There's two more tweaks that can make the Wii look even sharper over HDMI; disabling the de-flicker filter with priiloader and, if you have an early model Wii, using the "480p fix" (not needed for later Wii models)

I would have been interested to see how GameCube games ran on this.

I would love to see a side by side comparison of the components vs HDMI Wii games.

It is so strange that the Wii is a retro console now, thanks for the video! BTW; You can use your phone’s camera to have a nice view of smaller components on a big screen, you can even stream it to a desktop monitor too. For example; NDI HX Camera app, it uses NDI to send video over network, but there a lot more apps for this too.

Pretty cool kit, I'd like to see a side by side comparison between this and an external adapter (ie Wii2Hdmi), to really gauge if the effort is worth the results. The Wii U v Wii HDMI is impressive.

Awesome installation and well shot video! Glad to hear your experience with our kit went well!⚡

Great job with the installation. I would like to see a comparison to what I consider to be the best 'unmodified' option i.e. a Retrovision component cable going into a Retrotink5x. This is my set up and whilst the picture is vastly superior to the old composite cable it would be interesting to see just how good a picture you can get out of the old Wii

Fortunately I still have a 40" HDTV with component/AV ports and can hook up my Wii with component cables and do 480p with deflicker filther OFF via USB Loader GX to reach the same level of sharpnes of a HDMI mod but I yeah, I get the reasoning behind this mod. Future proofing it for when fewer HDTVs with component ports are avaliable is imortant.

Mario Galaxy 2 also happens to automatically look correct in stereoscopic 3D. Dolphin supports SBS 3D in the settings, which will automatically work with any TV (or in my case digital projector) that supports DLP3D. With a high refresh rate pair of shutterglasses, on a wall sized projected display, it's quite the sight to behold.

I’m so impressed with all the system work I’ve seen you do!! I can never attempt anything like that. I got the New 3DS XL SDHC card updated and that was super easy and that’s all I can manage other than changing more SD cards on switches from regular to OLED and bigger. Congrats for all the work you do!! 😊

Solder it yourself ? NOPE, guess i'll stik to my wii2hdmi adapter

This is the kind of project I need to try. I've got a couple Wiis sitting around and could use one that I can actually play on my main tv.

You should try using the latest usb loader gx and turning off the deflicker filter. I believe the wii implemented this to look better on CRT screens but it just blurs the pixels. If you really want a clean signal from wii I reccomend it.

And Removing deflicker (extended) with USB loader GX gives the games a much clearer image!

I have installed 2 of these. The cable doesn’t lay completely flat due to a chip pushing up the top left via on the cable. That specific via is for sound so if you have no sound then you may need to double check that one.

I got a Clear Wii casing... Thought it would be easy. I took apart a separate Wii to practice, now I am intimidated. There is like 100 screws of different sizes and so many pieces that I can't remember where they go. I am going to work up the nerve to do it one day. I really don't wanna mess it up and fail to put it back together. Ive got a 2TB drive and a 512GB Sd Card that goes with it and don't want to mess it up.

I would LOVE to see some comparisons, especially with the HD Retrovision component cable, as it's often touted as the holy grail of stock video output for the Wii. And comparing the mod with a GameCube component cable (if you have one) would be interesting too, as this mod could very well be the cheapest way to get the cleanest picture quality out of GameCube games. Great video, as always Jon!

Looks amazing. We need this for the PS2.

As a novice I will say soldering the vias was the hardest thing I've done so far. I would recommend anyone who wants to do this to have a USB scope as mentioned or even a lighted magnifying glass so you can see through the holes of the flex pcb to the tinned vias when you're aligned. Took me flooding it with flux and trying it a couple times till all the pads had good connection but I got it in the end, very happy with the output and lack of added latency you get from external adaptors.

I'd certainly love a comparison between component vs wii u vs hdmi wii. Would also love to see more of the gamecube. That seems like a more significant reason to do the mod when the Wii U doesn't support Gamecube games. I don't even want to imagine what the gamecube component cable goes for in this skyrocketing gamecube market. But it was expensive even back when I was still playing it.

I still have my old Wii, and while composite isn’t the prettiest, it works. I’m hoping to find some official component cables, and use a RetroTink 5X to make it look good.

I like the idea of it. I have to build up my soldering skills a bit more but I like the idea of adding hdmi to older consoles. They need to do it for the PS2 as well seeming the ps1 has it done

if only the Wii had the ability to output native 720p it would've been a godsend.

I think as far as plug and play hdmi solutions go, the Mayflash adapter is the best for me. I had one of those cheap wii2hdmi ones, and they displayed a bunch of lines and interferences across the screen. After just two months using the damn thing the Wii stopped working with the adapter pluged in, the Mayflash ones may be pricier but it gives clear, pure 480p signal.

I would do this mod if my Wii still worked, but it had overheat problems where it would shut itself down and I haven't opened it up yet to test what might be the issue. Right now I just use the Wii-U for all my Wii/Wii-U games

I'm surprised Nintendo never made a Wii HD, seems like something they would do 🤔

my tv still has component cables and its fairly new

Great video! Love these ones where you turn a regular system into a race car. Very very cool man!

That's nice and all but getting a Wii U seems simpler

When you realize the Wii is as old as you and that it’s considered retro: WHAT?

to me it doesn't feel like the wii came out too long ago, but damn, 17 years.

Spawn wave just called the wii retro

Several years ago I got an HDMI adapter that just plugs into the A/V out port. It works well enough for me.

Using this mod for something like Super Smash Melee is pretty interesting especially with the competitive scene and how expensive nice CRTs are becoming.

it would be neat to see this paired with one of those nice 4k up-scaling cables too

a CRT is way much better for all uses. doing HDMI for retro stuff is just not optimal.

Component cables on a Sony Wega HDCRT is the best Wii picture I have ever seen.

I’ve had a Wii dual installed in my Wii for a long time it’s a game changer.

very cool, but i use my wii u cause it condenses everything into one small form factor.

With this I wouldn’t need a retrotink 5x, the wii is the only retro console I want to hook up to my hdtv and make it look as nice as possible

Given that there is an external adapter to HDMI, I fail to see the advantage of this modification. Probably if the output was 720p, I could see more difference, but 480p is really blurry anyway, so I did not see any improvements over my adapter.

I would love to see a comparison of the dongle. I have the dongle and never had any problems, but this looks a lot better.

"80 dollars, which is actually pretty affordable" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh wait, you're serious?

I ended up finding out right before the Wii U had come out that there was a component cable for the original Wii. Luckily at the time I was able to find one for the $30 on eBay, which I believe normally they were really expensive. Then a couple of years later I ended up transferring everything over from the Wii to the Wii U.

A modded Wii U with Nintendont set up correctly does give out very good results tho - you can get correct aspect ratio (not stretched) and the smoothing/upscale features of the Wii U don't ruin the image for me. The Limited vs full SRGB is not a night and day difference..its very subtle & doesn't hamper enjoyment of games on a modded Wii U. The controller (either pro or gamepad)on the Wii U is also much better than anything you can attach to an original Wii and makes the games more fun to play in my opinion. Nice mod tho - seems a bit overpriced @ $80 and would like to have seen normal HDMI not mini but your results look like a fun system.

I already have an HDMI port for my Wii, its my Wii U. 😅

I’ve been running a modded WiiU and can say the Wii games look great on it, this is a cool mod though an well worth the effort 😊

Would be grate to see the Mclassic used in tandem with this mod

BS I bought a HDMI connector for the Wii long time ago works perfect. No lag no nothing, not sure if it upscaled but it looked beautiful.

I'm all for a comparison of this HDMI kit vs. some of the alternatives! I may be in the minority and I understand if the videos that get to the point quicker work better, but I thought I'd throw out there that I like when these types of videos are longer and more detailed like this one so we can see more of the process. Either way, thanks for the work you and Evan put into these videos!

A Wii U with mCable HDMI gaming edition, or wii with Wii2Hdmi adapter with mCable is a lot less frustrating but it will cost a little more since the cable is around $130. Theres a huge difference between using an mCable and not using one for both alternative solutions I suggested.

Yeah Wii2HDMI comparison would be nice

Fantastic video! Always loved your system repair and mod videos.

"A retro system" "The Wii" God I feel old

Neat that this exists and it's certainly good from a future proofing perspective. My Wii is gathering dust currently, and I kind of doubt that having the convenience of HDMI would somehow make me play it more, but it's cool that it's an option.

Yeah show some more Gamecube running on hdmi signal through the wii ..a comparison of sorts with and without side by side!

I'm sure it's been said before, but I'll throw my hat into the ring on what I'd love to see this compared to! I'd really like to see how it compares to the Gamecube's own HDMI options. For me personally, because I have one, I'm interested to see how this Wii HDMI mod stacks against the EON GCHD.

I've actually found tvs that still use the rca type and hdmi! The TV is made by a company called HI Sense. They are not the best TV on the market but they definitely have a beautiful resolution and I'd put it up there with Samsung no problem. RCA is another that always seems to have rca inputs. Just in case ppl would like a TV with all those options!!

There is actually a Wii2HDMI adapter that does not require any system modifications. It fits into the AV in thingy. I have found it very convenient.

years ago, my little sister put a coin in my stepmoms wii disk drive. So today in the present, i have taken it into my own hands to open it and take the coin out.

This is always an issue with HDMI Wii mods. You try to look for one then they are out of stock or discontinued. Hopefully, there will be more in stock in the near future

Nice just bought a wii for 9.99 at Salvation Army yesterday with all accessories and two nunchucks and analog.

Starfox looked great. I just replayed this on a GameCube with a dongle hdmi and your footage looked way better

4:49 You forgot to mention a bad spindle motor, the spindle motor on my Wii drive went bad, I ordered a new one from Aliexpress and replaced it and it reads fine now. it was of course making a horrible grinding noise after putting everything back together and I had to take it apart again and bend that little piece of metal that holds the spindle and now it is not making the grinding noise. The Wii optical drive is very easy to work on though and you should always try and repair it first before just ordering a drop in replacement.

Love watching these mod videos. I could barely put together a pi.

I bought my first wii in 10 years not too long ago for this exact reason, its a good console to mod and theres tons of them.

For the drive for jacking out the disc To fix that just push a disc in

I plan on getting a Wii and component cables soon for emulating retro consoles using my CRT.

The. Wii. Just. Got. a. Huge. Upgrade for. 2023

I keep seeing people claim TVs don't have A/V ports, yet my cheap Roku and my LG OLED both have them... honestly, I haven't seen a TV in my local Walmart or Best Buy that don't have them.

The lg cx still has av you just have to use the adapter that it comes with

The AI-upscaled Wii commercial was nightmare fuel.

Have you seen Good Vibes Gaming's video on fixing the Wii's image quality via software? This could probably look even better without the Wii's built in aliasing and stretching forced on!

most TVs still have component but you need a little splitter to do it

I would like to see a close-up on the pixels. Regular scale on KZfaq won't review the benefits of a digital versus an analog signal. Colors can be made to look very different depending on your display adjustments. I would like to see that with the N64 as well. Also compared to HDMI adapters, magnified.

My Wii has ALL of the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis games ever made plus some PS1 and N64 games.

Don't forget quarters! I've repaired PS3 and Wiis multiple times that were filled with quarters in their disc drives!

Cool tech Nintendo Wii spawn wave

My 1080p tv has av/components ports. Which really helps with PS2 games via component cable. Nice improvement if you don't have a CRT or the space for it.

Don't you dare call the Wii a retro system, don't do that to me, don't make me feel old.

If you're a die hard Wii fan, this is fine. But converting all your 480i/p systems to HDMI seems like overkill. I currently just run all of mine through the OSSC and use a component switch. GameCube games look unreal. And if you hack your Wii, you can turn off the "deflicker" on the system level for an even better picture. RetroTink should be fine too without having to convert to HDMI but it would be good to see a side by side.

I got mine recently and it's currently being installed by one of Electron Shepherd's listed installer.

Hearing the Wii being called a “retro system” makes me feel hella old, I’m only 18 😭

I've been using the Wii with a component cable with an old small Samsung LED and the results are stunning

You’d need a decent upscaler for a modern tv. The ossc can upscale the 480p signal to 1080p So imo mile may vary with this mod However it’s a great solution to get a modern signal out of the machine!

Of course! Makes sense that they're using a Xilinx chip.

For the price buying a Wii U for a little more (not conting the Wii's price) is way more worth it as it will play most retro Nintendo console, you can play gamecube if you soft mod so even if the output is worse it's overall better

With current pc's it would be just easier to run dolphin emulator via hdmi to your tv and turn up the internal resolution instead of spending $80

Cool mod! Back when I had a wii I used the component cables (nintendo ones too). Now a days ya you need, or must, have an hdmi output. I guess you could do a component to hdmi adapter if you needed to. The clear shell is cool too. I have clear joy con shells for my switch. EDIT: Yes I would enjoy a comparison video.

The Wii has had a HDMI port for many many many years now this ain't the first

You couldn't be more right about a digital microscope. I bought a basic cheapo a couple years ago and it's more than paid for itself with being able to find bad solder joints or bridged fine pitch SMT component leads. Once I'm finished building my new workstation I'll invest in one that'll be tied in to my 22" monitor that I can pull out from the wall when I need to use it.

Personally, I think this hdmi converter is expensive and not enough for me to shell out 80 bucks. I bought an unnamed Chinese gadget that fits behind the Wii, I didn't expect image quality, I just wanted to connect the Wii to my modern TV, but I was surprised by the quality that thing provided. Vivid colors, upscale to 1080p, and somehow it reduces the game's jaggies with some kind of anti-aliasing. It cost 5 bucks.

You should use homebrew on that and play with the deflicker and buffer screen size options, it would look even better

Funny this video showing up now of all the times it could've. I just brought my Wii out of retirement. It has been sitting for 7 years. Plugged it in the other day. And it still works! But, since it's been so long. I no longer have games for it, or a sensor. Or even a Tv that can play it. So... I got some parts ordered. To clean it and get it back in a working order. As well as an upgrade, well... An adapter that converts the AV signal into a Digital one so I can use an HDMI. I mainly brought it back out as I remembered this very obscure game... Mad World. By Platinum Games, their first title. I was wanting to play it again as I have not seen it or heard of it in over 10 years. Pretty cool little game but sold very, very poorly. Probably due to it being exclusive to the Wii.

These are really cool videos to shine a light on keeping libraries current! Is there any kit to have HDMI out for the 3DS?

The fact that you called the Wii a "retro system" makes me feel old hahaha

It's nice to see more HDMI kits for Wii, I got the Wii dual years ago and It has been unavailable for a long time now

I would probably run wires to each of those points instead of overlaying it... As someone that doesnt do repairs or anything and doesnt own all the nice equipment, running wires would be easier

6:30 I love that game!

My HD TV comes with RCA and component cables so I don't have to take apart my Wii just to plug it in. I also have an RCA to HDMI adapter just in case I have a TV that doesn't support that. I don't like taking apart consoles if I don't have to and I am not very familiar with soldering. The only device I took apart was the PSP because there was all this gunk interfering with the buttons. The see through casing is pretty cool. The Wii is good at emulating GameCube games although I do have issues with N64 games.