Displaying IPOD Video on Television

I just have a couple questions regarding hooking my 5G IPOD to my television. I have a stereo receiver with a few video input/out connections, which my DVD is currently attached to among other things. When I hook up the IPOD to the stereo, which is hooked up to the TV, I don't get a picture. Is it true that the connection has to be directly to the tv?
My second question regards sound output. The audio when on a tv or run through my car stereo seems to be at a very low level, which requires me to turn the tv volume or stereo volume way up to hear my ipod. Is there a IPOD setting that needs to be changed, so I can better hear the audio from my IPOD through my TV, etc? Does anyone else experience this volume issue?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
5G IPOD

Well thanks for the welcome. I always enjoy other
users advise based on experience.
No Problem
I have the stereo connected to the tv with a s=video
cable and I do switch the stereo to the input, which
the IPOD is attached and the tv to the s-video input.
I get sound, but no picture with this connection. I
had heard that the IPOD had to be directly attached
to the tv, but I didn't know if this was fact or
fiction.
I don't know if your stereo can convert from the AV input to the S video. It may need to be connected directly though. Try posting/looking through the connecting to a tv forum.
Does anyone else have the volume issue, where the
volume through a tv or car stereo is real low?
I myself do, and I think this is just because the port is designed for headphones and your car/stereos demand more sound
btabz

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