great quality HDMI without fussing with cables or mods. The result is pristine 480p visuals extracted straight from the Wii‘s GPU. This bypasses any artifacts or lag from HDMI encoders. But it‘s a complex mod requiring soldering skills and hardware know-how. Inside the adapter is a video encoder chip that takes the 480i/480p input and converts it to a format HDMI displays can understand. Better adapters will use higher quality encoder chips leading to sharper video. If you have soldering skills and like to tinker, a **direct HDMI mod** results in the purest digital video from the source. But it‘s a project requiring technical expertise. The WiiDual is something I'd only recommend if you're a big videophile or you absolutely need both video ports. Otherwise, there are more reasonable options out there.Upscaling allows the Wii‘s 480p image to be blown up to modern 1080p displays. This makes pixels larger but can improve sharpness compared to non-upscaled 480p. I suggest trying both settings to see which you prefer.

You might be wondering what the difference is between 480i and 480p. The i stands for Interlaced, and the p stands for Progressive Scan. When an image is interlaced, only part of the image is shown on the screen at a time, then it shows the other part. This switching is done faster than the naked eye can see, so it's not really noticeable unless watching something really fast. With progressive scan, the entire image is shown at once, so even when watching something fast, the image is smooth.

This is by far the most common HDMI solution used for the Wii. However, it's not really the best. Wii2HDMI isn't patented or anything, and as such there are about a million different ones out there, and the quality is pretty low among them all. They can have all kinds of problems including bad video, bad audio, or both. The Wii2HDMI plugs into the Wii AV out port, and converts the analog 480p output from the port to a digital HDMI signal. Unfortunately, the Wii's 480p output isn't as good as true 480p, even though it's not too easy to notice. Older Wiis tend to have a worse 480p output than newer Wiis, and even the newer Wiis aren't perfect. For convenience but higher cost, an **AV to HDMI converter** lets you use original Wii cables while still outputting HDMI to your TV.