NEW Apple AV Composite does not work with iPod classic 80G

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NEW Apple AV Composite does not work with iPod classic 80G

Hi,
I recently bought an iPod classic 80G...after a few days I decided to buy a cable allowing me to watch my videos on a TV...
I decided to buy the Apple AV Composite cable (the new one, the right one, the one that says "I will work with iPod classic" on the package)...

Today I finally got it...BUT IT DOES NOT WORK!!!
Every time I plug it, the iPod only tells me "TV Out enabled please connect video accessory"...

And again, this is the cable suppossed to be the right one!!!
I am really fed up...
woudl be very nice if someone could help me...

iPod classic 80G, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Jan 7, 2008 4:43 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 7, 2008 5:16 PM in response to VincsenVegor

Is your Classic 80G running firmware v. 1.0.3?

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VincsenVegor Author

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Jan 7, 2008 5:43 PM in response to VincsenVegor

yep, it is running firmware v1.0.3

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gerbilly

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Jan 8, 2008 4:25 AM in response to VincsenVegor

if you are using a third party dock then it will not work, you will need a apple dock (dont get me started on this!!!!).
Check you have your i-pods settings changed to allow TV out.

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turingtest2

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Jan 8, 2008 4:45 AM in response to gerbilly

Does/should it work without having a dock connected? I.e. with the cable plugged directly into the iPod.

tt2

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VincsenVegor Author

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Jan 8, 2008 8:57 AM in response to VincsenVegor

hi,
i am using no dock at all (i know that if so, i would need the new apple dock)...
it should work without using any dock, it is said that way on the apple website as well as in the instructions...

i am just plugging the cable into my tv set and into my ipod (where tv out is currently set on "ask") and all it does is play music on my tv...everytime i start a video i get that stupid message...

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VincsenVegor Author

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Jan 9, 2008 7:46 AM in response to VincsenVegor

is there nobody who can help me?

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Jan 9, 2008 8:13 AM in response to VincsenVegor

That's really odd. I have a 160G, and I just leave my TV Out set to OFF, but when I connect the Component AV cable, then select the movie, it just goes to AV Out mode automatically, which is pretty nice ...

Have you tried going through the five troubleshooting steps (the five r's or whatever), reset, restore, etc. ?

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loripga

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Jan 9, 2008 8:38 AM in response to VincsenVegor

I am having the exact same problem. Anyone know what the problem may be?

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VincsenVegor Author

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Jan 9, 2008 12:43 PM in response to VincsenVegor

hi again;)
i just did the five r's...didn't fix a thing...(putting all my music back on my ipod now)
is there a possibility that there are some av composite cables that there are cables missing the authentification chip???
i am going to find a friend who has an iPod, too...and try if the cable works at that iPod...
if not i will go to a apple service partner and hope they will help me...

p.s. stupid question...i don't have to plug the power in, if i want to use the cable, do i???

p.p.s thanks for your help so far 😉

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VincsenVegor Author

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Jan 10, 2008 4:40 AM in response to VincsenVegor

hey there again,
i found the problem!!!
it's my ipod...the connector is broken somehow...
i tried the cable on other ipods and it worked everywhere...

just came back from the local apple-dealer...they just took my ipod (without even the need to see the bill) and they are going to send it in...

so...everyone who has the same problem, check your cable on other ipods first!!!

cheers,
tim

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vampduck

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Jan 22, 2008 12:47 AM in response to VincsenVegor

The AV composite cable worked just fine until the iTunes Rental iTunes/iPod update. Cable in: Audio only for videos; videos play like a music file with a picture thumbnail of the video. Cable out: Videos play normally on the iPod full screen.

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