Apple's got them on their website again today, the 80GB was on there when I first looked and now nothing. Better act quick if you want one to work with your D3.

how can i tell which ipod are the 5.5 gen

They say 30, 60, or 80 gig video, NOT classic

The 30gb and 60gb video are previous gen. (5th and 5.5th respectively).

If you look on Apple's site, you'll see the following:

They say 30, 60, or 80 gig video, NOT classic

AFAIK, there was no 80GB previous generation flavor. I could be wrong though, and probably am.

ETA: I lied, just checked Wikipedia.

I have a 5.5 gen 80 gig, so yes indeed, you are mistaken

I have a 5.5 gen 80 gig, so yes indeed, you are mistaken

See previous post.

The refurb'd ipods they sell in their store are only the 5.5 gens. They don't sell anything older than that.

can you tell which gen it is just by looking on back of ipod, or do you have to fire it up and find a screen in the settings

NO.

The generation is distinguished by storage capacity and type.

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod

The Classic say classic on the back

i have the 30 gig 5.5 gen. and it worksgreat with the d 3 , videos and all.

The Classic say classic on the back

Weird, the one I bought from Target didn't say that. I wonder why!?

Oh well, got my new one on the way! W00t!

Its in the microscopic type by the serial number. At least mine did before I lost it

Its in the microscopic type by the serial number. At least mine did before I lost it

No wonder I didn't see it, my old ass eyes can't see little tiny writing.

These sites may help with iPod models:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61688

http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/

I bought a refurb 60GB photo just for use in the car, got it on eBay for $75. It came just like new, no scratches at all.

Got my iPod yesterday night. Tried it out, works like a charm with the CD-I200 cable. Thanks for the info AVIC411!