Using iPhone 3GS with Apple Universal Dock

I want to get the Apple Universal Dock to use with my iPhone 3GS. The main purpose of this, at this time, is to hook up the iPhone to my living room speakers (computer speakers) to listen to music.
I know I could just use a mini stereo cable to hook up the dock to the aux-in on the speakers, and then be able to control everything with remotes. However, this would require plugging and unplugging the cable each time so that if I wanted to switch to watch TV the speakers would output the correct audio. Sorry if that is confusing.
The other option I'm thinking about is using the Apple Component AV Cable to hook up the dock to my TV, which outputs to the computer speakers, that way it could always stay connected and I can switch inputs with the remote. MY QUESTION IS WHAT WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE TV IF I AM JUST USING THE IPHONE FOR MUSIC AND NOT VIDEOS? Will it show a visualizer like with iTunes, album artwork, nothing? Please answer from personal experience. Thank you for your help.

iOlly wrote:
MY QUESTION IS WHAT WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE TV IF I AM JUST USING THE IPHONE FOR MUSIC AND NOT VIDEOS? Will it show a visualizer like with iTunes, album artwork, nothing?
Nothing.

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