By J. D.
22 years 26 days.
When I connect a new iPod to a TV with an iPod video cable, I am unable to select the "TV output" menu option on the new iPod.
Do I need to adjust the other settings to play the video in the iPod on the TV screen? A.
Most of the audio
Video cables or docking stations using the old iPod are not compatible with Apple's latest iPod model.
While you can still watch the video directly on an iPod Classic, Nano or Touch player or iPhone, you need an AV cable or dock that is designed to work with these specific models, play pictures on TV.
Apple's illustrated explanation of which specific AV cables and iPod models are supported. apple. com/kb/HT1454.
The company sells its own special iPod base and AV cable for assembly or composite connection to the TV;
On Apple's cable and dock page, each one costs about $50. com/store. Third-
Party makers are also starting to release their own updated video hardware for the latest ipod.
But since many people have docks and cables for the early ipod, you should double check the specifications of each product to make sure it works with the new ipod.
HomeDock HD, Institute of Agriculture, for example (
Available in dlo.
The price in August was about $250)
For iPod users who want to watch movies on hd TV, HDMI cable connection and video conversion up to 1080i or 720 p screen resolution are provided.
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