Slashdot Mirror
No Video iPod Coming?
Fuzzball963 writes "ThinkSecret is reporting that a video iPod is not going to be released on Oct.12th. Instead, the announcement will be an 80 GB update to the iPod, along with size improvements on the color models. The analysts seem to say that the video iPod is in development, but that lack of a licensing agreement between Apple and the studios has made it a no-go for now." From the article: "While a video-capable iPod remains in development, without the agreements nor infrastructure in place to deliver movies to customers through a store-like interface, Apple sees little value in releasing such an iPod at this time. Apple insiders have also said executives see consumers needing the capability to easily import the DVD movies they own to a usable format (similar to the encoding functionality provided for audio CDs with iTunes) in order for a video iPod to be truly successful. The complexity to date of accomplishing such a feat has meant only a minority of computer users have dabbled with watching full-length movies on their computer, with most of those having acquired the content through file sharing services."
Home-made movies?
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy
The complexity to date of accomplishing such a feat has meant only a minority of computer users have dabbled with watching full-length movies on their computer, with most of those having acquired the content through file sharing services."
Yes, putting in a DVD and have it autostart is really complex, and prevents me from "watching full-length movies on [my] computer". My friend has a flashy new phone capable of playing video, it has a tool for ripping DVDs which is equally simple. I don't see myself getting a video iPod though, I've never missed having something like that.
Live today, because you never know what tomorrow brings
Or even better! Some kind of "storage medium" that has "players" installed in most households now-a-days! Imaging most modern computers being able to Digitally write to this Versatile format? Some kind of new Disc perhaps?
C17H21NO4
What about some Compact Disk, that stores Audio files, and can be played on devises installed in most households now-a-days?
Screw the iPod!
Oh. Wait.. Does that mean, i have to bring lots of disks?
Obviously, ThinkSecret is wrong.
Karma Schmarma
I guess 99 cents per movie wasn't enough for those greedy Hollywood studios.
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
You know, my idea of a good time is watching a full length movie on a little postage stamp sized screen.
resigned
Yes... The iPod nano sales are so lackluster that Apple can't even keep the 4gig versions in stock. Please actually look up information before you invent it.