ptorrone writes "The Portable Media Center is officially shipping today, along with announcements of more TV Tuner and recording hardware. The NYTimes covers some of this and Engadget has an in-depth review with photos, screenshots, videos and how to convert DVDs to play on these devices."
If Apple Did It It Might Be Worth It
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The+Lost+Supertone
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· Score: 4, Interesting
If Apple found a way to make a portable video iPod branded whatever... it'd probably sell but it would by far be the least profitable model. They'd have to have a huge mark up to cover the costs of just having the thing. But the only company I would ever buy one of these from is Apple.. why? Because they're not making one! Why aren't they making one? Because it's a bad idea! OK take it in the car with you, most people who want this sort of thing will have built in TVs in their cars now. The rest of us... buy a bloody laptop and a car adapter. For double the cost you can do a ton more.
If this was a portable computer and priced this way with tons of features including music, light graphic manipulation etc it'd be worth it. But a solitary device for video and music, it's a dumb idea, it's not useful enough to regularly use.
I'm sure the market for these is there, I just don't think it's big, or the people in it are all that bright.
These have been out forever. How is this new?
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Anonymous Coward
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· Score: 4, Insightful
I don't understand how this is even making news.. Archos and iRiver have had their little multimedia players that work just like this, if not better for well over a year now. They've been sitting on the shelves at Best Buy and every other major store..
Come on already.. Whats next, Creative Labs will make a digital camera and it'll be big news because it'll be the first one ever?
Man double-tee-eff
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maelstrom
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· Score: 4, Insightful
Is Microsoft paying you to whore this device? How about some stories on MythTV or something. Go back to your roots/.
This is getting tired.
-- The more you know, the less you understand.
Very limited list of supported formats : (
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AlexMidn1ght
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· Score: 5, Informative
From the article:
"Supported digital media file types:
Windows Media Video and Photo Story files (.wmv,.asf) at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and at a bit rate less than 800kbps
Windows Media Audio files (.wma)
MP3 audio files (.mp3)
JPEG image files (.jpg,.jpg,.jpe,.jfif)
Compatible with:
Windows Media and Photo Story files (.wmv,.asf) at a resolution higher than 320 x 240 pixels and/or at a bit rate higher than 800kbps
Microsoft Recorded TV Show file (.dvr-ms)
MPEG movie file (.mpeg,.mpg, mpe,.m1v,.mp2v,.mpeg2)
Windows Video file (.avi)
Windows Audio file (.wav)"
But seriously, what is the difference between "supported" and "compatible" in their marketing lingo?
Re:Kinda small but they will sell
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Anonymous+Writer
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· Score: 4, Insightful
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
The two biggest things people download off the net are MP3s and porn. The iPod lets people bring around their MP3 colections. This thing will let them bring around their porn collections. Not out of the house, but into the bathroom or in bed:P
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If Apple found a way to make a portable video iPod branded whatever... it'd probably sell but it would by far be the least profitable model. They'd have to have a huge mark up to cover the costs of just having the thing. But the only company I would ever buy one of these from is Apple.. why? Because they're not making one! Why aren't they making one? Because it's a bad idea! OK take it in the car with you, most people who want this sort of thing will have built in TVs in their cars now. The rest of us... buy a bloody laptop and a car adapter. For double the cost you can do a ton more. If this was a portable computer and priced this way with tons of features including music, light graphic manipulation etc it'd be worth it. But a solitary device for video and music, it's a dumb idea, it's not useful enough to regularly use. I'm sure the market for these is there, I just don't think it's big, or the people in it are all that bright.
Come on already.. Whats next, Creative Labs will make a digital camera and it'll be big news because it'll be the first one ever?
Is Microsoft paying you to whore this device? How about some stories on MythTV or something. Go back to your roots /.
This is getting tired.
The more you know, the less you understand.
From the article: .asf) at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and at a bit rate less than 800kbps .jpg, .jpe, .jfif)
.asf) at a resolution higher than 320 x 240 pixels and/or at a bit rate higher than 800kbps .mpg, mpe, .m1v, .mp2v, .mpeg2)
" Supported digital media file types:
Windows Media Video and Photo Story files (.wmv,
Windows Media Audio files (.wma)
MP3 audio files (.mp3)
JPEG image files (.jpg,
Compatible with:
Windows Media and Photo Story files (.wmv,
Microsoft Recorded TV Show file (.dvr-ms)
MPEG movie file (.mpeg,
Windows Video file (.avi)
Windows Audio file (.wav)"
But seriously, what is the difference between "supported" and "compatible" in their marketing lingo?
Does anybody see the appeal of these things other than the geekiness factor?
The two biggest things people download off the net are MP3s and porn. The iPod lets people bring around their MP3 colections. This thing will let them bring around their porn collections. Not out of the house, but into the bathroom or in bed :P