Playing iPhone movies on a Portable DVD Player

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Playing iPhone movies on a Portable DVD Player

*I have a SONY Portable DVD Player DVP-FX950. I want to play my downloaded movies from my iPhone on the DVD player* to 1) Be able to view on a larger screen, 2) Limit the number of DVD cases floating about my car on long road trips, and 3) Limit car/motion sickness from viewing movies on a small screen. This question has been asked before and the answers given were inadequate, irrelevant or inaccurate. Based on the answer to a similar question on the Apple Store FAQ AND iLounge, I purchased the Apple Composite AV Cable believing it would work. This answer was given to the asker in error. The video and audio connectors on the cable are not compatible/cannot be used with the corresponding ports in the DVD player. This cable only works with TVs and Home theater/stereo receivers with a protruding, cylindrical receptor. The DVD player needs a jack similar to a headphone. *Does ANYONE know if this can be done and how?*

Sony VAIO, iPhone OS 3.1.3, Windows 7 Home Premium

Posted on Apr 20, 2010 2:04 PM

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Tamara

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Apr 20, 2010 2:20 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

Unless your portable DVD player has the same ports as the AV cable, it cannot be done.

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Apr 20, 2010 2:46 PM in response to Tamara

I meant is there any other solution BESIDES the Apple Composite AV cable. I have already established that it could not be done.

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deggie

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Apr 20, 2010 2:47 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

No there is not.

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Apr 20, 2010 2:59 PM in response to deggie

Just to verify your answer - *you know there are no cables available on the market today that will enable the playing of movies from my iPhone to a portable DVD player at all?* I can't tell from this and the previous very brief answer that you have acknowledged the true question here. I have already ruled out Apple's composite AV cable as a solution. Yes, it does not work. I'm asking if anyone knows ANY OTHER WAY to view a movie from an iPhone to a portable DVD player. If you are saying that there is currently no hardware available at this time, then I accept your answer.

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deggie

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Apr 20, 2010 3:02 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

I am not saying there is no way to play movies on a portable DVD player at all, if the portable player has component inputs. I'm say there is no cable available that will let you connect the iPhone to your model portable DVD player.

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wjosten

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Apr 20, 2010 3:07 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DCP951-37-Portable-Docking/dp/B0013WKFCC

That will do what you want, but I'm not sure whether it's still available or not. You'll have to search. It has a built in dock connector.

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Tamara

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Apr 20, 2010 3:47 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

There is NO cable except the Apple AV cable.

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vgking96

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Apr 20, 2010 4:09 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

you'll need the apple AV cable plus a AV to 3.5mm converter cable

like this,

http://elcell.co.uk/ebayimages/itemimages/computer/AV-M-3-5MM-2RCA-F-20CM_1.jpg

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Answer 9

Apr 20, 2010 4:45 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

Most portable DVD players do not have inputs, only outputs. The 3.5 mm jack should be an output for use with headphones, so it won't work as an input unless your manufacturer specifies it as an input as well (check your DVD players' manual or online documentation). There is a chance that even with an Composite A/V to 3.5mm converter cable may not work with the iPhone, as it is only designed to work with the Apple cable and only by means of the dock connector.

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Apr 20, 2010 5:01 PM in response to vgking96

Thank you for your input. The link photo reminded me of something I had seen earlier today. A simple 5.99 coupler solved my problem. Thank you.

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Apr 20, 2010 5:02 PM in response to wjosten

Sorry, I'm not going to spend $399 to remedy a problem I solved for $5.99. Besides, I'm still going to want to watch regular DVDs as well.

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Apr 20, 2010 5:03 PM in response to eaglesflight1258

I'm sorry but your reply is incorrect. Please see next post for how I solved my problem successfully.

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Apr 20, 2010 5:06 PM in response to kidsndogs_nosanity

Eureka!! vgking96's link reminded me of something I saw while I was searching.
I used the AV cable that came with my DVD player http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=82-105-456-Z08&SpinSet= 82-105-456-RS&ISList=82-105-456-Z01%2c82-105-456-Z02%2c82-105-456-Z03%2c82-105-4 56-Z04%2c82-105-456-Z05%2c82-105-456-Z06%2c82-105-456-Z07%2c82-105-456-Z08&S7Ima geFlag=1&Item=N82E16882105456&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=SONY%20DVP-FX950%20 9%22%20Portable%20DVD%20Player
and used this inexpensive 3-way coupler http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102694&cp=&sr=1&origkw=tr iplecoupler&kw=triplecoupler&parentPage=search
and connected my Apple Composite AV Cable to my phone and the coupler. Voila! It works!!
I solved my own problem with vgking96's help. It was very simple and inexpensive I hope all the other posters have learned from this.

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