How To Play iPod Videos on TV
- March 9, 2009
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Writer
Star_Borner
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Marci Fine
You just put an entire season of "24" on your iPod, but now Jack Bauer’s face is smaller than a postage stamp!
Don’t go blind—just dust off that TV set.
You Will Need
- A iPod that plays video
- An iPod A/V cable
- A TV
Step 1: Get the right cable
Make sure you have the right iPod A/V cable. It should have an iPod dock connector, and RCA connectors for your TV.
Step 2: Hook dock connector to iPod
Hook up the dock connector to your iPod.
Step 3: Plug adapter into wall
Put the USB connector in the power adapter, and plug the adapter into the wall.You can skip this step if you want to use battery power.
Step 4: Set iPod to "TV Out"
Set your iPod to “TV Out.”
Step 5: Find RCA inputs
Find the RCA inputs on the back of your TV.
If your TV doesn’t have the right inputs, it may be time to get a new TV.
Step 6: Connect AV connectors to TV
Connect the AV connectors to your TV.
Step 7: Set your TV
Set your TV to the corresponding input.
Step 8: Play video
Play the video on your iPod—it will show up on your TV.Ahhh, no more squinting at that tiny screen—welcome back to the future.
The first portable TV was released by Sony in 1961; it was highly unreliable and was quickly discontinued.
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Comments (3)
This guide might benefit from some pictures of cables or better descriptions of them at least. ";Connect the AV connectors to your TV."; - Isn't very clear. Also some links to buy the cables online?
over 4 years ago by michael
Extremely helpful. Love that it was a little girl and her grandma.
over 2 years ago by balloonstoryteller
I do this with my htc 6900!!
over 2 years ago by NewJerseyTico
does this work with rentals
3 months ago by Thomas_James_Gaughan
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