struggling with a set up

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 18:59

Hi guys I am struggling with a set up. tv - wii

tv is hatachi 32ld30u b at the rear of the tv are inputs ypbpr these are colour cordinated however they are a different colour to my wii leads.

have plugged them in as wii instruction however they are black & white so somehow I am doing somthing wrong.

Tried swapping connectors about & nothing, please can anyone help (even if its a guess) as I use the wii a lot to run bbc i player

thanks in advance !

Deacon1972 · 07-12-2011, 19:14

You only mention Black/White leads, to me these sound like audio leads. What other leads do you have?

Have you selected the component/RGB input on the TV, this type of connection is not auto switching.

Anyway.......

Not that familiar with the Wii but I know it can be connected via component, don't know if the Wii comes with a component lead but you will need one to connect this way.

It will have 5 RCA connections at one end coloured Red/Blue/Green/Red/White. RGB will go to the RGB input on the back of the TV whilst the Red/White will go to the Audio input normally found next to the RGB input.

Once connected and the Wii switched on you will have to select Component/RGB on the TV's av inputs.

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 19:46

the leads that are supplied with the wii there are 3 of them, colour coded

in_focus · 07-12-2011, 20:33

If it only has 3 plugs then these will be Red, White & Yellow.

They can only be fitted in the same colour sockets on your TV. Check the side of the set for these.

If your TV only has Y, Pb ,Pr then you will need one of these cables which does not come as standard with the Wii. In fact if you are going to use the Wii with a large screen then this lead is a must.

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 20:36

indeed I hear you the wii leads do not match up colour wise with the sockets on the tv hence my confusion

that is the lead that comes with the wii.

why are the dam colours on my tv differenet

in_focus · 07-12-2011, 20:42

Did you look on the side of the set?

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 20:48

yes they are r l sockets

Deacon1972 · 07-12-2011, 20:54

As in_focus has said, you should have 3xphonos on the set, normally found on the side, they'll be coloured red, white and yellow, connect the black and white to the red and white and the remaining lead in the yellow. You will then have to find the corresponding av input on the tv, just run through all av connections until you see a picture.

in_focus · 07-12-2011, 20:56

Don't know that model but unusual for Hitachi's not to have a yellow.

If thats the case then you will need the component cable.

Do you have FAV or BAV in the AV selection?

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 20:57

k will try it now

this is what has caused confusion:

y .. green..... pb.....blue.......pr......red

no yeloow

Deacon1972 · 07-12-2011, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacellily

k will try it now

this is what has caused confusion:

y .. green..... pb.....blue.......pr......red

no yeloow

These are component inputs not composite, the leads you have are for a composite connection.

peacellily · 07-12-2011, 21:09

ah got there via the backdoor, used the outlets on my dvd combi works perfect !!

Chris Frost · 07-12-2011, 21:11

That is for something called Component. You have plugged the yellow Wii lead in to the green 'Y' socket which is the reason why you have a black & white picture.

First off, Component is the wrong set of sockets for you to be using with the Wii leads. You want to use the side sockets (look on the lefthand edge of the TV just below the headphone socket. The socket colours should match the Wii lead.

Deacon1972 · 07-12-2011, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacellily

ah got there via the backdoor, used the outlets on my dvd combi works perfect !!

Glad you got it working - recommend you invest in the Wii component cable as it will give you a far better quality picture.

in_focus · 07-12-2011, 21:14

To be honest you should only use the composite sockets as a last resort as the output is of the lowest quality.

Chris Frost · 07-12-2011, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by in_focus

To be honest you should only use the composite sockets as a last resort as the output is of the lowest quality.

To be fair the graphics quality of the Wii games isn't the last word in video fidelity - and do you know what, it really doesn't matter that much either. It's not like watching movies or TV. Composite is fine for the Wii.

07-12-2011, 18:59	#1
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	struggling with a set up Hi guys I am struggling with a set up. tv - wii tv is hatachi 32ld30u b at the rear of the tv are inputs ypbpr these are colour cordinated however they are a different colour to my wii leads. have plugged them in as wii instruction however they are black & white so somehow I am doing somthing wrong. Tried swapping connectors about & nothing, please can anyone help (even if its a guess) as I use the wii a lot to run bbc i player thanks in advance !

07-12-2011, 19:14	#2
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	You only mention Black/White leads, to me these sound like audio leads. What other leads do you have? Have you selected the component/RGB input on the TV, this type of connection is not auto switching. Anyway....... Not that familiar with the Wii but I know it can be connected via component, don't know if the Wii comes with a component lead but you will need one to connect this way. It will have 5 RCA connections at one end coloured Red/Blue/Green/Red/White. RGB will go to the RGB input on the back of the TV whilst the Red/White will go to the Audio input normally found next to the RGB input. Once connected and the Wii switched on you will have to select Component/RGB on the TV's av inputs.

07-12-2011, 19:46	#3
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	the leads that are supplied with the wii there are 3 of them, colour coded

07-12-2011, 20:33	#4
in_focus Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 294	If it only has 3 plugs then these will be Red, White & Yellow. They can only be fitted in the same colour sockets on your TV. Check the side of the set for these. If your TV only has Y, Pb ,Pr then you will need one of these cables which does not come as standard with the Wii. In fact if you are going to use the Wii with a large screen then this lead is a must.

07-12-2011, 20:36	#5
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	indeed I hear you the wii leads do not match up colour wise with the sockets on the tv hence my confusion that is the lead that comes with the wii. why are the dam colours on my tv differenet

07-12-2011, 20:42	#6
in_focus Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 294	Did you look on the side of the set?

07-12-2011, 20:48	#7
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	yes they are r l sockets

07-12-2011, 20:54	#8
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	As in_focus has said, you should have 3xphonos on the set, normally found on the side, they'll be coloured red, white and yellow, connect the black and white to the red and white and the remaining lead in the yellow. You will then have to find the corresponding av input on the tv, just run through all av connections until you see a picture.

07-12-2011, 20:56	#9
in_focus Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 294	Don't know that model but unusual for Hitachi's not to have a yellow. If thats the case then you will need the component cable. Do you have FAV or BAV in the AV selection?

07-12-2011, 20:57	#10
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	k will try it now this is what has caused confusion: y .. green..... pb.....blue.......pr......red no yeloow

07-12-2011, 21:00	#11
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by peacellily k will try it now this is what has caused confusion: y .. green..... pb.....blue.......pr......red no yeloow These are component inputs not composite, the leads you have are for a composite connection.

07-12-2011, 21:09	#12
peacellily Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,256	ah got there via the backdoor, used the outlets on my dvd combi works perfect !!

07-12-2011, 21:11	#13
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	That is for something called Component. You have plugged the yellow Wii lead in to the green 'Y' socket which is the reason why you have a black & white picture. First off, Component is the wrong set of sockets for you to be using with the Wii leads. You want to use the side sockets (look on the lefthand edge of the TV just below the headphone socket. The socket colours should match the Wii lead.

07-12-2011, 21:13	#14
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by peacellily ah got there via the backdoor, used the outlets on my dvd combi works perfect !! Glad you got it working - recommend you invest in the Wii component cable as it will give you a far better quality picture.

07-12-2011, 21:14	#15
in_focus Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 294	To be honest you should only use the composite sockets as a last resort as the output is of the lowest quality.

07-12-2011, 21:20	#16
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Quote: Originally Posted by in_focus To be honest you should only use the composite sockets as a last resort as the output is of the lowest quality. To be fair the graphics quality of the Wii games isn't the last word in video fidelity - and do you know what, it really doesn't matter that much either. It's not like watching movies or TV. Composite is fine for the Wii.

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