Sony Digital Media Port Cradle for iPod and MP3 Players Black TDM iP10
Posted on June 8, 2009
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Sony Digital Media Port Cradle for iPod and MP3 Players Black TDM iP10
This Digital Media Port is the ideal bridge between your portable iPod and your home theater system. Just connect the TDM-IP10 to your home theater system/receiver, dock your iPod and enjoy your favorite tracks on your home theater.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars No support for video nor for iPod menu browsing
This product is fine as an audio product that can send your iPod music through a DMPORT on your receiver, however, it does not function as advertised. Both Sony and Amazon claim on their web sites that you can browse your iPod onscreen with this device. After failing in my attempts to accomplish this, I contacted Sony support and they now insist that this product actually CANNOT do this. Instead they said I must purchase the TDM-iP1 for this functionality. I am in the process of trying to get a refund and then purchase the other Sony product. If you don’t care about browsing the iPod menu on your TV then this product is fine for your purely audio needs.
Addendum:
I have subsequently seen on CNET a somewhat unfavorable review for Sony’s other DMPORT iPod cradle (TDM-iP1), so I’m going to stick with my TDM-iP10. If you can accept that it does not have the advertised capability to browse your iPod on your TV, it is otherwise a very useful product. It allows me to use my Sony Receiver remote to control my iPod, and it’s really quite amazing how fabulous compressed MP3s on an iPod can sound through a nice surround sound system. I wish Sony would make their advertising for this product more accurate, but other than that it’s a fine product and easily worth the price if you have a nice surround sound setup to use it with.
5 Stars Good Device
This is a neat thing. The stand is weighted, it’s easy to use, and works right out of the box. The only problem I had with it was when I tried to use the remote on my Sony receiver. It wouldn’t control the ipod at first, but I figured out what was wrong. I used the knob on the receiver to select DMPORT, but apparently you have to press the button on the remote as well. This is important because Apple’s universal well design makes it awkward to use the click wheel, at least with the Nano.
5 Stars A must for Ipoid owners
I recently did a sound system upgrade with a Sony STR-DG720 7.1 reciever. It has a proprietary DOXport plug versus a USB 2.0 Which I would have preferred. However, the TDM-iP10 comes with 6 different adapter plates for ALL ipod designs, past and present. The most intersting feature of this unit is that once you plug your ipod in, you can use your reciever’s remote control to select, skip, pause, play on your ipod without touching it. Also, a digital signal is going from the ipod bottom plug so the signal is more clear versus using the head phone top jack. This is a must for anyone that has a Sony receiever and an ipod!
5 Stars Sony DMport cradle for ipod (Black, TDM-iP10)
The item work perfectly with the Sony HT-SS2300 system with the DMport from the receiver. This cradle only work with the receiver that has a DMport (Digital Media port). If your receiver doesn’t have the DMport, then it useless. It’s a plug and play device with no function to set or buttons to press. The cradle is small and it didn’t occupy much of the space. Sound wise is just perfect when output from my ipod touch.
4 Stars Standard Product
This iPod cradle comes with the Sony DAV-HDX275, and other models. It does what you expected to and does it well. It plays your iPod on your dmport equipped device. You can use the basic functions with the remote, which is nice. This is the perfect add-on to a stereo system, but it lacks a very basic feature to a home-theater. Their is no on-screen display, which would of been very helpful if the ipod itself is on the other side of the room and you can’t read the damn screen. If you do like on-screen display, and video playback as well, and willing to pay few extra bucks, I suggest the upgraded model, the TDM-ip50 (I think?). It looks the same, expect for a button. The build of the product is nice. It seems sturdy, not something that would break if dropped, and feels like a expensive product. I was also impressed by how quickly it charges the ipod, even when in use. This was one of the quickest charging method I have used.
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