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Strange page, why does this exist? Bit of a cleanup, but I'll likely come back to this later and rename it to make it less about VGA and more about output options for the Wii.
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−== VGA output for the Wii ==+
There are several cables that allow for VGA output for the [[Wii]]. It should be noted that the arcade unit, [[Revolution Arcade]] has native built-in VGA output.
−There are several cables that allow vga for the wii that are starting to appear in the marketplace. They all have different pros and cons.
== Considerations ==
== Considerations ==
=== 480i vs 480p ===
=== 480i vs 480p ===
−One should purchase 480p if you want VGA output for almost all games, but some games(e.g. Gamecube and some WiiWare[e.g. Megaman 9]) will only work on 480i. This means that if the cable you buy does not support the lower 480i, then you will not see anything when trying to play those games.
+One should purchase 480p if you want VGA output for almost all games, but some games (e.g. Gamecube and some WiiWare[e.g. Megaman 9]) will only work on 480i. This means that if the cable you buy does not support the lower 480i, then the game will likely result in an error upon attempting to boot.
−Also, you will not see anything if the Wii is set to 480i beforehand; forcing you to move it back to your YV (if you have one available) to set it to 480p there. And since the wii menu is point and click, you can't do it blindly. (Unless you point and click by sound, which is what I did.)
+Also, the Wii will not display anything if the Wii is set to 480i beforehand; forcing it to move it back to an YV (if there is one available) and to set it to 480p there. Since the Wii menu is point and click, this cannot be done blindly.
=== VGA male/female ===
=== VGA male/female ===
−The output VGA connector may be either male or female, the male end plugs into a monitor(if your monitor has a native vga cable hanging out, you will need to purchase a plug to change its gender).The female one is like a VGA video card connector, it connects any cable that you would normally connect to your pc.
+The output VGA connector may be either male or female, the male end plugs into a monitor. The female end is like a VGA video card connector, and it connects any cable that would normally connect to a PC.
=== Sound ===
=== Sound ===