Playing movies from zune to TV?

[FlyingIsFun1217]

Originally Posted by sowhatu

damn them, why not make it easy for us?

Duh! It's Microsoft! They're still being tutored by the FOSS as to what 'simple' actually means.

On-topic: I tried playing Zune videos on the tv once, using a cable that surprisingly came with a speaker set (for the ipod :O). Didn't work.

I think I'll just end up picking up a different one.

Best wishes!
FlyingIsFun1217

[mr.handsomeman]

how much are the Zune video cables? Is it worth it?

[Gow]

Go to Best Buy and grab Dynex brand cables for Zune/iPod. They are only worth it if you intend to watch shows on a TV and are only worth it for the Zune 30/4/8.

The Zune 80 is a different beast as it can display videos up to the resolution of 720x480 (aka DVD resolution size) and require the dock that outputs component. For the 80 if you intend to watch the Zune on TV it is worth grabbing the dock.

[sowhatu]

Originally Posted by Gow

Go to Best Buy and grab Dynex brand cables for Zune/iPod. They are only worth it if you intend to watch shows on a TV and are only worth it for the Zune 30/4/8.

The Zune 80 is a different beast as it can display videos up to the resolution of 720x480 (aka DVD resolution size) and require the dock that outputs component. For the 80 if you intend to watch the Zune on TV it is worth grabbing the dock.

i grabbed the dynex cables from "future shop" and they didnt work.

i only got audio.... no video.

now im getting my cable through ebay as so many people have bought them from that guy.

[nathanlawliet]

I connected it to my Xbox 360 via the sync cable and it displayed things fine.

[jb14079]

^^ thats awesome! never knew you could connect zune sync cable to a 360...

[ZGamer]

I bought a cheap AV cable from ebay,
It was cheap and it worked perfectly!
You should try searching on ebay for "zune AV Cable"

[cjpopp]

Got a av cable (white, with a blue colored band for video) as part of an accessory kit on ebay.

I connected the cable yesterday to my TV and no video, just audio.

Zune 8, 2.3 firmware

(gosh, I need some nice sigs... where to find da time?)

[PoN]

Originally Posted by mr.handsomeman

how much are the Zune video cables? Is it worth it?

they are really cheap.. You could by them online for very cheap or here i can find one:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.78

Those will work for under 4 dollars you might have one laying around somewhere just look around :]

Originally Posted by cjpopp

Got a av cable (white, with a blue colored band for video) as part of an accessory kit on ebay.

I connected the cable yesterday to my TV and no video, just audio.

Zune 8, 2.3 firmware

(gosh, I need some nice sigs... where to find da time?)

well change up there order.. Like maybe white yellow red ..

yellow white red.

red yellow white you get what im saying? that might actually help

[IE3I STEVO]

if you have an xbox 360 or ps3 or any kind of thing that takes usb most of them will recognize zune and the videos if u want to try that and if not you can buy the zune brand av pack heres one with reliability and cheap price

http://www.buy.com/prod/microsoft-zu...203171426.html

[Setiawan]

Originally Posted by Gow616

Go to Best Buy and grab Dynex brand cables for Zune/iPod. They are only worth it if you intend to watch shows on a TV and are only worth it for the Zune 30/4/8.

The Zune 80 is a different beast as it can display videos up to the resolution of 720x480 (aka DVD resolution size) and require the dock that outputs component. For the 80 if you intend to watch the Zune on TV it is worth grabbing the dock.

So if the dock is capable of 720x480, what is the composite cable's highest capable resolution? Thanks in advance~

[Gow]

Originally Posted by Setiawan

So if the dock is capable of 720x480, what is the composite cable's highest capable resolution? Thanks in advance~

On the Zune 80 the highest resolution should be the same through composite as it is through component but I am absolutely certain about it. Either way it should display in the Zune 80's capable range with either cable, I just think with the component method it can be progressive instead of interlace.