I am one of the many people who are frustrated that my iphone nor my ipod classic (6G) does not play videos on my D3. So I have decided to buy a 5 or 5.5G Ipod Video from ebay, but before I do so, I want to double check and make sure that they still work.

With my horrible luck, I would buy one then find out these don't work after a certain software update or something... I am hoping this is not the case.

Thanks for your help!

Yeah, they work.

I'm unaware that Apple made a 5 or 6 gig "video" iPod. The original video ipods were 30 and 60 gig...the smallest is the 4 Gig iPhone. (now discontinued)

lol... The G stands for GENERATION, not gigabytes...

I have a 5th generation iPod video and it works great.

Thank you very much! That's what I wanted to hear. I already went ahead and made my purchase.

Thanks again!

ENJOY... You're gonna love it. It beats taking out the Nav DVD just to play a video. (assuming you have the bypass going) Solves the single disc issue very nicely.

I have a 5G video ipod and it doesn't play on my D3. I can hear the audio but i can't view the picture. The firmware I have is 1.2.3

Does that have anything to do with it???

I've searched but I'm a bit confused.

Hit the video button in the touchscreen in the ipod menu on the D3. It will instruct you to use the ipod for full control. Turn the TV OUT on the ipod to ON and use the ipod to find and select whatever movie you want to watch. Start playing the movie on the ipod. Done

I have a 5G video ipod and it doesn't play on my D3. I can hear the audio but i can't view the picture. The firmware I have is 1.2.3

Does that have anything to do with it???

 

I've searched but I'm a bit confused.

I just bought a Gen 5.5 80GB iPod from Apple. It's a refurb and was $189. When it came from Apple it looked BRAND NEW. But ... the video would hang on playback. I brought it to the local Apple store the day after it was delivered ... showed them the problem and they swapped it out with another 80GB refurb ... which also looks brand spanking new. Now everything is working great with my D3 ...

I wouldn't recommend buying a used one from ebay .. spend the extra bucks and get the Apple refurb ... with all accessories and 1 year warranty.

I bought a refurb from Apple too. Works great, and it was cheaper than buying from eBay, AND included shipping!

my gen 5 works well

mines works also

I have a 6gen classic, is there still no solution for the video to play on the D3? I heard that you can run the cdi200 to the apple universal dock and it will work, but have not tried it. Any answer?

You can buy the $50 cable from apple and run it into the A/V input. It won't charge or control from the screen of the D3 though.

I have a 6gen classic, is there still no solution for the video to play on the D3? I heard that you can run the cdi200 to the apple universal dock and it will work, but have not tried it. Any answer?

You can buy the $50 cable from apple and run it into the A/V input. It won't charge or control from the screen of the D3 though.

 

I have a 6gen classic, is there still no solution for the video to play on the D3? I heard that you can run the cdi200 to the apple universal dock and it will work, but have not tried it. Any answer?

i just searched and saw i can go back to 1.0.2 and it will work if i disconnect and reconnect. i have a 6th gen 80gig im going to try it right now.

Downgrading to 1.0.2 worked for me but one asshole on here can't figure it out so I am not going to bother recommending it anymore.

The details are out there and easy to follow though if you choose to do it. If you just bought your ipod, you might just return it. You can get the 5.5 gen 80 gig for about half the price and have none of these hassles that Apple started with the 6th gens

i just searched and saw i can go back to 1.0.2 and it will work if i disconnect and reconnect. i have a 6th gen 80gig im going to try it right now.

Downgrading to 1.0.2 worked for me but one asshole on here can't figure it out so I am not going to bother recommending it anymore.

 

The details are out there and easy to follow though if you choose to do it. If you just bought your ipod, you might just return it. You can get the 5.5 gen 80 gig for about half the price and have none of these hassles that Apple started with the 6th gens

 

i just searched and saw i can go back to 1.0.2 and it will work if i disconnect and reconnect. i have a 6th gen 80gig im going to try it right now.

i just went to 1.0.1 and that didnt work, i need the 1.0.2 patch.

I have a 6gen classic, is there still no solution for the video to play on the D3? I heard that you can run the cdi200 to the apple universal dock and it will work, but have not tried it. Any answer?

Quite a creative idea. Assuming you get your hands on the UDock that has the Video out and it's compatible with the newer 'locked' ipods (apple locked the video out unless the ipod detects a certain piece of hardware in the dock or cable you're using), there's no reason that shouldn't work.

Of course, the lack of the little locks on the dock would mean you'd have to find a way to mount it somewhere in your car where the ipod would stay upright so as not to fall out or bend the connectors.

If I'm understanding right, the 6G classics are NOT supposed to let you turn the tv out to ON..? Well mine does allow me to turn the tv out to ON, but I still don't get any video on my D3.

So I guess the real issue for 6G classics is the firmware? For those of you such as whtcrxghst an others who have downgraded to 1.0.2 firmware, did it cause any negative side effects I have read about (spining HD, freezing screen, low battery, ect)? I'm ready to downgrade but the horror stories I've read are holding me back. TIA