Composite AV Cable [Archive]

Kriss

11-26-2008, 04:51 PM

Apple Part # MB129LL/A

I am on vacation and wanted to watch my classic Star Trek episodes on my sisters TV. Since she has a older set, the component cable wouldn't work. I first bought a cheap $10 cable which plugged into the headphone jack but soon found out this doesn't work. After searching a little on Google I read about the Apple cables.

I wasn't certain this would work but went to a local Radio Shack and they had the composite cable for $49.99. They were nice enough to open it first and try it on their TV. Sure enough, it worked like a charm.

I am now watching City on the Edge of Forever on my sisters TV from my iPhone 3G. Plus it plays all my video clips and whatever movies I have loaded. Just thought everyone might like to know this works great. I would have bought the component cables but when I travel, more likely than not, the TVs in the hotels won't be advanced enough to even have component inputs. This solution will work wherever. :-)

chrismmm

11-26-2008, 04:58 PM

i am sure you can get that cable for less than 15 bucks..will check and see

Kriss

11-26-2008, 05:01 PM

i am sure you can get that cable for less than 15 bucks..will check and see

unfortunately. I needed it here this week. I didn't have time to look around but I'm happy with the quality of the cable. It's a really well made cable with a USB power supply attached to it. Well worth the $50.

psylichon

11-26-2008, 06:15 PM

gotzaiPhone

11-26-2008, 10:10 PM

I've been wondering what exactly plays through the AV cable? Is it just the iPod videos? Or do all quicktime music and video files playback (for example, if launched from a web page)? I'm curious if videos and TV streamed through OrbLive would show through the AV cable.

Apple insider actually has an article on it:

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/26/iphone_2_2_hides_video_out_code_for_third_party_ap ps.html

Kriss

11-26-2008, 10:11 PM

I've been wondering what exactly plays through the AV cable? Is it just the iPod videos? Or do all quicktime music and video files playback (for example, if launched from a web page)? I'm curious if videos and TV streamed through OrbLive would show through the AV cable.

It won't even play photos so I think only the Ipod Video. Would be worth a test though. I'm happy it plays my movies. That's all I needed.

Kriss

12-02-2008, 01:15 AM

I wonder if there is a way to do slideshow of my photos on my TV. I've been searching but the only thing I come up with is that the resolution of the photos won't look very good on the TV. Which to me, says that it is possible. However, when I connect the composite cable, all that plays are my movies.

nobopyon

12-02-2008, 12:54 PM

I wish they would come up a folding keyboard with docking station and AV out.... and allow anything on iphone will project on a TV...

Would be perfect to use it while you are traveling.... who don't necessary need a laptop for their trip but once in a while need a bigger screen to surf the net in a hotel room...

it's on my wish list :tounge:

I'm sure apple, and especially att won't allow it though...