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Watch films on TV using your iphone

Written by AD from Bristol

6/12/2009

I'm sure most iphone owners don't even realise that you can use the phone to download films and TV programmes that you can then watch in quite acceptable quality on TV. Even assistants in a local Apple Store were rather negative about the quality that would be achieved using the iphone and this lead. In fact:
- PIcture quality on a 32inch TV is comparable with standard TV (not quite DVD quality)
- Sound on TV or linked hifi is excellent
- You can rent films from iTunes. Downloading can take a while but at least you don't have to rush to a store to take it back afterwards. You can also buys films and TV programmes.
- On my 3GS BBC iplayer worked fine too but streamed picture quality not as good as TV.
- As the lead does not rely on a dock you can leave most protective cases you might have for your iphone in place
- So although the price sounds quite high, in fact given the functionality it is not too bad.
- Just remember to check that your TV is compatible with the lead and the progressive scan output of the the 3GS (check iTunes Help for output and resolution from other ipod models, eg interlaced).

Apple Component AV Cable

Apple Component AV Cable does not appear to work to watch

Written by OL from Shepshed

2/12/2009

I bought this today, and found the instructions not very good. Eventully I managed to get this to work with Catch up TV, but would not work with Sky sports. Not sure if Sky have put somthing on their application to stop this working? Has anyone got this to work?

5 of 8 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Not Very Useful

Written by AP from Poole

29/11/2009

This AV lead doesn't support video output on version 3.1.2 of the iPhone which is the reason that I bought it. Until this bug is fixed it's only worth one star.

8 of 10 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Brilliant - works just the way you would expect it to

Written by JS from Brisbane

28/07/2009

Very simple. Plugged the audio cables into my amplifier, video cables into my LCD TV...done! Brilliant sound for music, great picture quality for photos and videos playback through TV with sound coming through stereo. Perfect!

5 of 7 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Good, but!

Written by IH from Leeds

19/06/2009

Works well on video, but be aware that some tv's do not support sound without a video signal, so you may not be able to play music without playing a slide show. Not the fault of the cable, but the way the tv is designed.
Not made clear in the instructions, I had to search the net to be sure.

18 of 27 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Good

Written by HH from Sydney

9/06/2009

It does what it says, but I own an iPod Touch, and the quality when outputted to the TV is bad. I know ''Apple TV'' and all but I want to see HDMI and maybe even upping the quality of iTunes videos a little.

4 of 7 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Does as it says

Written by IF from Bolton

18/03/2009

Works as expected with my 42" Panasonic Plasma and my iPhone 3G. Picture quality is not as good as DVD but is much better than expected and definitely watchable. Video, music, Youtube, photos all show OK.

Cable seems to be well made and although the price seems high, you get a charger, and full AV/USB cable for less than the cost of a separate charger and USB only cable.

66 of 74 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Great !!! - but my wii is homeless now

Written by BJ from St Albans

31/12/2008

Works great! But my tv only has one set of component cable inputs so i dont know what to do if i get a Wii !

18 of 67 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

A Great Buy

Written by MR from Leicester

17/12/2008

Purchased the component cable today, what a brill product, connected the red, blue and green plugs to my HD TV and the red and white audio plugs to my 5.1 surround system, all works fine, the downloaded videos, music and podcasts have fab picture quality and the sound is awesome through the cinema system. Price is high but the quality is more than worth it.

81 of 87 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

I Pod Component Lead

Written by SC from BILLERICAY

24/11/2008

I have tried 2 of these cable without success. Both appear to have identical faults. Very poor quality. Don't buy one.

When connected to TV no picture is shown. This is due to there being no output on the green connector. The TV uses this to pick up on the composite synce signal. Hence no picture. When put on an oscilloscope I can see good video waveforms on the blue and red leads but only a fixed voltage of about 1-2 volts on the green.

Lead was tested on two seperate Tv's (Panasonic Plasma, and Comet branded cheepie), with 3 different Ipods. Gen 5 and touch.

I don't know if there is a build issue or just poor design. Has cost me dearly in petrol going back and forward to the stors.

30 of 81 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Good for iPhone 3G

Written by MH from GLEN WAVERLEY

23/11/2008

I bought this as I wanted to watch my downloaded shows from my ipod onto the television in my bedroom at night.

I thought that (for me) and apple tv wasn't necessary to do this and this product works wonderfully with the iPhone 3G. Very easy to setup and use. I like the fact that it has a USB charger for the ipod/iPhone.

- Michael.

7 of 10 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

a component to buy

Written by AN from LEEDS

14/10/2008

this cable z all in one muzik stand it can charge yr ipod/iphone.you can watch yr movie good quality pictures right on yr tele.it works perfect on yr surround system.

8 of 49 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Clarifying a few bits of misinformation from other reviewers...

Written by RR from WOKINGHAM

11/09/2008

This is a Component video cable that carries an analogue signal to any TV that has a component video input, whether that be a SDTV, HDTV, 'analogue TV', 'digital TV', 'full HD' or 'HD Ready' is irrelevant but your TV must have a Component input (Green, Blue and Red connections) for video and RCA input (Red and White connectors) for audio. This is not the same as and should not be confused with the common Composite video input (single Yellow connector) found on just about every TV set!
If your iPod outputs a 480p/576p signal (both of which are Standard definition) then your TV will need to support Progressive scan input!
If your iPod outputs a 480i/576i signal then it will work with any TV. Generally 480i for US sets and 576i for UK. Although most modern TVs support both and automatically switch.
Hope that clears things up.

131 of 136 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Appalling design

Written by JR from Wallasey

4/08/2008

1, The smooth design of the plugs makes them very difficult to remove, long nosed pliers are needed in a tight set-up, no thought to practicality.
2, Long straggling fly leads, liable to snagging and breaking
3, Does not include a component/composite switch
4, Too short, should be 5 metres
5, I have a comparable lead for a PSP, it was a quarter of the price, 5 metres, has a component/composite switch, correct length fly leads and plugs that you can unplug without tools.
6, Apple put some gubbins in their iPods that mean they will only output video with Apple OEM leads so this overpriced bad design is your only choice. No Stars.

40 of 81 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Simply superb

Written by GS from West Perth

3/08/2008

Hello all,

Was just about to purchase an Apple TV, then realized that my iPod touch will output both video and audio signals.

Simply plugged in the cable into the iPod and the component and audio cables into my Denon receiver. Turn on the receiver and TV and watch away.

My receiver will take the component video and upscale and output via HDMI.

Simply a pleasure to use

......

5 of 9 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

A V Cable Awwwsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Written by PH from SLOUGH

2/08/2008

Hi Guys N Girls,
Got this today got home pluged it in TV and WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW does what it says on the box ,Just make sure you get the right set of cables for your TV

22 of 32 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Good product but can't get it to work properly

Written by MG from Blackburn

18/07/2008

I love this product connected to my sound system so can play all my music stored on my phone, but when i try to connect to my hdtv component inputs, i can't get any picture through my tv. I have a pioneer pdplx508d & i am using the 1st gen iphone with v2.0 software with tv out enabled but can't get it to work.

Besides that, the cable is of good quiality but the price is a bit high.

12 of 24 people found this useful

Apple Component AV Cable

Great, but...

Written by BJ from calgary

25/06/2008

This product has Fantastic audio and video Quality, and with its built in charger, you dont worry about your ipod running out of power mid-movie

But there is a drawback.

This cable does not hook up to the regular 3 prong slot, of 2 audio and 1 video, you can only use it on the 5 prong slot, which is with newer TV models.
So this high quality video has its price by the cable not working with every TV, as i found out sadly, only 1 in 5 TV's was compatible with it!

33 of 64 people found this useful