iPod displays a message stating: "TV Out Enabled: Please Connect Video Accessory"

Symptom
You may experience an issue on your iPod where it will show a message on the display stating "TV Out Enabled: Please Connect Video Accessory" as shown below:

Products affected

• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod classic

Solution
If you see the message displayed above, connect a video-capable 30-pin cable to the dock connector on the bottom of the iPod (such as the Apple Component AV Cable or Apple Composite AV Cable) or connect another video-capable accessory to the dock connector.
For more information about using TV Out and supported cables, see support document: iPod and iPhone: TV Out support. Note that older video cables that connect to the headphone jack of earlier iPod models won't work when connected directly to iPod classic or iPod nano (3rd generation).

iPod touch: Black or dark spots when viewing video

Symptom
When viewing videos on iPod touch, the picture may appear with one or more of the following:

• Dark or black spots
• Video is very dark and looks like a negative image
• Dark colors look like film negative
• Black areas appear oversaturated to the point of being reflective
• Black areas appear to shimmer

Solution
Use iTunes to update iPod touch software to version 1.1.1 or later. See this document if you need assistance.

Source: www.apple.com

iPod touch not recognized in iTunes for Windows

Check the iPod touch Display
When you connect iPod touch to your computer, the iPod touch should display an image or message on the display. If you do not see any image, refer to support document #305740 for troubleshooting issues where the iPod touch won't turn on. In some cases, you may see a message on the screen that says "Charging... please wait." This indicates that the iPod touch does not have sufficient battery charge to operate and will need to be charged for several minutes before it can be recognized in iTunes. In other cases, you may see a message that indicates that your iPod touch requires service. In this case contact AppleCare or visit the Mac Genius desk at your local Apple Retail Store.

Verify Windows PC System Requirements
iPod touch requires iTunes 7.4 or later. Be sure that your Windows PC meets the minimum system requirements to use iTunes and iPod touch. This is particularly important if you are connecting iPod touch to your computer for the first time. To make sure you're using the latest version of iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > Check for Updates.

Check USB Connections
iPod touch requires USB 2.0 to function properly. Refer to the documentation for your computer to verify that the USB ports are high-power USB 2.0 ports. Try connecting iPod touch to a different USB port, preferably a port that is built-in to the computer instead of an external USB hub. Connecting iPod touch to your keyboard's USB ports is not recommended.

Restart your PC
In some cases, your computer's USB ports may become temporarily disabled or you may experience other software related issues. Restarting your PC is an easy troubleshooting step that may resolve this issue.

Verify iPod touch Driver/Service Installation
iPod touch requires two important pieces of software to operate properly on Windows. First, the driver must be installed; for iPod touch the driver is USBAAPL.SYS. Second, Apple Mobile Device Support must be installed as a Windows Service. If these are not installed, see the Reinstall iTunes section below.
Verify that the driver is installed by connecting iPod touch to the computer and following these steps:

1. On the Start menu, click Run.
2. In the Open field, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. A list of devices will be displayed.
3. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controllers and click the small plus sign to expand this group. iPod touch will be listed as either Apple iPod touch or Apple Mobile Device depending on the version of the driver installed.
4. Right-click Apple iPod touch (or Apple Mobile Device) and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.
5. When the Properties window opens, select the Driver tab.
6. Click Driver Details to view more information.
   Verify that the Apple Mobile Device Service is installed and running using the Services MMC snap-in using these steps:
7. On the Start menu, click Run.
8. In the Open field, type services.msc and click OK. A list of devices will be displayed.
   View the list In alphabetical order and verify that the "Apple Mobile Device Service" status is "Started."

-If the status does not indicate the service is started, right-click Apple Mobile Device Service and choose Start from the shortcut menu.
-If the service is installed and started, right-click the service and choose Restart from the shortcut menu.
-If the driver is installed and the service is installed and started, check the Event Viewer for error messages.
-On the Start menu, click Run.
-In the Open field, type eventvwr.msc and click OK.
For more information on viewing or interpreting event logs in Windows, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #308427, "How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP."

Reinstall iTunes
Make sure you are using iTunes 7.3 or later. Apple recommends using the latest version of iTunes. You can check the version of iTunes you are using by choosing About iTunes from the Help menu. Visit the iTunes download page at www.apple.com/itunes/download/ to download and install the latest version or choose Help > Check for Updates in iTunes.
While you do not normally need to remove iTunes before reinstalling it, in some cases this is recommended. If you see a message stating that "The software required for iPod touch is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, and then install iTunes again," then iTunes should be removed before reinstalling. For more information on removing iTunes, refer to support document 93698.

Source: www.apple.com

How to connect to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks

When you enter a participating Starbucks with an iPod touch, an iPhone, or a computer running the latest version of iTunes, you can access the iTunes Store and the Starbucks Now Playing content. To see if iTunes has arrived at your Starbucks, consult our list of participating Starbucks locations.

Connecting with an iPhone or iPod touch
Before attempting to connect to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, be sure that the iPhone or iPod touch software is up to date. Learn how to update your iPhone or iPod touch software.
You will also need to sync your iPhone or iPod touch with a computer that has an iTunes Store account set up in iTunes. Doing so will sync your iTunes Store account to your iPhone or iPod touch. All subsequent purchases you make with this device via the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store will be charged to this iTunes Store account.
When you are in a participating Starbucks, select tmobile from the list of Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone or iPod touch. To find the list of Wi-Fi networks, tap Settings and then tap Wi-Fi. Then, on the Wi-Fi Networks screen, tap tmobile to join the network.
Once you have joined the T-Mobile network, you can connect to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Press the Home button to return to the Home screen and then tap iTunes. You are now connected to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and will be able to buy and download music. You can read up on how to browse and use the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store here.
To access the Starbucks Now Playing content, simply tap the Starbucks icon. From this screen you can purchase the currently playing song, any of the last 10 songs played, or songs from featured Starbucks Collections.


Connecting with a portable computer
Before attempting to view the Starbucks Now Playing content, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed.
When you are in a participating Starbucks, select tmobile from your computer's list of Wi-Fi networks. If you have a Mac, you can learn how to join wireless networks here.
Once you are connected to the T-Mobile network, you can open iTunes and access the iTunes Store to see the Starbucks Now Playing content as shown below. If you need help with features of the iTunes Store, visit our support site.


Source: http://www.apple.com/

New vehicles for 2008 BMW

BMW began selling its revised-for-2008 5-Series cars earlier this year, and the German automaker changed the name of its six-cylinder-powered, mid-size 5-Series cars to reflect larger, more powerful engines. Thus, the 525i became the 2008 528i, now with 230-horsepower,3-liter, six-cylinder engine, while the old 530i became the 2008535i with 300-horsepower, 3-liter, twin-turbo, six-cylinder engine.In fact, the addition of this twin-turbo power plant to the 2008BMW 535xi Sports Wagon makes it more powerful than the predecessor540i wagon with 290-horsepower V-8. BMW also updated the interiors of these sedans and wagons and adds optional Lane Departure Warning that subtly vibrates the steering wheel when it detects a driver might be wandering out of his or her lane. The smaller, but oh-so-performance-oriented M3 debuts in 2008 with its first-ever V-8, generating 414 horses from its 4 liters. Watch next spring for the launch of BMW's subcompact 1-Series, finally in the States. Initial models will be a 128i coupe with230-horsepower, 3-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine and a 135icoupe with 300-horsepower, 3-liter, turbocharged six cylinder.

Source : http://www.msn.com/

New vehicles for 2008 ASTON MARTIN

Sold off by Ford in March for nearly $1 billion (and now owned by private investors including Kuwaitis) ultra-luxury carmaker Aston Martin launches the DBS for 2008. The sleek, lightweight, two-passenger coupe promises to be the quickest Aston Martin production car ever with a 0-to-60-mph time around a mere 4.3 seconds. The DBS chassis is weight-saving aluminum, and power comes from a 510-horsepower, 6-liter V-12 with quad overhead cam shafts. Top speed is 191 mph. Only some 300 DBS cars will be built annually in Great Britain, so the DBS will be a most exclusive ride. The starting price tag is expected to be around $265,000. Meantime, Aston's long-running Vanquish is ending production, and Aston fans are waiting for the coming launch of the four-door Rapide.

Small cars that could raise American pulses

Vehicles shown at Frankfurt auto show may soon arrive on U.S. roads

Predictions that this is the year Americans will finally embrace small cars seem to perpetually miss the mark. Gas that’s cheap in relative terms, broad avenues and free parking continue to invite Americans to use roomier, more comfortable cars.
But a new crop of small cars that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show this month could raise the pulse of American small car enthusiasts and win a few converts if they reach production and make it stateside.

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