How Do I Watch My iPod on My Television?

iPods are one of the most popular brands of MP3 player. However, in addition to playing MP3s on the iPod, many iPods can also play videos as well on their own screen, enabling you to view things such as movies, music videos, or cartoons. Lastly, an additional feature of the iPod is the ability to connect it to a television, in order to allow you to view your videos without squinting to see them on a tiny iPod screen.

Things You'll Need

• iPod AV cable

Instructions

1. Connect the 3.5mm end of the iPod AV cable to the headphone jack of your iPod.

2. Plug the RCA ports on the other end of the cable into the ports on the back of your TV.

3. Go to the "Settings" section on your iPod and tap on "Video Settings," then select "TV On." iPhone and iPod Touch users can find Video Settings by tapping the "Settings" app on the home screen.

4. Change the channel on your TV to the auxiliary channel, or whichever channel is for the RCA ports on the TV.

Tips & Warnings

• Your video quality will suffer slightly when displayed on TV.

References

• Podophile: Watching iPod Videos on TV