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New iPod Next Week?
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not really...
My issue is that I have a large library of legally purchased DVDs and want to be able to view them on my PSP.
I've tried a number of software applications for the PSP including PSPware.
Fisrt I have to RIP the DVDs to get VOB files. Not that big a deal. I use MacTheRipper and it works just fine. I can view these files in the Quicktime Player without any issues.
However when I use software such as PSPware to format the movie for the PSP, I loose audio/video sync. After the first chapter the audio lags the video by approximately 30 seconds.
I still haven't found a reliable way to view my existing DVD library on my PSP. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them.
So I agree with Apple. Until they can provide a simple and legal way for me to view my exisitng DVD library on a portable device, there really isn't much point in making a video iPod.
I may be in the minority so please don't flame me if you disagree. Also note that I do own a Canon XL1 and could make and view my own videos on the PSP but that's not really what I want it for. I want to view my extensive DVD library on it.
~iGuy
freeny said:
My issue is that I have a large library of legally purchased DVDs and want to be able to view them on my PSP.
I've tried a number of software applications for the PSP including PSPware.
Fisrt I have to RIP the DVDs to get VOB files. Not that big a deal. I use MacTheRipper and it works just fine. I can view these files in the Quicktime Player without any issues.
However when I use software such as PSPware to format the movie for the PSP, I loose audio/video sync. After the first chapter the audio lags the video by approximately 30 seconds.
I still haven't found a reliable way to view my existing DVD library on my PSP. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them.
So I agree with Apple. Until they can provide a simple and legal way for me to view my exisitng DVD library on a portable device, there really isn't much point in making a video iPod.
I may be in the minority so please don't flame me if you disagree. Also note that I do own a Canon XL1 and could make and view my own videos on the PSP but that's not really what I want it for. I want to view my extensive DVD library on it.
~iGuy
toughboy said:
I have to agree that there would be a seemingly much smaller market for an 80GB iPod. My iTunes music collection is roughly 1900 songs, a little over 16GB (mostly stored as 256kbps AAC)... so I certainly wouldn't have the need for an 80-gig iPod.
Perhaps they are eliminating the Powerbook ... combining it with the iPod ... and introducing the new PowerPod. High speed wireless WiMax internet, 1,000,000+ songs in your pocket (new compression format ... AAC compact plus enhanced ultra), HD video capable 3" screen, voice activated, no keyboard, mouse, click or scroll wheel required, 4.5 GHz processor, plutonium design case, 200GB micromemory, still fits in your pocket (albeit not your watch pocket), and all for about $299. Comes with optional Red Velvet PowerPod Cloak. Then EVERYONE will be satisfied ... at least until after the announcement is done.berkleeboy210 said:
The 80GB iPod is useful for a few types of users:KA2357 said:
- People with a large music library. (Yes there are lots of people who own over a thousand music CDs.)
- People with a large photo library they want to carry around/
- People carrying files around on the iPod. (Or using it to back up some data. But I hope that is not their only backup.)
My Prediction
I am going to say it 'cause I don't think that anyone else has...
I am going to predict a form change to the Powerbook. It will include a complete redesign to the case, a new HD Screen.
OK... (Now that everyone is saying no way!!!! Why did all the invites go out to iLounge etc etc!!!!) Well here's the thing... I think that it could have a dock built in... it could even have nano dock built in a la PCMCIA card slot. (Obviously with a rubber surround so you don't scratch your nano!) Much like has been previously mentioned on Macrumors on one of the million other threads about powerbooks!
So now your powerbook will be the hub of all your entertainment (AKA Media Centre! brrrrrr!) Hence the curtains on the invites and the invites going out to iPod rumourmill websites...
Either that or they are going to release the iPod Movie (So prefer that name than the Video iPod!) that is so not how we are imagining it our minds.
Oh sod it! POWERBOOK G5 NEXT TUESDAY! WOOOO HOOOO!
I am going to say it 'cause I don't think that anyone else has...
I am going to predict a form change to the Powerbook. It will include a complete redesign to the case, a new HD Screen.
OK... (Now that everyone is saying no way!!!! Why did all the invites go out to iLounge etc etc!!!!) Well here's the thing... I think that it could have a dock built in... it could even have nano dock built in a la PCMCIA card slot. (Obviously with a rubber surround so you don't scratch your nano!) Much like has been previously mentioned on Macrumors on one of the million other threads about powerbooks!
So now your powerbook will be the hub of all your entertainment (AKA Media Centre! brrrrrr!) Hence the curtains on the invites and the invites going out to iPod rumourmill websites...
Either that or they are going to release the iPod Movie (So prefer that name than the Video iPod!) that is so not how we are imagining it our minds.
Oh sod it! POWERBOOK G5 NEXT TUESDAY! WOOOO HOOOO!
You know something... I don't care about them doing a big announcement. I just wish they would announce the PowerMac upgrades already.
Saying Rev C means very little without more context.EGT said:
is it 12", 15" or 17"? and if it's a 15", is it titanium or aluminum?
For Aluminum PowerBooks, the 12" and 17" have one more generation than the 15" Powerbook.
Reasons to raise the iPod to 80 GB
There are reasons to raise the iPod to 80 GB that don't have to relate to video.
* Demand is small for high-capacity players, but it's there. SOME people want them. SOME people have more than 60 GB of music.
* Others want the portable HD space. In addition to my music and photo libraries (neither is huge), I boot Mac OS X off my iPod, and run all my apps from it, and store all my projects on it. That way any Mac I walk up to is MY Mac with MY settings, able to do MY work. I just boot it off the iPod. Great when I visit family (they have a Mac) and don't want to lug my PowerBook.
* The clincher: 80 GB drives may not COST Apple any more than 60s. It often happens with HD space that the cram in more GB for the same cost--or even discontinue making the lower-GB version.
There are reasons to raise the iPod to 80 GB that don't have to relate to video.
* Demand is small for high-capacity players, but it's there. SOME people want them. SOME people have more than 60 GB of music.
* Others want the portable HD space. In addition to my music and photo libraries (neither is huge), I boot Mac OS X off my iPod, and run all my apps from it, and store all my projects on it. That way any Mac I walk up to is MY Mac with MY settings, able to do MY work. I just boot it off the iPod. Great when I visit family (they have a Mac) and don't want to lug my PowerBook.
* The clincher: 80 GB drives may not COST Apple any more than 60s. It often happens with HD space that the cram in more GB for the same cost--or even discontinue making the lower-GB version.
THE REAL ONE THING
Let's get this cleared up. I have the news you have all been waiting for. Since I'm not under any stupid Apple NDA I can talk.
Apple Insider and Think Secret are all wrong. I can confirm 100% for you.
1.There is NO and I can confirm NO Powerbook or Powermac updates.
2.There is NO iPod video OR 5G iPod appearing.
3.No Airport express with video out.
The product is the unveiling of Apple's new internet tablet (whatever they call it I don't know). While us developers at Nokia have been hard at work on the 770 we have as developers seen Apple's device from their developers. Nokia has officially delayed our product the 770 to see the final offering from Apple and to make adjustments if need be. (i.e boost our performance with more ram on shipping so I am told and finish the touches on our software to support the bluetooth keyboard officially)
The Apple device itself will sport a 800x600 screen size (similar to ours) and will contain WIFI. It will have bluetooth to work with their cordless bluetooth keyboard and mouse (one up on our 770 internet tablet the mouse that is). The OS is a VERY stripped down version of OSX. Safari,Mail,iCal,iTunes,and iChat. These will be like widgets which is a good idea kinda like our hildon widgets.
It is a very good screen (same screen?). It is also a touch screen. It is not very big in size. It has NO HARDDRIVE but uses NAND flash memory. I think 512mb built in or other.
It has its own dock and lasts up to 4 hours on a charge. In comparison our 770 lasts 3. But Apple is known for overstating battery life.
We at Nokia await to see the new product. Apple will help us to make the internet tablet popular and sell in Europe with Nokia's offering.
Let's get this cleared up. I have the news you have all been waiting for. Since I'm not under any stupid Apple NDA I can talk.
Apple Insider and Think Secret are all wrong. I can confirm 100% for you.
1.There is NO and I can confirm NO Powerbook or Powermac updates.
2.There is NO iPod video OR 5G iPod appearing.
3.No Airport express with video out.
The product is the unveiling of Apple's new internet tablet (whatever they call it I don't know). While us developers at Nokia have been hard at work on the 770 we have as developers seen Apple's device from their developers. Nokia has officially delayed our product the 770 to see the final offering from Apple and to make adjustments if need be. (i.e boost our performance with more ram on shipping so I am told and finish the touches on our software to support the bluetooth keyboard officially)
The Apple device itself will sport a 800x600 screen size (similar to ours) and will contain WIFI. It will have bluetooth to work with their cordless bluetooth keyboard and mouse (one up on our 770 internet tablet the mouse that is). The OS is a VERY stripped down version of OSX. Safari,Mail,iCal,iTunes,and iChat. These will be like widgets which is a good idea kinda like our hildon widgets.
It is a very good screen (same screen?). It is also a touch screen. It is not very big in size. It has NO HARDDRIVE but uses NAND flash memory. I think 512mb built in or other.
It has its own dock and lasts up to 4 hours on a charge. In comparison our 770 lasts 3. But Apple is known for overstating battery life.
We at Nokia await to see the new product. Apple will help us to make the internet tablet popular and sell in Europe with Nokia's offering.
Sorry, but the curtains say it ALL...ONLY the vidPod and the iTMS Movie Store...NOTHING ELSE (apart from some video-out hub or TiVO-like device)...alas, only video-related stuff...crap!
Mr Maui said:Perhaps they are eliminating the Powerbook ... combining it with the iPod ... and introducing the new PowerPod. High speed wireless WiMax internet, 1,000,000+ songs in your pocket (new compression format ... AAC compact plus enhanced ultra), HD video capable 3" screen, voice activated, no keyboard, mouse, click or scroll wheel required, 4.5 GHz processor, plutonium design case, 200GB micromemory, still fits in your pocket (albeit not your watch pocket), and all for about $299. Comes with optional Red Velvet PowerPod Cloak. Then EVERYONE will be satisfied ... at least until after the announcement is done.
Pfft, not PCI-e, not worth my time.
I've been waiting 5 years for a good update to the PowerBook but there never seems to be one. Everytime they update them I come on here to see if they're good or not and from what people are saying, they aren't - so the wait goes on and I plug away on my 5300.
HOME THEATHER THINGY
As I have posted on other threads --- I have a feeling the curtin is important --- there have been rumors for a few years in home theather mags and other places that Apple is working on a set top/tv tuner/mac-mini/home theather/projector/etc. device --- maybe this "one more thing" is video something but not ipodDigipimp said:
Just The Facts Ma'm.Just The Facts
NOT in chronological order
Apple has been gobbling up 10,000 Sq.Ft. of floor space in Cupertino recently.
New video capable chips have been shipping to Apple
The last invitation was a pocket on jeans with the words "1000 songs,here we go again."
The new invite says "One More Thing" and it's for the media thus generating a LOT of speculation
Jobs said no cheap Mac then shows us the Mini.
Jobs says iPod video isn't ready for prime time
Jobs says "it's true.We're switching to Intel" 2006 first the low-end Macs,2007 the Pro line.
Apple asks Intel for some of it's chips early.Do they get them? WHY do they want them early?
If I've left anything out I'm sure you will tell me!
discuss
NOT in chronological order
Apple has been gobbling up 10,000 Sq.Ft. of floor space in Cupertino recently.
New video capable chips have been shipping to Apple
The last invitation was a pocket on jeans with the words "1000 songs,here we go again."
The new invite says "One More Thing" and it's for the media thus generating a LOT of speculation
Jobs said no cheap Mac then shows us the Mini.
Jobs says iPod video isn't ready for prime time
Jobs says "it's true.We're switching to Intel" 2006 first the low-end Macs,2007 the Pro line.
Apple asks Intel for some of it's chips early.Do they get them? WHY do they want them early?
If I've left anything out I'm sure you will tell me!
discuss
I know someone who has tens of thousands legal songs (he's a DJ) on multiple drives, I would probably have 10,000-20,000 myself if I converted all of my CDs to MP3 or AAC formats, but I do it only as I want them. I do agree, though, that I can't possibly imagine anyone who could possibly want, or need, anywhere near that many songs "in their pocket" at any one time. As for 25,000+ photos ... even a photographer might have a hard time with it. How do you sort through 25,000+ 2-3" photos ... in thumbnail format 25 up? You'd still have a thousand screens to go through ... and 2" photos become .4" photos. (Please forgive my ignorance if I am unaware of how the iPod photos work, but I have not seen one live.)KA2357 said:
But hey, why not. If the capability is out there, why not sell it to everyone who will never use it. Keeps making Apple money so they can keep making updated Powerbooks and PowerMacs. Oh wait, nevermind, they apparently forgot how to do that. Sorry, had a bad dream.
Well, let's see if Swissboy is right on this one...I hope not, because an updated PM or PB would be more exciting in my opinion...
Swissboy said:
Well now.Since your a developer at Nokia you really wouldn't know if there were "no powerbooks" now would you ?
Mod_Edit said:
Yeah but everyone thought the Music Event was just gonna be the phone, not many expected the Nano part from a small page 2 item on Mac Rumors.
There is gonna be summat else.
Or maybe They will dissappoint us, maybe they want to get rid of their reputation for wowing us and ease the pressure they get from press speculation.
One more thing.....
NEW iPOD SOCKS!
Finally!
We haven't been hearing any rumours about the socks.
They haven't been updated in almost a year!
Common new socks!
ya!
NEW iPOD SOCKS!
Finally!
We haven't been hearing any rumours about the socks.
They haven't been updated in almost a year!
Common new socks!
ya!
I might be there with you if my 5300ce case hadn't cracked, screen came apart, etc. Took a year to get that one resolved. Still presently content with my 500MHz Titanium, and I work in an industry where much more would be much better. Oh well, till I see something I really like (don't like the aluminum books), I'll just plug along (and use the more powerful computers at work).Chundles said:
nice one PEACE.Peace said:Well now.Since your a developer at Nokia you really wouldn't know if there were "no powerbooks" now would you ?