How to Hook Up an Analog Wii to a HI Def Plasma TV

AV Connection

• 1

  Turn off the Wii and disconnect and previous video connection. Insert the rectangular end of the AV cable into the "AV Multi Out" on the back of the Wii.

• 2

  Connect the red, white and yellow prongs on the opposite end of the AV cable into the "red," "white" and "yellow" AV ports on the HDTV. AV ports are generally located on the back or side of the TV.

• 3

  Set the HDTV to the "Video/AV" display mode. Turn on the Nintendo Wii. You will see the Nintendo Wii logo and hear the system's introductory sound.

Component Connection

• 4

  Turn off the Wii and disconnect and previous video connection. Insert the rectangular end of the "Digital AV Out" port on the back of the Wii.

• 5

  Notice how the component cable has two sets of prongs split off at the end of the cable. The set of three prongs are the larger video connectors and the set of two prongs are the smaller AV audio cables. Connect the blue, red and green video prongs into the "blue," "red" and "green" component ports on the HDTV. Connect the red and white audio prongs into the "red" and "white" AV ports.

• 6

  Set the HDTV to the "Component" display mode. Turn on the Nintendo Wii. You will see and hear the Nintendo Wii logo. Wait for the Wii Channel Menu to load.

• 7

  Select the "Wii" icon on the bottom of the Wii Channel Menu. Select "Wii Settings." Select "System Settings."

• 8

  Select "TV Resolution" and select "EDTV or HDTV (480p)." Select "Confirm."