Nintendo denies that they have in-house plans for a Wii HD upgrade. They just don't feel HD compatibility alone will be worth their time. Such skepticism has not hindered VDIGI, however, and the third-party electronics maker now claims to have a device that will upgrade a Wii's video output to a full 1080p. It's called the VD-W3 Wii HDMI Upscaler Processor. Now I'm the one getting skeptical.
The VD-W3 Wii HDMI Upscaler Processor supports output at 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1280x1024, 1440x900 and 1650x1050 at refresh rate of 59.94Hz, according to the specs posted on GoNintendo. The part where I get confused comes when trying to understand what this Upscaler does that a true HD display isn't already doing to to the Wii's 480p output signal. Beyond cleaning up the signal for HD presentation as a decent HD monitor or TV will already do, I'm not sure I follow what what this additional intermediary gadget brings to the table.
I'm no hardware expert, but I'm open to being wowed after seeing this thing operational. The benefits just aren't totally apparent from reading capabilities on the stat sheet.
Do you want to give the VDIGI Upscaler a try? Do you think it will augment your Wii-playing experience? Share your reactions in the comment section below.