Power Adapter alternatives?

Rather than paying $30 for a power adapter for a 5th G 30gb video Ipod, what other non-apple adapters would work with this?
I've seen several on Ebay, but I want to make sure they're compatible with the 30gb video Ipod.
Anybody use one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855994002
Features USB and Firewire charging, Newegg even dropped the price a dollar since I bought it the other day, small and compact too. $14+5 S&H=$19

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