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CNBC: New iMac and Video iPod
Sounds exciting…although the stock is down.
I have yet to buy an iPod…now that it supports video, it should be interesting, from a video pro standpoint. Might be neat to screen video on an iPod…or integrate it some how in a production workflow. The iMac is reportedly an entertainment hub based unit with remote control.
Ron
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pretty cool. Just read the article. Here’s the link for everyone else.
https://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=OBR&Date=20051012&ID=5185887
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
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Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network
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Ok, nevermind, the Apple home page has the iMac and iPod now. http://www.apple.com
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X
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The video iPod will be the greatest little sales device you could ever dream of. Now I want the Video iPod Projector so I can show my demo to everybody in the room. 🙂
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[edit] “Now I want the Video iPod Projector so I can show my demo to everybody in the room. :-)”
Well, it does connect to a TV or even a projector via S-Video from the new dock. I wonder what the video quality will actually be.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X
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If it is a H.264 QT you can bet it will be pretty good stuff.
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ah. all this talk about quality on te forums and now it will all come down to a 2×2 screen or some cable company will compress the stuff don to 50:1 so they can have a 500 channel universe. quality schmality. 🙂
David
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I’ve seen radio stations premiere songs from iPods that record execs and artist bring in to radio interviews.
Like Steve Jobs said, this is an untapped market… unlike the Walkman, I think WE will decide how a video iPod will be used.
I can definitely see this as an on-location tool for clients who need to see video clips. Reference clips, demo reels in your pocket, sample clips…at 60GB you can definitely transport clips to and from locations (I think some people do this now).Finally, I can tell my wife to get me one for Xmas.
Ron
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[David Battistella] “If it is a H.264 QT you can bet it will be pretty good stuff.”
According to the iPod Video specs on video quantity:
Video capacity is based on 4 minutes per H.264 750-Kbps video combined with 128-Kbps audio.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X
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[Walter Biscardi] “[edit] “Now I want the Video iPod Projector so I can show my demo to everybody in the room. :-)”
Well, it does connect to a TV or even a projector via S-Video from the new dock. I wonder what the video quality will actually be.”
According to the tech specs, the videos are 320×240 frame size so assuming that is scaled up for playback on a TV, that ain’t going to look very good anyplace but on the iPod.
For MPEG-4 it’s 480×480 frame size.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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Which raises another question….what codecs will it support….and how much battery life can you expect when playing videos?
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And when will they build an isight camera into the ipod……
And when will apple take over the digital world…..
And when will we never need a battery….
And how can I change the channel….
When will it accept satalite feeds…
When will it not scratch….
When will it cost 2 cents…
how colorful will the color be….
When is the widescreen ipod coming out…
Will it ever be wireless…
When will it fit in my wallet…
When is the first ipod film festival going to be…
How will this affect MTV…
What will we be watching on our ipods..
Can my dog have one…
Does Bill Gates own one yet…
Why Not?
🙂
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🙂smiles all around.
David
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