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I've been trying to find an AC adapter to run my "old" 3rd generation ipod - the one with a click wheel and four round buttons. I purchased this item to listen to music from a stereo but found it would not charge my ipod, the remote control had no effect, and occasionally the ipod would freeze up until I removed it from the dock. A fellow on one of Apple's discussion forums recently expressed these same problems. Through plain old experimentation I found that the dock will work in every way if you power it up from an older style AC adapter that connects to the ipod with a Firewire to ipod cable. I suggest this (for the 3rd gen ipod) rather than the USB style cable and AC adapter that comes with the unit.
I am glad there's a way to use my older ipod as it still works well as a music player and with its 40 Gb capacity it can hold a good deal of music.
I like all Apple products very much, which makes it harder to give this product a full 5 stars as Apple has implied that their AV Connection Kit is compatible with my ipod. This unit does however work well with newer ipods that connects via USB.
"Excelente product"
2009-05-11
- Reviewed By User: AGWN0V8QMNJQ1
This product is really excelent for My ipod, i am so happy to get it
"Make sure your ipod is supported"
2007-11-29
- Reviewed By User: AXE9GNU2LF952
I recently purchased an ipod touch and wanted the dock kit to connect it to my home theater system. I also purchased the component cable in hopes of getting a better picture. The dock in this kit does not work with the ipod touch and the component cable I bought separately. No audio or video would play when the component cable was connected to the dock and the ipod in the cradle. I did get audio and video when the touch was connected directly to the component cable. Make sure you have one of the specific ipods on the box for this kit.
Even if I did have a supported ipod, I might have returned this kit because the component cable by itself connects to the home theater system and charges the ipod with the included AC adapter. The only thing it doesn't do is stand up the ipod. With the new ipod touch and iphone, it doesn't seem like this dock is "universal" anymore.
"Well, at least I got GREAT packaging for my eighty bucks ......"
2007-08-11
- Reviewed By User: AKXCW9GOIKEJV
I love the sleek and snazzy box and packaging this connection kit came in: I have it proudly displayed on my sound system shelf and it matches & blends so wonderfully with my components. Same with the pretty, white cables (color-coded, too!!!) that came with this kit: they're also proudly displayed alongside the fancy box.
As far as the actual connection parts and remote that CAME IN THIS BOX, well, I don't use them, because they make life difficult for me: poor video, so-so sound, and useless remote functions. But hey, isn't there always throwaway junk in most packagings? with this kit it just happens to be the APPLE-DESIGNED CONTENTS !
But not to worry: I LOVE the beautiful, well-made, understated-design of the packaging SO MUCH that I decided to keep the purchase and just be glad that it wasn't as expensive as my actual iPod, which ALSO came with killer packaging & box.
At least there are still other companies out there with products that provide decent value for the money and fill in all the many shortcomings of these iPods.
This thing come with everything you need to connect your ipod the craddle is great, i have connected to the TV and Stereo system. all teh other cables work great too.
"Great Addition!"
2007-01-09
- Reviewed By User: A1KK6PSV73ATWQ
Like all things Apple this was a breeze to hook up and use. The remote works well, being able to keep the Ipod charged up while its sitting in the cradle is a definite plus. Wish I hadn't waited so long to buy this.
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"3rd Generation iPod needs to be connected with a Firewire/AC Adapter"
"Excelente product"
"Make sure your ipod is supported"
"Great Addition!"