Cheap way to upscale video output?

[Oryan]

I recently purchased a HD Capture Card (Black Magic's Intensity Pro) for my Mac Pro. It captures at 720p and 1080i, but sadly doesn't have the ability to capture 480p. I want to capture some footage from my Wii, which you may already know is only capable of producing a 480p signal. This leads me to my question -- Is there a cheap way of upscaling the 480p Wii output to a 720p output so I can capture it with my capture card? I personally don't want to spend $1500 for a home theater upscaler since my only plan is to capture Wii footage.

Thanks in advance
Ryan

[edDV]

I recently purchased a HD Capture Card (Black Magic's Intensity Pro) for my Mac Pro. It captures at 720p and 1080i, but sadly doesn't have the ability to capture 480p. I want to capture some footage from my Wii, which you may already know is only capable of producing a 480p signal. This leads me to my question -- Is there a cheap way of upscaling the 480p Wii output to a 720p output so I can capture it with my capture card? I personally don't want to spend $1500 for a home theater upscaler since my only plan is to capture Wii footage.

Thanks in advance
Ryan

Are you sure it won't capture 720x480p?

[Oryan]

I recently purchased a HD Capture Card (Black Magic's Intensity Pro) for my Mac Pro. It captures at 720p and 1080i, but sadly doesn't have the ability to capture 480p. I want to capture some footage from my Wii, which you may already know is only capable of producing a 480p signal. This leads me to my question -- Is there a cheap way of upscaling the 480p Wii output to a 720p output so I can capture it with my capture card? I personally don't want to spend $1500 for a home theater upscaler since my only plan is to capture Wii footage.

Thanks in advance
Ryan

Are you sure it won't capture 720x480p?

I'm pretty sure :'(

HD: 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50,
SD: NTSC and PAL.

[edDV]

Have you tried? They aren't very specific. Calls for a test.

[Oryan]

Have you tried? They aren't very specific. Calls for a test.

Yeah, I've tried. It doesn't recognize the input at 480p. When I change the wii's settings to the default 480i and use the regular component cables, I am able to record with the NTSC preset (720x480). I'm trying to record the 480p signal since it is much crisper.