Connecting iPod - Displaying Video

370er · 09-23-2009, 10:37 AM

I've got an AV cable that connects from the headphone output on my iPod Touch and splits into audio L/R and video. I tried a video clip from the ipod and it outputs the audio but no video. Do I need a cable that connects from the data output of the ipod for video to display or do I need to tweak some settings elsewhere?

370z4Steve · 09-23-2009, 03:02 PM

you are lacking a video signal and need one of these

AH370Z · 09-23-2009, 04:56 PM

am i correct in saying you cant play video while the car is in gear or moving?

MrBMW · 09-23-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AH370Z

am i correct in saying you cant play video while the car is in gear or moving?

Depends on how it is setup and who might install it

shumby · 09-23-2009, 05:29 PM

^^^ you are correct. but you can do some wireing changes to get it to work while moving

GTRFAN · 09-23-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 370er

I've got an AV cable that connects from the headphone output on my iPod Touch and splits into audio L/R and video. I tried a video clip from the ipod and it outputs the audio but no video. Do I need a cable that connects from the data output of the ipod for video to display or do I need to tweak some settings elsewhere?

Your right, you need to use the data output like 370z4Steve said.

If you output from the headphone socket, you'll only get audio as expected.

I wish our cars came with the proper ipod connector, but the after market ones might actualy be better.

370er · 09-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks 370z4Steve, that's what I thought.

I meant it wasn't outputting video while idle (engine off).

Why would you want the video to work while driving? That's gotta be distracting!

AH370Z · 09-23-2009, 09:43 PM

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Why would you want the video to work while driving? That's gotta be distracting!

I dunno keep the girlfriend from yapping to me..

sw1318 · 09-24-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AH370Z

I dunno keep the girlfriend from yapping to me..

+ 1 lol

Lord Kain · 09-24-2009, 07:13 PM

I have tried the standard Apple video cable with my iPhone and it worked really well. I'm not sure if it works while driving though.

AK370Z · 09-24-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Kain

I have tried the standard Apple video cable with my iPhone and it worked really well. I'm not sure if it works while driving though.

It will not play video while the car is in motion. It's a safety issue.

mysxcz · 09-26-2009, 12:19 AM

Hey everyone ! I bought the apple av cables as instructed and all I can get is a black and white video .. Any pointers ?

Majestik · 09-26-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mysxcz

Hey everyone ! I bought the apple av cables as instructed and all I can get is a black and white video .. Any pointers ?

Don't you hate monochrome pRon?? Lol

Just select video output from iPhone as NTSC.

mysxcz · 09-26-2009, 03:46 AM

haha thanks Majestickk ! we figured it out about 20 seconds afer i posted this !!
now becuase our 370z are so clever .. it wont let me play whlst im driving ! is there a way to bypass this feature . its not a handbreak sensor becuase i pulled it up and drove hahaah but it detected the car was moving !!

any pointers ?

cheers

ben

Majestik · 09-26-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mysxcz

haha thanks Majestickk ! we figured it out about 20 seconds afer i posted this !!
now becuase our 370z are so clever .. it wont let me play whlst im driving ! is there a way to bypass this feature . its not a handbreak sensor becuase i pulled it up and drove hahaah but it detected the car was moving !!

any pointers ?

cheers

ben

Yup. Pull over and stop driving. Should work fine now..

Seriously I have no idea. Anyone got their's working whilst on the move yet?

09-23-2009, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 18	Connecting iPod - Displaying Video I've got an AV cable that connects from the headphone output on my iPod Touch and splits into audio L/R and video. I tried a video clip from the ipod and it outputs the audio but no video. Do I need a cable that connects from the data output of the ipod for video to display or do I need to tweak some settings elsewhere?

09-23-2009, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 46 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 238	^^^ you are correct. but you can do some wireing changes to get it to work while moving __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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09-23-2009, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
370z4Steve Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Posts: 231 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 674	you are lacking a video signal and need one of these

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AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 169 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 18	am i correct in saying you cant play video while the car is in gear or moving?

09-23-2009, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 18	Thanks 370z4Steve, that's what I thought. I meant it wasn't outputting video while idle (engine off). Why would you want the video to work while driving? That's gotta be distracting!

09-24-2009, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lord Kain Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 112 Drives: 09' 370z Titanium MT Rep Power: 17	I have tried the standard Apple video cable with my iPhone and it worked really well. I'm not sure if it works while driving though.

09-26-2009, 12:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
mysxcz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 37 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M Rep Power: 17	Hey everyone ! I bought the apple av cables as instructed and all I can get is a black and white video .. Any pointers ?

09-26-2009, 03:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
mysxcz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 37 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M Rep Power: 17	haha thanks Majestickk ! we figured it out about 20 seconds afer i posted this !! now becuase our 370z are so clever .. it wont let me play whlst im driving ! is there a way to bypass this feature . its not a handbreak sensor becuase i pulled it up and drove hahaah but it detected the car was moving !! any pointers ? cheers ben