Hardware Wii U HD-cable only?

[Deltaechoe]

I'm pretty sure there isn't a mixed mode, I haven't found it in the options for the Wii U and I doubt that it outputs both (lazy programming with processing power considerations)

 

[the_randomizer]

No, again, my TV is limited in no. or ports, and as such, I want to be able to use HDMI while having the audio routed to the speakers and NOT the TV, would this work?

http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-HDMI-RCA-Cable-FT/dp/B005QWH4QA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[Luckkill4u]

..unless you have an SD TV, and using HDMI isn't an option.

Here's a picture of the back of a Wii U. The "video out" next to HDMI is where you'd plug in the component/composite cable. Does anyone know if it's the same as the Wii?

HOLY! Look at the vents on that thing! (First time actually looking at the WiiU)

 

[HorreC]

They are not that noticeable on the black model, but you are right this is a bit of a step away from how clean from every angle the Wii looked. if you stand it up on the white one that vent wont show (the little nubs you see are where the feet connect). I have had mine on most of the day and I have yet to hear the fan, but its moving air.

 

[the_randomizer]

Any advice? I'd rather not spend $50 on a splitter box, would SPDIF do? Or are there cables that branch off of HDMI to audio?

 

[mori123]

I would disconnect something from the tv or get yourself a Nice 7.1 surround sound reciver for $500-800 bucks p:0 with Hdmi passthrough problem solved.

 

[HorreC]

I think component cable might be your best bet, I think it does 1080p. So it might be the best way for you.

 

[Randamin]

Any advice? I'd rather not spend $50 on a splitter box, would SPDIF do? Or are there cables that branch off of HDMI to audio?

Problem solved:

http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Optical-Converter-Simultaneous-Headphone/dp/B007KXI2R8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353304239&sr=1-1&keywords=spdif analog converter

although if you would rather not spend a dime then free to use your existing component video cable.

 

[the_randomizer]

Alright, component will solve the Wii U issue, but there will be times where I might use my Wii, mostly due to emulators and having my backups on it.

Spoiler

Perhaps if/when the Wii U can use Wii hacks in the Wii mode, I won't worry about it

 

[HorreC]

With as quick that they have got into the vWii stuff you might not need your Wii that much. Already reading IOS and looking to redo a bunch of homebrew.
http://wiiubrew.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

[the_randomizer]

Wow, that was quick. Have they actually been testing these applications? If backups games can run in the Wii Mode, I'll be even happier!

 

[HorreC]

They only got the one to work, but they are finding all the things they need still there just in different areas, so some quick work should get some things working again. We can only hope the first hard drive I hook up to my WiiU is my backup drive for WiiFlow

 

[the_randomizer]

I'll need to partition the sucker before I use it with the Wii U, but since the homebrew team is working on it, it will be a boon for many people!

 

[Cyan]

Component can do 1080p, but my experience with PS3 was that the cable created ghost effects (bad cable I suppose). I don't have that problem with hdmi (which might be reinforced).

 

[Chary]

If you have a Wii A/v cable, it'll work on the Wii U. Not to mention, if you need the cable, they run for 4$ on ebay

 

[the_randomizer]

If you have a Wii A/v cable, it'll work on the Wii U. Not to mention, if you need the cable, they run for 4$ on ebay

Right now I'm using component, since I refuse to use HDMI (I've no way to reroute the audio to a speaker system).