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Video iPod May Arrive in September

Posted by timothy on from the then-they-go-to-the-computer-bridal-chamber dept.

Fuzzball963 writes "MSNBC is reporting that Apple is in talks with major record labels to license and sell video content on the iTunes music store. The videos would sell for $1.99 and be playable on a video iPod, which Apple has reported may come out sometime in September." Update: 07/18 18:54 GMT by T : Carl Bialik from the WSJ writes "Just to add to the previous Apple post, here's a free link to today's Wall Street Journal article upon which the MSNBC article was based."

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  1. From the FA by vlad_petric · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's all about music videos, not movies. That makes a huge difference, IMNSHO.

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    The Raven

  2. Re:firmware update or new device? by jokell82 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Check again. Current iPods (except for the mini) are color.
    http://www.apple.com/ipod

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    but it prolly is fhqwhgads.
  3. Re:One Problem by kebes · · Score: 4, Informative

    Ever watched a movie on a PSP? It's actually not too bad (I was surprised too). If the video-iPod had a cable to hook up to a normal TV (or computer) that would be amazing... but even with PSP-style video size/resolution, it's good enough for watching the morning news on the bus, or perhaps watching an episode of the "Family Guy" (or other TV that doesn't require awesome resolution)... It's even reasonable for watching normal TV and movies in situations where you don't have access to a normal TV screen.

    And of course, if the pixel density is high enough, there's not much difference between watching a 4-inch screen at 2ft distance versus watching a 52-inch screen at 15ft.

  4. nail on the head man by sweetaction · · Score: 4, Informative

    I have been messing around with HandBreak http://handbrake.m0k.org/ and have been able to use that snazzy new H.264 codec and compressed NapoleonDynomite to 652mb with no noticable quality loss at all. My 60 gig iPod should hold at least 60 movies and still a bit of music.

    Small screen? Sure its small. But as said elsewhere in this thread, plug it into your tv. Bam. portable movies.

    Sync it with your new Apple DVR system and... oh wait. not yet.

    go apple