Homebrew WiiU Video Mode Changer

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

if you have a pal wiiu, you are for example forced to have composite/scart and cant switch to composite/s-video and on a ntsc wiiu theres the opposite issue, also there seem to be quite a few video modes normally not accessable, if somebody has a 3d tv I do wonder if the 720p 3d setting actually works for that person because it does seem to be an option.

a 720p 3D setting? Wowzers! I guess the Wii U is sorta like a N3DS XXXXXXXXL!

 

[Deleted member 42501]

@FIX94 is there any way you can adapt this program so that it boots the vWii in 480p whilst leaving the WiiU side in 1080p?

Reason being is the 480p vWii looks so much better when the TV handles the upscaling as opposed to the Wii U doing it but changing the settings manually is a bit meh.

Thanks

 

[N7Kopper]

@FIX94 is there any way you can adapt this program so that it boots the vWii in 480p whilst leaving the WiiU side in 1080p?

Reason being is the 480p vWii looks so much better when the TV handles the upscaling as opposed to the Wii U doing it but changing the settings manually is a bit meh.

Thanks

That would be an entirely different undertaking - it would take two things. A program to boot vWii in 480p native graphics without manually switching, and a modified CFW to automatically set the Wii U back to 1080p upon reboot. This program is just a proof of concept if you think about it. Besides, while the Wii U's upscaling might not look the best (subjective), it would almost certainly be faster than letting your display handle it.

 

[Deleted member 42501]

That would be an entirely different undertaking - it would take two things. A program to boot vWii in 480p native graphics without manually switching, and a modified CFW to automatically set the Wii U back to 1080p upon reboot. This program is just a proof of concept if you think about it. Besides, while the Wii U's upscaling might not look the best (subjective), it would almost certainly be faster than letting your display handle it.

Thanks for the clarification, if you haven't tried it, you should before speaking on it as you'll see the difference clearly yourself. As for your other points:

The TVs upscaler in my (and quite a few other members cases) looks objectively much better than the Wii Us crappy scaler as its a night and day difference and my display handling it is actually faster than letting the Wii U process. Win/Win for me.

Only issue is having to change video modes back and forth is cumbersome :/

My thoughts were along the lines of editing the vWii side of things to switch the output as I'd read that all Wii U side things get unloaded when you're in vWii mode and that it must just be checking a variable flag to what its output is therefore it should be relatively easy to edit said files to make it output 480p exclusively in vWii whilst leaving Wii U at 1080p.

More than one way to skin a cat.

 

[wiiztec]

Could this be made to always be loaded into memory and use say the TV button to switch resolution quickly at any time? Maybe use a cfg file to determine what resolutions you want it to cycle through

Just wanted to reiterate this since it got ignored

 

[Deleted member 42501]

Great idea, I really can't see what would be so complex about implementing this if anyone who tinkers is keen to take a look as its such a huge difference in quality.

 

[HailAndStormCats]

BTW, on the app it says the 50hz modes gltich out the gamepad. I rebooted my console when it was set to 1080p 50hz, and the gamepad worked. Not sure it it switched it to standard 1080p, but ok.

 

[Newwiiuuser]

Wow looking for this for ages. No one knows about this program. I have a ntsc Wii u trying to connect to a PAL Sony Trinitron. And that thing solved my red tint issue. Thanks so much!

 

[TeleTubby666]

Thanks for the clarification, if you haven't tried it, you should before speaking on it as you'll see the difference clearly yourself. As for your other points:

The TVs upscaler in my (and quite a few other members cases) looks objectively much better than the Wii Us crappy scaler as its a night and day difference and my display handling it is actually faster than letting the Wii U process. Win/Win for me.

Only issue is having to change video modes back and forth is cumbersome :/

My thoughts were along the lines of editing the vWii side of things to switch the output as I'd read that all Wii U side things get unloaded when you're in vWii mode and that it must just be checking a variable flag to what its output is therefore it should be relatively easy to edit said files to make it output 480p exclusively in vWii whilst leaving Wii U at 1080p.

More than one way to skin a cat.

Oh yes, I would second that request!

Just take a look at this video:



Isn't there someone able to do that?

 

[Rix250]

hey, i have a question:
i didn't installed the app yet, does scart support 1080i on a wiiu?

 

[Deleted member 476408]

Oh yes, I would second that request!

Just take a look at this video:



Isn't there someone able to do that?

Yes. There’s a way to do that:



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Could someone make a channel for this app, please?

 

[trogdon]

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but with Tiramisu launching is there a possibility of making this a program that can be ran at launch using a button combination? I plan on using my Wii U with component and HDMI for different things, so having a faster switching option would be cool! Not 100% necessary but was wondering if it would be possible.

 

[TeleTubby666]

I‘ve had the same idea…

Post in thread '[RELEASE] Tiramisu Environment | Free CBHC'
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-tiramisu-environment-free-cbhc.605381/post-9706155

Post in thread 'hbl2hbc v1.1 - boot from wiiu HBL into vwii HBC'
https://gbatemp.net/threads/hbl2hbc-v1-1-boot-from-wiiu-hbl-into-vwii-hbc.455673/post-9706618

 

[Deleted member 42501]

Yes. There’s a way to do that:



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Could someone make a channel for this app, please?

This is absolutely amazing, just reading it now. Thanks for sharing. @Maschell can we integrate this awesomeness into Tiramisu somehow? 480p vWii FTW!

 

[Mr Objection]

I have tried tiramisu yesterday and it works great. I used to use this homebrew but I grew tired of executing it every time. If there is an implementation for tiramisu, that would be great

 

[thepagan]

Wow, absolutely amazing difference in sharpness and quality.

 

[prince_h]

Does this setting also apply for injected games on the wii u menu?

 

[Rix250]

if anyone is still wondering, the 3d setting actually works, a bit glitchy but it's something

 

[zigoraty]

Any chance of this app being ported to the aroma environment?

 

[Lynx64]

Hello. I have made a port of this for Aroma. You can find it here: https://github.com/Lynx64/wiiu-video-mode-changer . I hope you find this useful.