Connecting your Zune to your favorite TV ???

xploziv · 07-13-2007, 12:40 AM

i bought a regular 3.5mm jack to an RCA output cable . . . i plugged it into my zune then plugged the RCA end to my regular flatscreen TV . . . ive gone to settings>display>tv output>on . . . it displays something but it appears that the signal is interrupted . . . i tried it on our LCD but it says on the screen No Signal . . . both television sets are multisystem . . . is there something wrong that i am doing . . . is there anything special that i need to change from the tv's setting . . . im pretty sure that its not the cable because ive already tried my friends cable but it still does not work . . . please help i really want to be able to make this work . . . thank you in advance . . .

thepandoras · 07-13-2007, 05:06 AM

If you want to connect to your TV don't you need something to connect the Zune's USB type port to your TV? I don't think a regular headphone jack will work.

Because that's headphone imput. Not output.

ShadowedIce · 07-13-2007, 12:35 PM

I'm not sure why it isnt working for you. The cable could be bad. I have one and it works fine but i wish it wasnt blown up in picture.

Dizzy · 07-13-2007, 06:29 PM

Is it meant for the iPod? The pinout for the zune is different from that of the iPod so try rearranging the 3 cables and see if you can't get something to work.

David · 07-13-2007, 07:46 PM

it's something wrong with the multi-system...

there's nothing wrong with the cable, and ipod rca cables work on the zune... any rca cable will work on the zune... they're nothing but simple wires.

anyway... try connecting the zune directly to the tv instead of the multi-system adaptor.

xploziv · 07-14-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepandoras

If you want to connect to your TV don't you need something to connect the Zune's USB type port to your TV? I don't think a regular headphone jack will work.

Because that's headphone imput. Not output.

your way wrong dude . . . the headphone is output . . . think please your hearing sounds from your headphone then it means its output . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowedIce

I'm not sure why it isnt working for you. The cable could be bad. I have one and it works fine but i wish it wasnt blown up in picture.

i think its not the cable because i tried my friends cable which definitely works and still the picture would not appear on the tv . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndisi08

Is it meant for the iPod? The pinout for the zune is different from that of the iPod so try rearranging the 3 cables and see if you can't get something to work.

i already tried rearranging the cable but it still would not do it . . .

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Originally Posted by gold.n.god

it's something wrong with the multi-system...

there's nothing wrong with the cable, and ipod rca cables work on the zune... any rca cable will work on the zune... they're nothing but simple wires.

anyway... try connecting the zune directly to the tv instead of the multi-system adaptor.

i tried connecting directly at the back of the tv and tried using the ntsc or pal system on the zune and still the picture does not appear . . . it just shows like a signal being interfered . . .

xploziv · 07-16-2007, 04:57 PM

updating this thread . . . anybody experiencing the same issue . . .

Mrtacobell · 07-16-2007, 05:39 PM

I ordered a zune video cable this morning...i hope i dont get the same problem..try it in different tvs and see what happens
much luck to you man

David · 07-16-2007, 06:28 PM

hm... and you tried with more than one zune right?

maybe it's your tv's rca ports try it through a vcr

tylerww7 · 07-16-2007, 08:00 PM

buy from gamestop

elmastero1 · 07-17-2007, 07:07 AM

I bought cheap $3 AV cables from a discount store. I made sure my zune was set to the NTSC format and popped in the AV cables in a different configuration. I set the Zune to output through the tv and it worked like a charm.

I got the information from THIS WEBSITE .

Quote:

1. Insert the 1/8th-inch mini-phone plug into the headphone jack on your Zune.

2. Insert the red RCA plug in to the yellow jack on your TV. Insert the yellow RCA plug in to the white jack on your TV. Insert the white RCA plug in to the red jack on your TV. Got that? None of the jacks will match the color of the plugs that are in them.

3.Power on your TV and, if needed, set it to get its signal from the RCA jacks.

4.Power on your Zune if it is not already on. In the main menu, navigate down to settings → display. In the display settings, shown in Figure 2, set tv out to on. The Zune will remind you about turning your unit off. Click OK.

5.That's all you have to do. Your Zune will go dark and the TV will start to display your Zune menus. Use the controls on the Zune to navigate through your menus and access your Zune media.

xploziv · 07-17-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmastero1

I bought cheap $3 AV cables from a discount store. I made sure my zune was set to the NTSC format and popped in the AV cables in a different configuration. I set the Zune to output through the tv and it worked like a charm.

I got the information from THIS WEBSITE .

thanx for the info . . . im going to try this one out . . .

elmastero1 · 07-18-2007, 09:42 AM

Anytime, I hope it works for you. Good luck.

xploziv · 07-20-2007, 11:44 AM

if this is the case then there is a possibility that cable might not work because the place where the ground is different than the rest . . .

07-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
xploziv Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 199 Reputation: 16 $zB: 0 Donate	Connecting your Zune to your favorite TV ??? i bought a regular 3.5mm jack to an RCA output cable . . . i plugged it into my zune then plugged the RCA end to my regular flatscreen TV . . . ive gone to settings>display>tv output>on . . . it displays something but it appears that the signal is interrupted . . . i tried it on our LCD but it says on the screen No Signal . . . both television sets are multisystem . . . is there something wrong that i am doing . . . is there anything special that i need to change from the tv's setting . . . im pretty sure that its not the cable because ive already tried my friends cable but it still does not work . . . please help i really want to be able to make this work . . . thank you in advance . . .

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Dizzy caucASIAN, but not as cool as ASIANS Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,634 Reputation: 275 $zB: 111 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Is it meant for the iPod? The pinout for the zune is different from that of the iPod so try rearranging the 3 cables and see if you can't get something to work. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dizzy - Founder of zB REDnecks. Master Chief of Hillbillies.

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David I eat babies An army of many Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,854 Reputation: 61 $zB: 78 Donate	it's something wrong with the multi-system... there's nothing wrong with the cable, and ipod rca cables work on the zune... any rca cable will work on the zune... they're nothing but simple wires. anyway... try connecting the zune directly to the tv instead of the multi-system adaptor. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

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David I eat babies An army of many Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,854 Reputation: 61 $zB: 78 Donate	hm... and you tried with more than one zune right? maybe it's your tv's rca ports try it through a vcr __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

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07-13-2007, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
thepandoras Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	If you want to connect to your TV don't you need something to connect the Zune's USB type port to your TV? I don't think a regular headphone jack will work. Because that's headphone imput. Not output.

07-13-2007, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShadowedIce Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 135 Reputation: 13 $zB: 12 Donate	I'm not sure why it isnt working for you. The cable could be bad. I have one and it works fine but i wish it wasnt blown up in picture.

07-16-2007, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
xploziv Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 199 Reputation: 16 $zB: 0 Donate	updating this thread . . . anybody experiencing the same issue . . .

07-16-2007, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mrtacobell Jr. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 410 Reputation: 12 $zB: 1 Donate	I ordered a zune video cable this morning...i hope i dont get the same problem..try it in different tvs and see what happens much luck to you man

07-18-2007, 09:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
elmastero1 Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 78 Reputation: 11 $zB: 0 Donate	Anytime, I hope it works for you. Good luck.

07-20-2007, 11:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
xploziv Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 199 Reputation: 16 $zB: 0 Donate	if this is the case then there is a possibility that cable might not work because the place where the ground is different than the rest . . .

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