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Apple Composite AV Cable

Impressive Output Quality

Written by MG from Bedhampton

04-Feb-2008

It seemed expensive for a cable, but, WOW! The quality outout is fantastic. It means I can watch videos off the iPod straight onto on my tv, or onto my portable 7 Inch LCD screen. Well worth the investment.

It comes with 2 power adaptors(UK and European), however it would be nice if it aqlso included a car adaptor. Although you can buy a car adaptor powered USB port for a few quid off any good electrical outlet or website.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

good stuff

Written by SR from MANCHESTER

02-Nov-2007

Works Perfectly. The price is a bit high for what it is, but it has completely removed any need for me to buy blank DVD's which will save me quite a chunk of change over time.

Plus you do also get a USB - wall plug (both UK and Euro) charger include in the box which you can use with your standard iPod USB cable, great for when traveling.

overall, I'm very happy with this product

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Excellent

Written by DR from Burntwood

03-Apr-2008

I was suprised to find the cable in GameStation for £19.99 and at first though it was from another manufacturer, however it was a genuine Apple product.

I had expected a mediocre picture quality but connected to a 42 inch plasma it was suprisingly good, with only minimal lack of quality (encoding? a 4.7Gb DVD down to 6000Mb)

Even worked when I fed it into the built in GPS in my Pajero!

One review states this item will only work with digital TV's, it will work with any TV with COMPOSITE input rather than Component as on newer HD TV's their is a seperate AV cable for this.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH DIGITAL TVS

Written by AL from Templeogue

28-Jan-2008

USED WITH CLASSIC IPOD THIS CABLE IS ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH DIGITAL TVS.
I have a classic ipod and when i purchased this cable I discovered it only works with a digital TV. It will NOT work with a traditional red, white, yellow analogue T.V. The documentation that comes with the Ipod does not state this. The information on the Apple website does not state this. I rang support and they suggested that I try to purchase and additional adaptor to convert from digital to analogue.

177 of 287 people found this useful

Apple Composite AV Cable

Does pretty much everything - almost...!

Written by DF from SOUTH CROYDON

09-Mar-2009

Bought this last week and have been playing around with it for a few days now and have to say - its pretty good!

The leads do everything that I expected them to do. Some reviews have stated that the lead does not work with the iPhone 3G - well, I can promise - it does work...!!!

The best thing about this is that you get a charger in the box as well and as there is also a USB connector lead attached to the cables, you can plug in the yellow(for video), red and white (audio left and right) leads into your tv and at the same time, plug in the USB lead into the charger so you can basically watch video from your device while at the same time - charging it. Wicked...!!

I do have 1 issue though (hence why I have only given it 4 out of 5 stars) and that is, although you can also play a slideshow, on your tv, from the 'Photos' section on the iPhone - I found that you can't play any music full stop.

I would have like to be able to play a slide show of my photos while at the same time playing some music as well. But its a minor quibble,

All in all - a great product.

65 of 68 people found this useful

Apple Composite AV Cable

So simple

Written by WA from Malmesbury

20-Nov-2008

Well the cable arrived and I plugged it in and fired up the BBC iPlayer on my iPhone and watched the program I wanted to see on my TV in comfort rather than sat at my desk upstairs! Also plays movies from my iPhone. So simple!

64 of 70 people found this useful

Apple Composite AV Cable

Good

Written by SS from Bristol

21-Mar-2008

This is a great accessory for the new iPods! (especially when I bought it for only £19.99 in Gamestation!), It lets you view pictures, and videos or listen to music, or if you have an iPod Touch or iPhone, it will let you watch BBC iPlayer through Safari, and it will also display YouTube on your TV!

However, mine doesn't seem to work with my iPod Universal Dock - when I connect the cable into the dock, and pick a video/song/photo, my iPod Touch displays that it is working, but the picture doesn't seem to appear on the TV. So, I have to just plug it straight into my iPod Touch. (Maybe it only will work with the newest dock?).

Overall, it is a great product, and a must-buy! It's only 4-stars, as it will not work with my iPod Universal Dock.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Buy This!

Written by PG from BRISTOL

02-Dec-2008

Had one of these for a few months. Use it all the time. With one of these and an iPod Touch or iPhone you will find it hard to justify buying an Apple TV.

I did notice that the video quality improved significantly after iPod Touch 2.0 firmware update. The ability to stream BBC iPlayer through it is fantastic.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Great quality (and value - if bought in the US)

Written by ME from Higham's Park

29-Jan-2008

I got one of these from the Apple store in Miami whilst on holiday so I probably paid what it's really worth. What I wasn't ready for was the quality of the output from an iPhone when plugged in to my hotel's 32" TV...

I put some Disney films on my phone to keep daughter amused on flight but had exported them from Apple TV quality 'down' to iPod/iPhone quality in QT Pro. This way I managed to fit 8 whole films on and still have plenty of free space on the phone.

I was expecting something a bit pixelly when plugged in to a screen but no, it was almost as if I had a DVD player plugged in. Alright it was an oldish 32" CRT not a 50" HD plasma but it's still impressive when you think of the file size and portability. There was some struggling in the finer cloud details and things like that but that's the encoding, not the phone or the lead.

Add the fact that it comes with a 'spare' mains charger which charges as you watch and I think this is probably even worth the UK store price. It definitely is if you want to take a bunch of films away with you to keep the kids amused...(and thanks to Apple's interface my not-even 3 year-old worked out how to change from one film to another so I didn't have to get up!)

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Great but pricey

Written by ST from LUTON

21-Oct-2007

The adapter is good for when you are going on holiday and wish to charge your iPod where there is no USB port handy. The cable transfers video and music perfectly onto your TV! The only nag is the price, but in my point of view, is worth it. TOP BUY!

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Apple Composite AV (5 Stars)

Written by FB from BIRMINGHAM

25-Jul-2008

Purchased the composite AV cable for my Iphone 3G,
I placed my order online late Tuesday afternoon and received my cable on Friday the same week (standard delivery).

The quality of the picture on my LCD TV is good.
Settings on my Iphone are: NTSC, widescreen, close caption enabled.

Note that the AV out signal from the iPhone is only ON during Picture slideshow mode, or when reading any media files readable by the iphone Media player (e.g wmv).

This is a great way to replay all BBC programs from the bbc iplayer or DL.TV programs available on the internet.

with this cable the Iphone has now become a new home media centre.
I personnally do not use the power supply as I plugged the USB connector on my BT Homehub.

49 of 56 people found this useful

Apple Composite AV Cable

Really handy, but a bit expensive

Written by JR from Heywood

30-Dec-2007

This is a really useful accessory. It allows me to connect my iPhone to almost any TV, I can't find a single TV in my house that doesn't have composite. It also allows me to use my old 30GB 5th Gen iPod video, which the component cable didn't allow. I give this device a 4 star only because of the price (a bit more expensive than other manufacturers cables, but due to new limitations on the latest iPods and iPhones, you have to use Apple's own cables) and also because it's a bit difficult to unplug the cables, it feels a bit stiff and delicate and is harder than it should be, maybe a rubber grip may have helped?
Also, the charger that you get with it is very useful, allowing you to charge it whilst you use it. A European plug also came with it allowing me to easily take my iPhone/iPod abroad without having to worry about the battery.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Excellent product!

Written by PH from Maidstone

26-Mar-2009

Bought it & was received in 48 hours. Have an iPhone 3g & connected straight into tv. I've had a slide show playing with my choice of music from my iPod playing in the background NO PROBLEM! Movies look & sound great on my new 46" tv too! All that & now I've got a spare charger too. A great buy - would recommend!

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Exceeded expectations

Written by AB from Birmingham

16-Aug-2008

I purchased this product in order to watch recorded content on my standard definition TV and I was astonished at how clear the picture is. Content recorded at 640 x 480 looks pin perfect, making this ideal for watching movies and videos whilst away from home - assuming you have access to a TV set of course!

I was also delighted to find a power plug included with the kit to keep my iPod going.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Brilliant Value

Written by JN from Bruton

27-Mar-2009

This product is brilliant and does exactly what it says on the tin. This is the one for analogue televisions. The charger is brilliant as it comes with both a UK and continental adaptor. If I were you I wouldn't buy anything other than one made by apple as it is such great quality

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Very good, but expensive.

Written by DH from Caledon

11-Jun-2009

I looked around for a universal AV cable in a Maplin store for my iPhone but spent ages looking and didn't find the right connection. I went to the Apple store and splashed out 3 times more than what I would have paid in Maplin.

It works perfect, but only on modern TV's. I had to spend a little time figuring out which coloured lead went where, especially when one particular colour didn't exist on the back of my TV!

In the end I found a TV in my house that only took a couple of seconds to set up and it worked fine. Great product and I suppose it's priced the same as every other Apple product - expensiveish!

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Composite Cable MB129ZA/B

Written by PS from Glasgow

30-Jan-2009

I have a 80gb Classic Ipod and wanted an av cable to play movies through my television. I wanted to be be sure that I got the correct cable as it was not cheap. I contacted the apple advis.or who was really helpful,advised me of the correct cable and I purchased the item. It arrived within 2 days and worked perfectly.The advisor was helpful and it was worth making sure this was the correct cable. I also got nectar points.

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Apple Composite AV Cable

Box to using in seconds

Written by AD from Crediton

20-Jan-2009

Had ummmd and ahhhhd about buying this for a few days, read other reviews on here and decided to take the plunge.
Cannot recommend this highly enough. Although it has no instructions it didn't need them as everything is obvious. Unwrapped it, connected it to telly and ipod (classic) and was watching video straight away, ( was lucky that all settings were correct - check these before use).
Quality varies on what you're watching - youtube podcasts iffy, rented films fantastic, (am getting an HD telly soon and can't wait now).
Has enhanced even further the ipod experience.
Brilliant.

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