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Nintendo Wii works fine on standard tv but not on hdtv.

Nintendo Wii works fine on standard tv with red/white/yellow cable, but when connected to hdtv I get a bad quality black & white picture with good sound. When I use component red/white-red/blue/green cable I get no picture and no sound, just blank screen. Hdtv's work fine. Hdtv input is set to component. Someone tested the component cable on their hdtv & Wii setup, and it woked fine. This would suggest the problem is with the Wii. I want to be able to connect the Wii to a hdtv as well, any ideas what problem is would be appreciated.

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  • Anonymous Dec 29, 2009

    No I have not because the hdtv option on the wii is only availabe when component cables are connected. To connect the cables to the wii, I must also connect to the hdtv. This is the problem, I cannot get a signal from the wii to the hdtv.

  • Anonymous Dec 29, 2009

    I gave the wii unit to a friend today to try in his setup, and he has just informed me that it works fine on his hdtv's. The only obvious difference between mine and his is that both mine have freeview on them and 1 of his does not and the other does, but was not connected to an ariel lead. When I get it back tomorrow I will try disconecting the ariel and see if that makes a difference. But still looking for ideas from anyone out there who has come across this problem and found a solution.

  • Anonymous Dec 30, 2009

    FOUND THE PROBLEM !!!!!
    The problem appears to be the Freeview somehow interfering with the Wii signal. When the ariel lead is removed the Wii works fine, and the audio/visual signal is great. When the ariel lead is in I have the problems.
    I hope this solution proves to be of use to anyone else having similar problems.

  • Tim Nelson
    Tim Nelson May 11, 2010

    have you setup your wii to use the hdtv setting in the settings prior to you connecting the component yppbr cables?

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FOUND THE PROBLEM !!!!! The problem appears to be the Freeview somehow interfering with the Wii signal. When the aeriel lead is removed the Wii works fine, and the audio/visual signal is great. When the aeriel lead is in I have the problems. I hope this solution proves to be of use to anyone else having similar problems.

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Thought this would work as i have a hdtv and freeview but it sadly didnt! any other suggestions???? it is a samsung tv if that makes any difference?!?!

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