Hardware Got component cable, best way to get surround sound?

[markmcrobie]

I just bought an official component cable. I connected it to my TV, and ran the 2 audio leads to a spare input on my amp (Sony HS-SS1200). I've set the amp to use Dolby Pro Logic II to give a pseudo-surround effect cos a) I have no idea if the Wii can do true Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1, b) even if it can I don't think it can be passed over the 2 white/red audio leads and c) the only spare digital input on my amp I have is the DVD Coax style one, which doesn't tie in with the Wii component cable.

My question is, based on the above, in the Wii settings, should I set Sound to Stereo or Surround?

Cheers

 

[XFlak]

no idea... i would try them both and see (or more like hear) which one sounds better

 

[Tichinde925]

Dolby Pro Logic II is the best you will get.

 

[OOPMan]

Like it says on the Wii's box...

Dolby Pro Logic II

Ie. 5.1 sound encoded into 2 audio channels.

 

[rolandpibb]

My question is, based on the above, in the Wii settings, should I set Sound to Stereo or Surround?

Cheers

If you're hooking up the audio from the Wii to an amp/receiver, set the audio to Stereo-let the amp decode the Dolby Pro Logic II. Your amp may even have different settings that may sound better, depending on your listening environment. My Yamaha has a surround setting Neo:6 Cinema that with my setup, sounds better than Pro Logic II.

When hooking up the audio to a TV, it's up to you to try different combinations of Wii-surround out/TV-Stereo or Wii-Stereo out/TV-fake surround, etc.