i recently left my job and my former colleagues (a very nice bunch of people) bought me an ipod [with a suitable inscription on the back!]. anyway, i would like to connect it via my dvd player head unit and presume i could buy an "ipod-connection-ended cable with component plugs on the other end [ie all three, not just the sound outputs].

is anyone using such a cable? or know where i can lay my hands on one - this seems to be an unusual request according to the usual "experts" in high street stores!

TIA

 

maplin's sell them...

Maplin > Video Cable for iPod Photo & Video

 

Depends upon what headunit you have mate, most of the named headunits supply their own iPod connectors, such as Kenwood, Alpine etc..

Usual cost of a lead is between £10-20.

G

 

As above, I bought a Sony one for £15 and its the business.

Controls the Ipod from the hu and charges it at the same time.

 

thanks JH - went to maplin, tried the video cable but it didn't work, so i thought sod it and went with teh audio only cable via the CC changer input on the back of my HU.

very impressed - i had been using the dvd player with mp3's on dvd, but i already have 20GB of music on the ipod plus loads of podcasts, so i'm a happy bunny now

 

thank for your input - mine is a cheap hu i bought from ebay (altough i have seen people selling it for about £100 more than i paid in ICE shops). all worked out in the end - although this does reinforce my "now i appreciate the in car dvd player, the next one i buy will be a branded one" train of thought