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94 Questions from the Community
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what's the difference between the Composite AV Cable and the Component AV Cable?
- Asked by RA from Swindon
- Oct 4, 2009
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I’m not a professional, but have plenty of experience with this, so I’ll do my best to explain in laymen’s terms.
In the case of Apple's AV cables to be used with your iPod or iPhone, it's the difference in how you connect your video feed.
Component AV consists of 3 RCA-type plugs to carry the video feed to your TV/Monitor. With this connection you are able to send the lowest form of an HD video signal (720i and maybe 720p, but I’m not positive about the ‘p’). So with this product you’ll see 5 RCA-type plugs; 3 for the video and 2 for the audio.
Composite AV consists of a single RCA-type plug to carry the video feed to your TV/Monitor. This is the simplest form of video feed and will have 3 RCA-type plugs; 1 for the video and 2 for the audio.
Newer TV's and Monitors often have both options available or only component, whereas the older TV's and Monitors only have the composite option available. Be sure you check out what connections are available on your specific TV.- Answered by RP from Upland
- Oct 7, 2009
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Will the AV cable work with an Iphone 3G with the latest 3.1 firmware? I've read some cables arnt working anymore after the update.
- Asked by KB from Newcastle upon Tyne
- Oct 5, 2009
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A number of recent firmware updates have included blocks on non-OEM (Apple) cables.
This is an Apple cable and therefore should be fully compatible and not be blocked by the firmware updates.- Answered by PT from GLOUCESTER
- Oct 15, 2009
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My TV has no YELLOW Av socket, just RED WHITE GREEN BLUE and BLACK. If I was to buy this cable where would I plug the YELLOW banded plug?
- Asked by DL from Eastbourne
- Nov 14, 2009
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This is the COMPOSITE cable. The sockets on your TV are COMPONENT sockets. You need to purchase the Apple Component AV Cable, which plugs into the 5 sockets you describe.
- Answered by JM from Houston
- Nov 15, 2009
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Can you watch a navigation throught menus and, for example, an application or only photos and videos?
- Asked by VD from Zaragoza
- Oct 9, 2009
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No, only videos and photos. You could if you jail broke your iPod or iPhone, but doing that will void the warranty on your device.
- Answered by CW from Dallas
- Oct 10, 2009
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Composite Video Cable may not be compatible with iPhone 3G/3GS. Apple support article contradicts this product page. What gives?
Apple support article HT1454 indicates that this composite cable is not compatible with iPhone 3G/3GS. The charts in the article show that the 3G/3G phones are not compatible with the composite cable, whether or not it's being used with the Universal Dock. That information contradicts the info on this product page. What gives?
- Asked by SH from Richardson
- Nov 19, 2009
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I can tell you that my 3gs works just fine with the composite cable, as a matter of fact, Im watching a movie using it right now.
- Answered by TS from Murrieta
- Nov 19, 2009
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Will I be able to watch the Sky Mobile TV app on my TV with this cable?
- Asked by RG from st albans
- Nov 10, 2009
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Unfortunately not.
I have this cable and tried doing just that.
Interestingly I get sound but no video.
Whilst leaving the cable connected to my TV I closed the Sky Mobile TV app and played a video from the iPod app which appeared on-screen as expected. I guess therefore that the Sky Mobile TV app is preventing or playing video in the wrong format for it to appear through the video out port.
I guess I'm not surprised. Shame.
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- Nov 12, 2009
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what cable makes a better picture Composite or Component AV Cable?
i phone cables
- Asked by KH from LAS VEGAS
- Dec 5, 2009
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can apps be viewed on TV with the AV cable
- Asked by JH from Swampscott
- Oct 11, 2009
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The apps that will work are iPod, Photos, and Youtube.
- Answered by CS from Meridian
- Oct 13, 2009
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Will this cable allow me to connect the iPhone 3G to my TV and watch the new Sky Mobile application?
I have just got a free 3-month trial of the Sky Mobile application so I can watch Sky Sports, News & ESPN on the iPhone, but I want to connect it to a TV to watch - will these cables allow that or are they coded to only allow playback via official apps?
- Asked by GC from Harrow
- Nov 10, 2009
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Looks like the answer is No. I've just tried it. The lead works fine with BBC iPlayer but won't work with Sky Sports. I think that's because Sky Sports doesn't appear to use Quick Time to play on the iPhone.
- Answered by JL from Poole
- Nov 17, 2009
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Can I have power running to my IPOD while the AV cables are plugged in?
My Ipod does not cary the charge needed to play videos without be plugged in anymore. If the AV cables plug into the bottom, how do I keep power running to the IPOD?
- Asked by MS from La Plata
- Nov 9, 2009
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Yes. You plug the USB into your computer or into the wall plug. Then, you plug the 30 pin connector into the bottom of your iphone. Then, you plug the R, L and Video plugs (3 separate plugs because this is COMPOSITE video) into your R, L and COMPOSITE plugs on your TV, monitor, stereo, etc. You have power all the time and you're also sending video and sound out to your TV, etc.
- Answered by TS from Birmingham
- Nov 12, 2009
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I tried to hook up my new composite AV Cable to my ipod touch and TV,and all I'm getting is sound. How can I get the video to output to my TV?
I tried both TV signals, NTSC and PAL with no luck.
- Asked by CB from El Dorado Hills
- Nov 23, 2009
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Can I use this cable to listen to music on my iPhone through my TV, or is this just to watch videos?
- Asked by PT from GLOUCESTER
- Oct 15, 2009
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Yes you can use to cable to listen to music on your tv!
- Answered by MD from Mount Airy
- Oct 16, 2009
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40 inches of cable from the Dock Connector plug to the splitter, and then 33 inches of length split off into audio, video, and USB.
- Answered by ZS from Atlanta
- Oct 14, 2009
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Does this work with the Ipod Touch 3rd generation?
- Asked by DM from Reading
- Oct 3, 2009
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According to this support document (google "HT1454") the iPod touch (Late 2009) i.e. 3rd generation will work with this cable.
- Answered by JS from Zimmerman
- Oct 22, 2009
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does this work with ipod touch with os 3.0 firmware or higher
- Asked by SM from Brownville
- Nov 2, 2009
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From my personal experience using trial and error it does not.
I have the new IPOD Touch late 2009 model with firmware 3.1.
I tried the genuine Apple Component and Composite cables and neither worked.
I spoke with one tech that said they should work before I purchased, but he advised going to a local Apple retailer to try it first which I did and neither worked. I spoke to another Apple Tech that said they would not work and to wait and see if Apple was maybe coming out with a new compatible cable.- Answered by WW from Waterloo
- Nov 6, 2009
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iPod touch 2nd generation, software version 3.1.2. I've heard that this cable does not function with version 3.x.x software, is this true?
I have already tried a cheaper clone, iPod says 'not supported'. Mind you it was from Hong Kong for £2.00!
- Asked by TT
- Oct 19, 2009
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I can download a movie from itunes and it plays on iPhone 3GS as expected. Will this cable also let the MOVIE play on the TV?
If so, in what "quality"?
I'm mainly concerned about the the blurb mentions watching videos or slideshows and from what I can see does not necessarily discuss watching anything else.- Asked by GC from Richmond Hill
- Dec 17, 2009
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I have several TVs. Some have COMPONENT inputs, some have COMPOSITE inputs. Will the COMPONENT cable do the COMPOSITE function or do I need both?
I have several TVs. Some have COMPONENT inputs, some have COMPOSITE inputs. Will the COMPONENT cable do the COMPOSITE function perhaps by using one of the 3 video plugs in the yellow input? Or do I need to buy 1 of each cable?
- Asked by WC from HOMEWOOD
- Nov 11, 2009
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You need an Apple Composite AV Cable for your COMPOSITE TV's.
You need an Apple Component AV Cable for your COMPONENT TV's.- Answered by TS from Birmingham
- Nov 12, 2009
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