New 160GB

2 real interesting questions here. 1) Since getting the 160GB (lost the 80GB on airplane) I see the new split screen stuff which is cool, but not so cool. Can it be shut off?
Also on my 80GB i used a Belkin cable to go from the headphone jack to my TV using standard video and audio. With the new 160GB it won't go and shows me a picture of the bottom flat port used for syncing. Is the way I used the 80GB not possible with the new 160GB?

Hello,
As far as I can tell you can't change the split screen stuff.
But with two, the cable is different for the new ipods, it connects to the docking bit at the bottom, and the other cable was for the older units and will not work with the new one.
Mobs

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