Topic: Apple's "One More Thing" Event: Video iPod + More! (Read 12235 times)

thew · « **on:** 12 Oct 2005, 11:36 »

An iMac update and a remote and TV shows on iTunes 6, but the Video iPod is probably the biggest deal.

The TV shows thing is cool. $1.99 is a good price. Ditto the Pixar shorts. I doubt anyone is going to shell out for music videos that they've been getting for free for decades though. No mention of file sizes but they say 10-20 minutes per download.

The Apple remote would be cooler if it was set up with the Mac Mini and your TV, or some sort of Video Airport BaseStation. Not many people have their iMacs set up in front of the couch.

Can't wait to see the Video iPod in person (it's wider...but noticeably?). I was hoping for Powermac/Powerbook updates, but oh well.

Valrus · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Oct 2005, 13:36 »

VERSION 6.0 AND STILL NO FUCKING GAPLESS PLAYBACK.

BITCH ASS SHITHEELS.

salada · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Oct 2005, 17:06 »

the man has a point, you know.

i'm hanging out for new powerbook revs personally.

oceansaway · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Oct 2005, 21:46 »

I saw the new iPod on apple.com and I have to say it does look really cool. I share a 3rd? generation iPod so this new one looks great.

est · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Oct 2005, 08:31 »

and still no goddamn fucking FM receiver, neither built-in or add-on.

jhocking · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Oct 2005, 08:37 »

Remember when Jobs said he wouldn't do video on an iPod because it's too small?

RedLeather · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Oct 2005, 08:40 »

It looks great, but i'mm stick with my Nomand MuVo thank you. Teehee.

thew · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Oct 2005, 09:53 »

Quote from: est

and still no goddamn fucking FM receiver, neither built-in or add-on.

I thought there were several 3rd party FM receivers?

Bunnyman · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Oct 2005, 00:34 »

I can't see watching video on an iPod screen, thank you very much. Even the PSP is pushing it. I can't even watch movies on a regular TV screen anymore, though. I think my 19" CRT has made me a video quality snob.

nihilist · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Oct 2005, 07:04 »

I'm aching to get me a 46" plasma. Mebbe next year...

But as to the iPod video... A whole lot of "meh." Watching on a tiny QVGA screen... Why? So I can watch movies on public transit or something? Jesus.

Garcin · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Oct 2005, 12:14 »

Simple. Jobs is trying to corner the market of secret porn addicts. Sure, you may laugh now, but when xxxTunes is released -- who will have the last laugh?

nihilist · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 Oct 2005, 13:00 »

Generally I don't care for Dvorak, but in this case...

"Microsoft can roll out a dozen cool products, and the media goes ga-ga over the video iPoda rather late-to-market Apple product. They all swoon over the prospect of paying $2 to download an otherwise free TV show so they can have the privilege of watching it on a 2-inch screen."

From his "Media Bias and Technology Reporting" bit.

Not An Addict · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Oct 2005, 14:20 »

Whatever, Apple.

That said, I was planning to sell my mini and get a 20-gigger, but now they sell the 30g video for the same price as the old 20g. That's a boon.

Switchblade · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 Oct 2005, 16:00 »

My player's a Creative Zen Micro. It has an FM tuner, sound recording, and the playback quality's excellent. The only gripe I have with it is that the battery's got a slightly crappy life, though that could be because my repeated keeping it plugged in has made it lose the zero point.

My sister has an iPod. It seems to glitch more often than my PC does.

Eldirial · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Oct 2005, 18:54 »

Quote from: Moiche

Simple. Jobs is trying to corner the market of secret porn addicts. Sure, you may laugh now, but when xxxTunes is released -- who will have the last laugh?

The site, Suicidegirls, has allready set up an ipod section- with a bunch short movies of the girls naked, I imagine.

Ipod will be the next mecca of porn, I guess.

Super Dave · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Oct 2005, 18:15 »

Quote from: Eldirial

Quote from: Moiche
Simple. Jobs is trying to corner the market of secret porn addicts. Sure, you may laugh now, but when xxxTunes is released -- who will have the last laugh?

The site, Suicidegirls, has allready set up an ipod section- with a bunch short movies of the girls naked, I imagine.

Ipod will be the next mecca of porn, I guess.

The PSP Wins.

CHECKMATE'd

Spike · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Oct 2005, 18:22 »

Yeah, I saw some guy watching lesbian porn on his psp in my chemistry last year. It was really kind of wierd. I don't think I'd dig the whole video Ipod thing, Then of course I usually don't care for video anything when I'm out and about.

Eldirial · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Oct 2005, 18:31 »

Quote from: Super Dave

Quote from: Eldirial
Quote from: Moiche
Simple. Jobs is trying to corner the market of secret porn addicts. Sure, you may laugh now, but when xxxTunes is released -- who will have the last laugh?

The site, Suicidegirls, has allready set up an ipod section- with a bunch short movies of the girls naked, I imagine.

Ipod will be the next mecca of porn, I guess.

The PSP Wins.

CHECKMATE'd

Extra battery life! Use both! Or, even divide by type. Use the PSP for Lesbian only, or something. XD

I Am Not Amused · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Nov 2005, 13:24 »

Uses for the video function on the new iPod:

Watching movies/tv shows while donating plasma for an hour and a half without having to lug a fucking laptop around.

Walking to and from class, and enjoying the weird looks when you laugh at jokes only you can hear.

Headphones! Cancel out loud music, annoying people and video games and drift off into your own little world on your bed.

TV Out - Computer doesn't have one? Your new video iPod does! Download movies and watch 'em on the old tele.

Yeah, my gf got a 30gb video iPod and I really like it. A lot.

*shrugs*

mowi · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 Nov 2005, 18:37 »

Yep, Sucide Girls rules...

I want that new iMac. Actually i just want the iPod Shuffle. I don't care that much 'bout the new one.

salada · « **Reply #20 on:** 15 Nov 2005, 15:48 »

you can apparently hook your ipod up to a TV and watch stuff on that. quality's supposed to be ok (about broadcast-tv level), and if you want you can encode stuff at a higher res so it looks better on TV (and it will still play on your tiny silly screen).

so although i'm not really taken by the idea of watching video on a tiny screen, being able to take a whole TV series or a couple of DVDs around to a mate's place in my pocket is sort of cool.

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thew

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RedLeather

thew

Bunnyman

nihilist

Garcin

nihilist

Not An Addict

Eldirial

Super Dave

Eldirial

mowi