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Question: TDM-IP1 used with Ipod Classic I own a 160GB Ipod Classic and I can't get it to show video nor pictures with this cradle. I feel defrauded.Is there any cable or something that can make it work? I even searched entire Apple site with no results. Help please!Regards,
Document: Very neat item and works well with the sony surround system I have, but if you are looking to get this to go with the Ipod-Touch it wont work. It does not show any of the video and pictures on the device. This was the main reason I bought, so a bit of a waste for me. I would go with something like the monster cable version and save yourself about $50.
I work from home and listen to an iPod quite a lot. Recently, I purchased a Sony Home Theater System (model DAV-HDX 500). Initially, I connected my iPod to the Sony via the ubiquitous Apple iPod cradle; however, controlling the iPod manually got old in a hurry.The unit came equipped with an attached digital media port cable, which connected directly to the Sony receiver's DMPort. A separate video cable was supplied, which I connected directly to the TV's video-in RCA connector.
This is a great addition to my home theater system. All my music available at the touch of a remote. You get an onscreen menu similar to the iPod itself to make your selection. Only drawback is I haven't found the page up/down function yet if there is one. This unit (TDM-IP1) has been discontinued by Sony and replaced with the TDM-IP10.
The dock came packaged with a video output cable, which I didn't try because that would involve running a separate cable to my TV and choosing that input to see the pictures on my TV while choosing the audio input on my stereo to hear the music... which would get rid of the benefit of just having one HDMI cable as the connection between my stereo and TV.In short, I probably expected more from this dock based on its price and pedigree, but it was only good for the very basics.
Your PS3 can access your entire music library including album covers. This Ipod dock cannot. The TDM-IP1 can play video but it's a bit of a nightmare. Because this accessory connects via DMPORT, my receiver must be set to DMPORT. This means I cannot connect the custom y video cord (headphone like jack plugs into TDM-IP1) to my receiver. It must be directly connected to the Television. Giant pain in the ass.
You have to look at the iPod screen to view them, and then only after selecting an album and selecting slide show are they displayed on the TV. This is partially just the way the iPod its self is designed to work, though, but at this price I think they could have developed software for the cradle to ad this functionality.
Don't understand that product decision (Sony website even says it has onscreen menu control). If it did, I and Sony tech support couldn't find it. One also does not need all those silly iPod adapters that come with a lot of iPod accessories (like the IP10). It's designed to take any model of iPod and just work without adapters. Just make sure your receiver has the Sony proprietary DMIPORT else you'll just have a nice looking paperweight.
I bought this dock to go with my Sony Bravia tv because it was the only one I could find that was guaranteed compatible. My issue is this:I cannot for the life of me run the video through the tv. This means no on-screen menu and no remote- I have to work the ipod manually which is an enourmous step backward from the seperate Apple dock/speaker set I had before.
I bought this and have had it for a while now.It works; does what it is supposed to. It's just nothing special. Prior to owning this, I just had RCA cords that had an adaptor that plugged into my iPod. That set up worked fine.With this item, the iPod charges, which is cool. Through a semi-complicated set up, I can get the video to work on the TV. Controlling the iPod through the receiver works, but the functionality of this gets frustrating.
I have read all the reviews on this product, so I'm not going to repeat what others have said. I was concerned that TDM-IP1 could not play Ipod video, such as podcast and movie. The good news is that - yes, it plays Ipod video when you choose to control the ipod manually through the scroll wheel. If you use the Sony's software interface, it won't play Ipod video. Hope this information helps other reader. Overall, I like this product.
Answer: Ok, so I took the time to talk to Sony (2 hours on the phone) and Apple (1 hour on the phone) about this. Sony tell me that the iPod classic has the same specifications for the connection port as the iPod 5th gen Video. So, they believe that the problem is in the iPod classic's firmware. They did say that they were going to get their engineer's to look at connecting a classic up to see why it is not working.So, the Apple story. Apple looked at this and said that the classic's video out was slightly different than the 5th gen. But, after looking at it a little more closely, and looking at some of the products that Apple sell for similar functionality (video out to TV/Receiver), they then started to feel that there may be an issue with the hardware/firmware. They also indicated that they had received reports of the classic working with similar products, and then failing to work after a recent firmware upgrade.Apple also indicated that they would contact their engineers regarding the connection to the Sony Digital Media port, and give reasons as to why it is not working, and whether there is some way to make it work.I should hear back within the next few days (given that tomorrow is friday, it may be early next week).Hopefully this matter will be resolved by a firmware update.What was really dissapointing was I plugged in my friends 5th gen, and it worked a charm. So it can work...