This did exactly what was required for an iPOD version 5. Just connect the coloured leads to the TV, and put the other end of the cable in the headphone socket and you are ready to view videos through your TV. No longer do I have to squint to see a tiny screen, I can see this on the big screen.
The only thing I did need to do was ensure the sound was turned up on the iPOD as well as the TV in order to get a sound I could hear, but that is not a fault of the lead, just of my hearing
I would recommend this to anyone else who has a iPOD (of the correct version), as a simple low cost effective solution for viewing podcasts & videos from the comfort of the sofa