Kenwood KCA-iP300V iPod Video Direct Cable

by Kenwood

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NDGOIG
• Item model number: KCA-iP300V
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Product Description

Adds iPod connection and control to select 2007-up Kenwood video receivers * receiver must have USB and auxiliary inputs * for all docking iPods

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Limited functionality with ipod classic or 3rd gen nano, October 25, 2007

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Todd_623 (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kenwood KCA-iP300V iPod Video Direct Cable (Electronics)

Rated at 3 stars because of Apple, not Kenwood.

New ipod classics and 3rd gen nano's have new video encryption that requires a "chipped" cable to work properly for video output. So where this cable is made to be all-in-one plug and play, it won't work for the newest ipods.

Not Kenwoods fault, and they might make some firmware updates on some radios to fix this. But for now it is broken and requires said firmware fix or possibly a new cable model.

Presumably fine for older ipods, but new users should be aware of the video problems.

My personal case involves a 3rd gen nano and a dnx7100 head unit. Audio is buggy (freezing w/no response - requiring a reset of the nano) and video gives instant freeze.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Did it's job, September 9, 2008

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V. cincola (IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenwood KCA-iP300V iPod Video Direct Cable (Electronics)

Not much to review since this product is just a cable. However this product makes connecting your iPod to a compatible Kenwood head unit very easy and gives you full control on the iPod as well as charging. With this cable you can connect your iPod stash it somewhere out of the way and never have to touch it again.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for iPhone, July 28, 2008

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D. Allison - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenwood KCA-iP300V iPod Video Direct Cable (Electronics)

Great cable for standard iPods. Will work with iPhone (I have a 3G), but you get a notification on the iPhone screen that it's not compatible and suggests that you turn on Airplane Mode. I hit "Cancel" and it still works fine.