Just wondering if someone has tried the generic cables from ebay for $6 instead of the oem one for $50.

NO, dont skimp.

They aren't generic. There just plain garbage knockoffs. Generics would probably work.

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Just wondering if someone has tried the generic cables from ebay for $6 instead of the oem one for $50.

many people have tried them, many of those people have also had problems with them.

I am using a generic one off ebay, i didnt read the post on this forum until after I bought it, but its been working fine for me, even for video

I bought the ABS-CDIU230V (Same as Pioneer CD-IU230V) by accident. Everything seems to work fine. I was attempting to get the best deal (since we get screwed on shipping up here in AK) and knew from this site to get the OEM cable. So, as far as I know, it works fine on my x910BT. I'm running an iPod 60g classic. Video works too.

oh yea there will be a couple of people that dont have any trouble, but there have been way to many people having problems with there ipods working and 97% of the time its either the wrong cable or a faulty cheap cable that is the cause of the problem. there are only so many threads we can answer about ipods before we just give up and dont even look in them anymore.

What will be interesting is how long these couple of people don't have any trouble.

you got to figure that somewhere out there, one of these cables has to not fall apart, i mean even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once and a while!

I'm using one. paid $14shipped or something.

Works perfectly with my ipod, with my iphone 3g, and now perfectly with my iphone 4.. everything works. I'm happy i took this route honestly. $60bux for the original

I'm using one. paid $14shipped or something.

Works perfectly with my ipod, with my iphone 3g, and now perfectly with my iphone 4.. everything works. I'm happy i took this route honestly. $60bux for the original

Can you guys post the name of the seller, item number or link of the ebay cable that works (Audio + VIDEO)?

I have bought one from ebay and Video isn't working.

Ebay seller "martinhod" Item: 140454655823 Description "NEW CD-IU50V iPod Audio + USB Video Cable Wire CDIU50V"

Thanks!

So you didn't learn from this experience? It would seem a lot less trouble and the same money in the long run to just buy the cable you know works.

no its so much better to buy another cheap POS that may work for a little while than buying the right part, its the whole rolling the dice thing and totally living on the edge that gets people going.lol

So you didn't learn from this experience? It would seem a lot less trouble and the same money in the long run to just buy the cable you know works.

We humans, are constantly learning!! Usually when I need to buy cables, I try to find the lowest price online as many of you. This time I found it on ebay from a US store, (not from China)I do buy and sell on ebay without problems, and this time, the seller has agreed to send me a replacement with a return shipping label. I wasn't aware of non-working cheap cables but I understand what you are saying regarding getting the genuine cable and not the "cheap ones", and also understand in today's economic time, when luxury items are not very affordable to us to pay the full retail price. Because I don't really think you all pay $1,799 for an Avic-Z110BT from Pioneer site, right?

Anyways, I was just trying to use this thread to find helpful information where I can buy a simple cable that works at a reasonable price.

Although is too bad I found this thread a little late, I can still accept helpful information in case I need to buy a new one.

amazon.com simple just cross reference the pioneer part number cost me a whopping 20$ to my door you gotta pay to play

I dont think anyone faults you for trying to get something at the lowest price, especially in this economic climate. The problem is however, 50 bucks is really in my mind, not a lot of money to invest to get a working part. You already spent 500-1200 on an X920/Z120 so is 50 bucks really going to cause you not be able to pay your bills now? I mean by the time you save 20 bucks by purchasing the cheap cable, have it not work on arrival or dump on you 60 days later, and then have to purchase a replacement and have to tolerate the down time and aggravation, it just doesn't seem worth it to me. My mentality is just drop the 50 bucks the first time and never have to worry about it again. And even though you purchase it from a US eBay dealer, he got it from the same Chinese seller you didn't buy it from. Its all up to you guys but with the overwhelming failure rate of these cables you are almost guaranteed to get an unpleasant surprise in very little time.

I have an eBay one that I got when I bought my 920 and I have to tell you it is 100% junk, Half the time I have to move the connector on the itouch to get it to work, This has been since day 1. Spend the money for a real one...

Can you guys post the name of the seller, item number or link of the ebay cable that works (Audio + VIDEO)?

I have bought one from ebay and Video isn't working.

Ebay seller "martinhod" Item: 140454655823 Description "NEW CD-IU50V iPod Audio + USB Video Cable Wire CDIU50V"

Thanks!

I wanted to give you guys an update on my prior post, I got the replacement cable today from the above Ebay seller. The replacement cable looks slightly different and shorter but it worked 100% out of the bag (Audio and Video). Looks like I've got the wrong cable the first time. I have notified the seller the replacement item worked 100% when tested with my Iphone 4 ios 4.1 and an Iphone 3G 3.1.2 and also 4.1. I can say for now, it's safe to buy. Just wanted to clarified and share my personal experience.

Just be sure to let us know when it starts giving you problems.

Ha ha, you are to negative man, check out a book out there called "The Secret" which explains about the law of attraction.

I bought the ABS-CDIU230V (Same as Pioneer CD-IU230V) by accident. Everything seems to work fine. I was attempting to get the best deal (since we get screwed on shipping up here in AK) and knew from this site to get the OEM cable. So, as far as I know, it works fine on my x910BT. I'm running an iPod 60g classic. Video works too.

Why not apply some of the thousands of dollars of taxpayer money you Alaskans are given from the Government every year from oil revenue towards your shipping? ;O)

Ha ha, you are to negative man

its not about being negative, its about real world statistics, anyone who has been on here long enough trying to give tech and troubleshooting support would under stand how bad this problem is, and how often we deal with it. its not that we hope you(or anyone else for that matter)have any problems, its just that its overwhelming trying to help everyone who does have this problem when it all comes down to two different problem, either the wrong cable, or a bad cable.