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How to Use Your iPhone as a Multimedia Device

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VCR on the fritz? Need a new system to watch your favorite movies or television program? These composite video cables will beam content from your iPhone, iPad, iPod to your TV. Let's explore.

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Of course you will need a TV.

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Make sure your TV has these input jacks. If not, you may want to get a new one. Not trying to judge you though.

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The unboxing. Cables and connectors look solid, high quality.

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Red to red.

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Blue to blue

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Guess what? Green to green....Pretty fantastic Charles was able to get pictures of each one of these steps. You can email him at charles@etechparts.com if you feel your intelligence has been insulted.

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Finish up with the 2 audio cables, red and white.

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Apologies, I got ahead of myself. Now you can match the white one to white.

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This guy doesn't belong, shun it to the side.

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You need to connect the opposite end to the charging port of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

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And this is what it looks like when it is plugged in. Yep.

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This is an amazing feature, it comes with this usb charger that you can connect at the same time, charging your device while you enjoy some fine quality entertainment.

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And, this is what that looks like plugged in.

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The other end plugs into a standard USB wall charger. This is great for traveling, you can plug your iPhone into the TV to watch Netflix and charge it at the same time.

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Surprise surprise, this is what it looks like plugged in.

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And then you can find an outlet and plug it into the wall. Streaming video and charging the battery! It's finally time to sit back and enjoy the classics on the big screen.

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Name this movie and we will give you these cables free. These actual ones, handled personally by Charles. They will ship complete with a certificate of authenticity.

You're Done

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No, I got them in eBay. But they look exactly as the ones on your site and in your guide.

Alicja Sobczak 7 months ago

UHF

roy jane 8 months ago

Did you have a viewing after recognizing it?

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

Too late, I know, but I recognised the movie as UHF without googling it. It's on Netflix.

Nora Cserny 9 months ago

Alicja, where did you get them from? Did you order them from eTech Parts?

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

Mine doesnt work.

Alicja Sobczak 9 months ago

Lmao @etech parts cheers guys

Liam Wolfgramm 9 months ago

No probs @liam

Megan L 9 months ago

Thanks again

Waldo Bravo 9 months ago

@waldobravo, we got you taken care of, going out today

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

@Liam, Please accept our apology and understand the delay was due to an horrific addiction to 80's movies. We have received help, your comment was a real wake up call. Recovery is a long road, but we know we can make it. If we build this thing together, standing strong forever nothing's gonna stop us now. Your package will not take that long to get there. We have the finest parcel dolphins in the game and they will have your package to you quickly.

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

@nicole, you absolutely can. iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch will all work!

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

Ngaww thankyou @megan L lol finally @etech parts thanks for answering my question 2 MONTHS LATER! Is that how long itl take for me to receive my item too? Lol

Liam Wolfgramm 9 months ago

So, will I still receive them?

Waldo Bravo 9 months ago

Can you do the same with your iPhone to a computer?! This is what I really need!

Nicole 📱 9 months ago

Sorry! Yes, we ship worldwide!

eTech Parts (author) 9 months ago

after reading the whole conversation I find it rather rude that @Liam Wolfgramm's question wasn't answered after he asked 3 times.

Megan L 10 months ago

Sorry, I didn't have my iPod for snapguide at the time, will you still send the cables?

Waldo Bravo 10 months ago

lol your not ''beaming'' anything, its all by wire, and seriously the ''red,blue,white'' cbles have been around since cable, plz update to HDMi or else we might as well plug in a long cord to our computers for full video

Luis Gonzalez 10 months ago

Just bought it on eBay. :)

Alicja Sobczak 10 months ago

Uhf

Mabel Xu 10 months ago

Fun video, but I honestly still prefer my Apple TV. No hanging cables, no mess.

Cala Thea 10 months ago

Osirus

Siobhan Rice 10 months ago

Is this for real? Will I receive the component cables as seen in the guide. Would it work through HDMI?

David Brazil 11 months ago

The answer is UHF

David Brazil 11 months ago

Always thought it was a spoof Rush did. Had no clue it was from a movie. Btw, a cheap Apple TV will amaze people if this is blowing skirts up.

Elliott Seison 11 months ago

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Waldo Bravo 11 months ago

sorry i had to post this here , please just ignore it

Waldo Bravo 11 months ago

@Susan, they will stream a large amount of content, we were pulling straight from the Netflix app. I have used these with an iPod Touch before with no issues. The only streaming service I know for a fact won't work is HULU.

eTech Parts (author) 11 months ago

UHF!

JacKie Vela 11 months ago

Can you please tell me if these stream all iPod content? I bought another pair of cables in the past that only were compatible with YouTube so I returned them. Still waiting for an answer please.

Susan Giftos Kegerreis 11 months ago

Ha @Brenda! They are always available!

eTech Parts (author) 11 months ago

https://www.etechparts.com/SCOSCHE-IPAVHDO-sneakPEEK-Component-Composite-p/822-4284.htm

eTech Parts (author) 11 months ago

Can someone answer my damn question!! Does this ship to new zealand?!

Liam Wolfgramm 11 months ago

'are'. I don't want to eat them LOL

Brenda Christian 11 months ago

UHF. Ate the cables still available? This would solve an issue with my tv in the kitchen.

Brenda Christian 11 months ago

UHF was a great movie. My brother and i joke about spatula city all the time.

Brian Harvey 11 months ago

UHF is the movie clip. Not sure if you're doing a drawing or if you were sending it to the first person who answered.

Susan Giftos Kegerreis 11 months ago

Does it record ?

Keriann M 11 months ago

UHF!

Christine Marucci 11 months ago

Can you post the link for these off your website? I can't find them. Will they stream all content or just Netflix?

Susan Giftos Kegerreis 11 months ago

HDMI is way simpler lol.

Valtteri Koppelo 11 months ago

This is the first one I read. I'm HOOKED. hilarious and informative.

Lamonte Ball 11 months ago

I JUST got the Snapguide app

Lamonte Ball 11 months ago

THAT would be awesome!

Karrie K. 11 months ago

Could u play a game thru ur iPhone and view on TV?

Andre DeSouza 11 months ago

@matthew, that's exactly what we are doing. Netflix streams great through these cables

eTech Parts (author) 11 months ago

Fantabulous!

Serena W 12 months ago

Thank you! Great solution instead of having to get a play station for my bedroom tv too!

Victoria Abel 12 months ago

Have you tried streaming netflix with this?

Matthew Smith 12 months ago

@Nancy, we started carrying them online. etechparts.com

eTech Parts (author) 12 months ago

@Jacquie, yes, that's what it means, you just plug in and stream from your iPhone, iPad, iPod.

eTech Parts (author) 12 months ago

Seriously? UHF? How do I obtain your cables?

Nancy Harms 12 months ago

I have seen that movie more than any other movie. It's what made me fall in love with Fran derscher. Yes I'm oddly obsessed with her

Travis Gillig 12 months ago

I mean whatever? Not whatever with attitude!

Jacquie Williams 12 months ago

I don't understand. Does this mean I can connect my iPhone to my tv and stream 'in'. Whatever

Jacquie Williams 12 months ago

Well do they sell these in NZ???

Liam Wolfgramm 12 months ago

Very helpful;)

Priscila Garcia 12 months ago

Great guide though!

Manvir Dosanjh 12 months ago

UHF! Or Ultra High Frequency

Manvir Dosanjh 12 months ago

Thanks for sharing!!!

Norma Neri 12 months ago

Do they sell this in new zealand???

Liam Wolfgramm 12 months ago

Uhf

Brett Hausa 12 months ago

Awesome! Thanks!

Tiny One 12 months ago

Wow didn't know I could do that! Thanks for the info :D

Semira Tesfai 12 months ago

Uhf

Patrick Ramsdell 12 months ago

Thanks Flo!

eTech Parts (author) 12 months ago

great guide.

Flo McGee 12 months ago

I remembered watching a part of it when I was younger, my mom watched it before, so she helped me

Waldo Bravo 12 months ago

Why yes. We had to add these to our site after testing them out, they work great! Waldo Bravo, did you google Spatula City? That was quick!

eTech Parts (author) 12 months ago

Where can I buy this?? Your site??

Billy Morris 12 months ago

Edit: Osirus, damn autocorrect

Waldo Bravo 12 months ago

I was first 3 mins before Osiris... Yay

Waldo Bravo 12 months ago

UHF from Jay Levey

Waldo Bravo 12 months ago

etechparts.com

eTech Parts (author) 8 months ago

Where can you get these connections? I live in Ireland

Padraigh Comerford 11 months ago

Be first to comment on Step 2.

Hdmi or VGA will be able to full mirror iOS with new enough device, composite or component cable will play most video and audio, so you need one of the four compatible inputs on your unit (usually a tv)is all you need,, so this step isn't actually wrong (just confusing), not trying to judge...

T B 12 months ago