iPod Video would be more fun if you could connect it with the TV, so far to connect it directly to the TV there are two great way one is the cheap way out and the other is a kool gadget by Tekkeon.

1- NavDock ND 2000
NavDock™ Home Media Center with On-TV Navigation for iPod lets you navigate your iPod through an on-TV menu to play videos, photos and music on a connected television. NavDock browses directly through your iPod menus, so finding and playing music and videos is easy. And you can use the 16-button remote to adjust or mute volume, shuffle, repeat or skip songs, and fast forward or rewind through music or videos. The remote offers a five-way navigation pad and quick keys that jump directly to the videos, photos, music or settings menus.

With NavDock, you have complete control. You can change the language, the menu color scheme to fit your mood, or the navigation speed to fit your taste. You can even access the equalizer or display the lyrics or album art that appears next to your songs in the Now Playing screen in motion as your personalized screensaver.

Source: NavDock ND 2000

Connect iPod  With TV using a  simple cable.
You can also simply connect your iPod using an A/V Cable. Most probably if you have a camcorder you already have that cable if not then you can buy it from ebay for $1.99.
Connect the cables set your iPod for TV output and you are ready to use your iPod with the TV.