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I have this installed on my Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD and it works flawlessly with my older 3rd generation Ipod (15GB, black and white screen, no video) as well as my Ipod Nano (4GB, color screen). I have used other Ipod controls for older Pioneer units and this one is by far the best Ipod control I've used so far.

Paired with the AVH-P4000DVD's beautiful touchscreen, the Ipod controls are very responsive and it mimics the real Ipod interface. The AVH-P4000DVD charges the Ipod when its docked and lists the same selections you would see as you browse your Ipod content (i.e. Playlists, Artists, Songs, Genres, etc..)

The only slight annoyance is that when you start your car, it takes over 30 seconds for the Ipod to start playing music. This is probably due to the fact that the Ipod has to turn on, then begin its communication with the headunit before it can play music.

Pros:
- Awesome interface w/ AVH-P4000DVD
- Plays older gen Ipod as well as Ipod Nano (I can't comment on the iPhone/iTouch since I don't own those)
- Mimic's real ipod interface
- Great sound quality (much better than using an AUX input or FM transmtter)
- Charges Ipod when docked
- Fast response time
- Shows full names of songs, artists, and albums

Cons:
- A little slow on startup

EXCELLENT
A simple cable that gives you complete Ipod controll on your deck, better than any other type of ipod adaptor product I have ever used and there have been many.

I bought this with the Pioneer DEH-P3000IB in-dash receiver, and it does *not* charge iPods or iPhones, despite the claim in the tech specs. A different head unit might support that, but this description should really be changed to indicate that it works only in some cases. The product does what it's designed to do, but two stars for misleading presentation; without charging it's no more useful than using the aux input -- actually less, because it also locks out the device controls when attached.

I purchased this cable for the Pioneer AVH-P5000 DVD. I read a few reviews that said it wasn't compatible with the iPhone. I was skeptical at first, but I decided to give it a chance. After installation, I connected an iPhone 3gs, and it works perfectly!! The only flaw is that it doesn't charge the iPhone while connected.

A Must Have!!!!!!!

I like being able to operate my iPod through my radio....the only downfall is unlike other cables that plug into the bottom , this one doesnt provide a charge for the iPod. So , if your going on a long trip, bring your car charger for your iPod.