Does anyone know if video output is suppressed on the iPod touch? Just wondering since the output is only reserved for apple products on the iPod classic.

Yes. None of the new apple ipods will play video on the D3, which includes the nano, classic, touch, and the iphone.

that's pretty lame on apple's part.

Indeed.

So, one of the major reasons why the iPod became so popular was because there are litterally thousands of add-ons to the iPod, from skins to jukeboxes to "adaptors". Anyone else think it's ironic now that they are trying to limit all these add-ons.

Well the thing is, Apple couldn't give half a shit how many ipod accessories other companies sell, because that doesn't really make them any money. So they change it so you have to use Apple's accessories if you want the ipod to work right. Which makes it so you have to use their accessories instead of another company's, making them more money. It's actually kinda smart from a marketing standpoint.

Anyone able to confirm if the new Cover Flow feature on iPod Classic etc will display on an Avic-D3 correctly and can then be controlled using the Avic's touch screen?

Thanks.

Cheekster.

Well the thing is, Apple couldn't give half a shit how many ipod accessories other companies sell, because that doesn't really make them any money. So they change it so you have to use Apple's accessories if you want the ipod to work right. Which makes it so you have to use their accessories instead of another company's, making them more money. It's actually kinda smart from a marketing standpoint.

Apple actually makes money on every cable made for the iPod. The connector/cable has a patent. Anyone that makes a cable must pay Apple a "spiff" for everyone produced. I don't recall the exact dollar amounts, but it something like $3 if it just charges, and $5 if it charges and plays audio.

I just got my ipod 30 gig 5.5 generation off of the fed ex truck , took it put some music videos and some music on it, hooked it up to my d-3 , flawless it plays videos on my d3 with only the cd-1200 cable and IT LETS ME TURN THE VIDEO OUT OR ON OR OFF.

i`m fealling great

What does turning Video Output on the iPod to "on" offer? Can you flick through the album covers like you can using iTunes on a computer?

Cheekster.

It lets you play videos stored on your ipod on the D3.

I just got my ipod 30 gig 5.5 generation off of the fed ex truck , took it put some music videos and some music on it, hooked it up to my d-3 , flawless it plays videos on my d3 with only the cd-1200 cable and IT LETS ME TURN THE VIDEO OUT OR ON OR OFF.

i`m fealling great

When did you order?

I ordered mine from apple last night and don't know when to get it. Couldn't wait

Anyone able to confirm if the new Cover Flow feature on iPod Classic etc will display on an Avic-D3 correctly and can then be controlled using the Avic's touch screen?

 

Thanks.

 

Cheekster.

No, that is a limitation of the D3. It will never be possible wirhout a firmware update to he D3.

That's a shame, for now will stick with my generation 5.5 Video iPod 80GB in that case.

Cheekster.

pioneer and apple should get together and make babies.

i wish the D3 displayed album art, and it would be sweet if cover flow worked with the D3.

i ordered my ipod on the 20th and got it today, i paid for next day shipping , i could not wait 5 to 7 bizzness days.