AV Connection

rane · 01-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Well, I don't have a Zune yet (no extra cash), but I was reading about it, and I saw that in addition to the left and right audio out, it also has a video out, so that, with the right plugs, it can be plugged into a TV. The article I was reading only mentioned that it could play photo slide shows and audio into the TV. Will it also play videos? It wouldn't be right to have a video cable that only plays photos... Also, assuming that it does play video, do the converted videos play correctly on a TV screen, or are they small?

[Edit]... And it seems I may have posted this in the wrong section. I don't see a delete button, so I can't do much about it now. Sorry.

Man. · 01-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Yes it will play videos and they will be enlarged to the size of your tv.

BrianLikesZune · 01-09-2008, 08:54 AM

yeah, I just received on from a friend because he had a 4gig for christmas, (and its incompatible with 4gig.) So I'm really happy with it.

rane · 01-09-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man.

Yes it will play videos and they will be enlarged to the size of your tv.

Thanks so much! You wouldn't believe how hard it was to find an answer as simple as that. I looked on multiple sites and couldn't find an answer, and then I posted this same question on another forum, but still got no answers.

One more question: how clear are the videos when played through a TV?

ACE · 01-10-2008, 03:55 AM

Link
Here's a video I did on getting vids on your TV. Note: Zune 4/8 do not do video out. Zune 80 can do DVD quality video out (Zune Dock required, video must be encoded in 720 x 480dpi) but both Zune 30 and 80 can do video out from the headphone jack.

Man. · 01-10-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rane

One more question: how clear are the videos when played through a TV?

Its pretty clear, but it really depends on the quality of the video thats been encoded, so the higher the conversion bitrate to .wmv thre clearer it will be.

Gow616 · 01-10-2008, 01:23 PM

I updated Ace's post with the link to the video he did. It is a video of the Zune 80's video on TV.

sowhatu · 01-10-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gow

I updated Ace's post with the link to the video he did. It is a video of the Zune 80's video on TV.

do you have a link that shows the zune 30, on just a normal tv... "non-projector".

Gow616 · 01-10-2008, 07:05 PM

+ YouTube Video

It is an AV pack version one review with Zune 30. Hope that is what you are looking for. The only difference now is with the new firmware the menu has changed and the video quality looks slightly improved.

sowhatu · 01-10-2008, 09:12 PM

yup, thats the one.

i'm getting a av connector cable through ebay, but no dock.. i can still do the TV out without the dock??

i think the only reason for the dock is to power the zune and to use the remote yes??

Gow616 · 01-11-2008, 11:23 AM

You are correct. The v2 dock is only useful with the Zune 80 because it has the component out. Other than that the Zune doesn't really need a dock.

From my experience with my iPod Nano 2nd Gen (bought before Zune), it is the same thing with iPods.

AquaToad · 01-20-2008, 11:43 AM

yup i watched bootlegged harry potter woot!

01-08-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
rane Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	AV Connection Well, I don't have a Zune yet (no extra cash), but I was reading about it, and I saw that in addition to the left and right audio out, it also has a video out, so that, with the right plugs, it can be plugged into a TV. The article I was reading only mentioned that it could play photo slide shows and audio into the TV. Will it also play videos? It wouldn't be right to have a video cable that only plays photos... Also, assuming that it does play video, do the converted videos play correctly on a TV screen, or are they small? [Edit]... And it seems I may have posted this in the wrong section. I don't see a delete button, so I can't do much about it now. Sorry. Last edited by rane : 01-08-2008 at 10:29 PM.

01-09-2008, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-10-2008, 03:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
ACE I Scream, U Scream, We... zB Writer Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 2,149 Reputation: 209 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Link Here's a video I did on getting vids on your TV. Note: Zune 4/8 do not do video out. Zune 80 can do DVD quality video out (Zune Dock required, video must be encoded in 720 x 480dpi) but both Zune 30 and 80 can do video out from the headphone jack. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm an To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ...Do you know what the original ZuneMarketplace looked like? Last edited by Gow616 : 01-10-2008 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Added your video link for you since you forgot to add it in. :D - Gow

01-10-2008, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,120 Reputation: 581 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I updated Ace's post with the link to the video he did. It is a video of the Zune 80's video on TV. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
sowhatu Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hamilton, ontario Posts: 362 Reputation: 12	yup, thats the one. i'm getting a av connector cable through ebay, but no dock.. i can still do the TV out without the dock?? i think the only reason for the dock is to power the zune and to use the remote yes??

01-11-2008, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,120 Reputation: 581 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	You are correct. The v2 dock is only useful with the Zune 80 because it has the component out. Other than that the Zune doesn't really need a dock. From my experience with my iPod Nano 2nd Gen (bought before Zune), it is the same thing with iPods. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
AquaToad Experienced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 854 Reputation: 39	yup i watched bootlegged harry potter woot!

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