Saturday Night Live Content Added to iTMS

MacRumors · Jan 10, 2006, 03:00 AM

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TUAW.com posts that the iTunes Music Store has been refreshed to offer a number of new items including Saturday Night Live episodes.

Quote:

A few sketch collections by year are available as well as a number of Best of's including Christopher Walken, Adam Sandler, and Glida Radner to name a few.

The Best of's will set you back $1.99 each while the sketch collections go for $9.99.

More information about new releases from Apple as it comes.

Some_Big_Spoon · Jan 10, 2006, 03:02 AM

Weird time to do it, but I guess they want it up for the morning. Hope there's more interesting fair to come.

Lacero · Jan 10, 2006, 03:02 AM

MMMmarvelous!

jinzo012 · Jan 10, 2006, 03:03 AM

Sounds Wondourful! Our first surprise on the day of MWSF 06

Now maybe just some MacTel's our Apple TV's

Staffroomer · Jan 10, 2006, 03:07 AM

Any new content is fantastic! The video does still lack variety though.

maxterpiece · Jan 10, 2006, 03:09 AM

This can't be the sole reason ITMS was down. They've added more content than this without shutting down the whole store. I think we're gonna see something bigger and more exciting added to the mix tomorrow.

edit: or I guess i have to say "later today" at this point.

Flowbee · 03:19 AM

Just bought the "Best of Gilda Radner" SNL. Its running time is 1 hr 32 minutes and it downloaded in just over 30 minutes... not too shabby for a full-length movie. It's definitely meant to watched on the iPod, however... on a larger screen the pixilation is quite obvious.

Lacero · Jan 10, 2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flowbee

Just bought the "Best of Gilda Radner" SNL. Its running time is 1 hr 32 minutes..

What's the file size and bitrate, do you know?

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

Flowbee · Jan 10, 2006, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

What's the file size and bitrate, do you know?

548 MB, 128kbps

nagromme · Jan 10, 2006, 03:20 AM

This is EXACTLY the kind of news we want... out of the way ahead of time so it doesn't waste precious keynote

Also, I'd rather have "The Best of The Big Ear Family" than actual SNL.

darwen · Jan 10, 2006, 03:20 AM

Um... if this is a sign of what is to come today then I just may loose control of my bowels.

jinzo012 · Jan 10, 2006, 03:25 AM

Hey check out "Update - Steve Jobs" it's number 11 on Vol.2

Austin.xstone · Jan 10, 2006, 03:39 AM

Cant wait - I only wish they had the iTMS in New Zealand, i guess one day it will come! Looking foward to seeing what computer/laptop will be sitting on my desk this year!

Hold on to your hats guys!

mac15 · Jan 10, 2006, 03:43 AM

This kind of premature spillage isn't very Apple, I love it though

Poff · Jan 10, 2006, 03:43 AM

I find it kind of strange that Apple could trademark Vingle - standing for Video Single - as it wasn't Apple who came up with the term. Apparently it has been used for a couple of years..

Stupid laws protecting the big companies. www.vingle.org was registered in 2003 for video single downloads, but they haven't come up with anything more than a dull frontpage yet..

aafuss1 · 04:10 AM

Interesting-the first "Vingle" appears to be only available on some iTMS stores-and not on the European and Japan stores yet.
Edit-it's called "Beep" and costs for us in Australia, $3.39 (same price as a music video).

Trowaman · Jan 10, 2006, 04:04 AM

I got best of Dan Aykroyd and Chris Walken

Aykroyd
448.9 mb
1:31:21

Walken
394.5 mb
1:22:43

I'm 2/3 into Aykroyd's right now, it's really funny. I wish there was a Bill Murray one . . .

abacsalmasi · Jan 10, 2006, 04:05 AM

This is pretty ridiculous. Paying for a music video. Are the record companies hurting that bad or are they just that greedy? I'll wait till it's playing on Much Music for free, 5 times an hour. Goddamnit.

1984 · Jan 10, 2006, 04:12 AM

What exactly is a Vingle supposed to be? The MacRumors report indicates it is $2.49 so I'm assuming it's a package containing both the Video and the Song. Is this correct? I clicked on the Pussycat Dolls new Vingle link in iTMS and it just took me to a regular video for $1.99 however.

russed · Jan 10, 2006, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac15

This kind of premature spillage isn't very Apple, I love it though

unless they have got so much, they can be liberal with there spillage and still have stuff to give us!

russed · Jan 10, 2006, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

What exactly is a Vingle supposed to be? The MacRumors report indicates it is $2.49 so I'm assuming it's a package containing both the Video and the Song. Is this correct? I clicked on the Pussycat Dolls new Vingle link in iTMS and it just took me to a regular video for $1.99.

yup i think its just a single and a video, how exciting!

bartelby · Jan 10, 2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abacsalmasi

This is pretty ridiculous. Paying for a music video. Are the record companies hurting that bad or are they just that greedy? I'll wait till it's playing on Much Music for free, 5 times an hour. Goddamnit.

Thinking about it I couldn't agree more.
Vidoes are promotional devices in the same way TV ads are.
If they want to charge for it it should be the same price as the single!!

iamfiremansam · Jan 10, 2006, 04:22 AM

Vingles....Um...Right....Anyway cant wait for the keynote speach - they will be introducing my new computer (I hope) Thanks Austin.

(L) · Jan 10, 2006, 04:33 AM

Sorry if this is slightly off-context. On my way to check out SNL in iTunes, I found a box that says there is a free, promotional episode of "Monk".

However, clicking on that box links to the usual, fully commercial page. What's the deal with that?

And being an iTunes Music Store newbie...I don't even know if I could get the promotional video since I live in Japan?

That may have been off topic so I'll end with what I think of "Vingle" - what other people have said about video singles being promotional anyway makes sense. And the term "Vingle" sounds kinda stupid if you ask me.

Gus · Jan 10, 2006, 04:58 AM

They don't have the pricing quite right yet either. Originally, all of those SNL episodes were marked at the $1.99 price, and now they are at the $9.99 pricetag. Can't wait to see what happens this morning!

Jan 10, 2006, 03:02 AM	#2
Some_Big_Spoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle.. just plain ol' wet whitebread Seattle	Weird time to do it, but I guess they want it up for the morning. Hope there's more interesting fair to come. __________________ My 12" PB 'sploded, just like this: KABLAM!

Jan 10, 2006, 03:07 AM	#5
Staffroomer macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	Any new content is fantastic! The video does still lack variety though. __________________ Come and check out The Staffroom. Get lots of FREE SOFTWARE for teachers. We're a non-profit site for TEACHERS

Jan 10, 2006, 03:09 AM	#6
maxterpiece macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003	This can't be the sole reason ITMS was down. They've added more content than this without shutting down the whole store. I think we're gonna see something bigger and more exciting added to the mix tomorrow. edit: or I guess i have to say "later today" at this point. __________________ Fiction Weekly

Jan 10, 2006, 03:14 AM	#7
Flowbee macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, CA	Just bought the "Best of Gilda Radner" SNL. Its running time is 1 hr 32 minutes and it downloaded in just over 30 minutes... not too shabby for a full-length movie. It's definitely meant to watched on the iPod, however... on a larger screen the pixilation is quite obvious. Last edited by Flowbee : Jan 10, 2006 at 03:19 AM.

Jan 10, 2006, 03:20 AM	#10
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	This is EXACTLY the kind of news we want... out of the way ahead of time so it doesn't waste precious keynote Also, I'd rather have "The Best of The Big Ear Family" than actual SNL. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Jan 10, 2006, 03:02 AM	#3
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	MMMmarvelous!

Jan 10, 2006, 03:03 AM	#4
jinzo012 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	Sounds Wondourful! Our first surprise on the day of MWSF 06 Now maybe just some MacTel's our Apple TV's

Jan 10, 2006, 03:20 AM	#11
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	Holy Crap Um... if this is a sign of what is to come today then I just may loose control of my bowels. __________________ Darwen

Jan 10, 2006, 03:25 AM	#12
jinzo012 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	Hey check out "Update - Steve Jobs" it's number 11 on Vol.2

Jan 10, 2006, 03:39 AM	#13
Austin.xstone macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand - Ohh Yeah...	Only 8 hours 22min to Go!! Cant wait - I only wish they had the iTMS in New Zealand, i guess one day it will come! Looking foward to seeing what computer/laptop will be sitting on my desk this year! Hold on to your hats guys!

Jan 10, 2006, 03:43 AM	#14
mac15 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	This kind of premature spillage isn't very Apple, I love it though __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect

Jan 10, 2006, 03:43 AM	#15
Poff macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway	I find it kind of strange that Apple could trademark Vingle - standing for Video Single - as it wasn't Apple who came up with the term. Apparently it has been used for a couple of years.. Stupid laws protecting the big companies. www.vingle.org was registered in 2003 for video single downloads, but they haven't come up with anything more than a dull frontpage yet.. __________________ A computer you had to learn how to use was a bad idea from its birth.

Jan 10, 2006, 04:03 AM	#16
aafuss1 macrumors 65832 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gold Coast, Australia	Interesting-the first "Vingle" appears to be only available on some iTMS stores-and not on the European and Japan stores yet. Edit-it's called "Beep" and costs for us in Australia, $3.39 (same price as a music video). __________________ A.A.'s Mac mini-Core Solo 1.5 GHz,2GB, 60GB,Mac OS X 10.6 iPods:touch 32GB,5th gen 30GB, shuffle 2nd gen 1GB, shuffle 3rd gen 4GB, nano 1st gen 2GB, nano 3rd gen 4GB, nano 5th gen 8GB Last edited by aafuss1 : Jan 10, 2006 at 04:10 AM.

Jan 10, 2006, 04:04 AM	#17
Trowaman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CD: TX-22	I got best of Dan Aykroyd and Chris Walken Aykroyd 448.9 mb 1:31:21 Walken 394.5 mb 1:22:43 I'm 2/3 into Aykroyd's right now, it's really funny. I wish there was a Bill Murray one . . .

Jan 10, 2006, 04:05 AM	#18
abacsalmasi macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto	Vingle Crap This is pretty ridiculous. Paying for a music video. Are the record companies hurting that bad or are they just that greedy? I'll wait till it's playing on Much Music for free, 5 times an hour. Goddamnit.

Jan 10, 2006, 04:12 AM	#19
1984 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005	What exactly is a Vingle supposed to be? The MacRumors report indicates it is $2.49 so I'm assuming it's a package containing both the Video and the Song. Is this correct? I clicked on the Pussycat Dolls new Vingle link in iTMS and it just took me to a regular video for $1.99 however. __________________ 198419841984 Where were you when the hammer flew? 13" MacBook Pro, 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128GB SSD ::: iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB

Jan 10, 2006, 04:22 AM	#23
iamfiremansam macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand	Almost there Vingles....Um...Right....Anyway cant wait for the keynote speach - they will be introducing my new computer (I hope) Thanks Austin.

Jan 10, 2006, 04:33 AM	#24
(L) macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: L	Sorry if this is slightly off-context. On my way to check out SNL in iTunes, I found a box that says there is a free, promotional episode of "Monk". However, clicking on that box links to the usual, fully commercial page. What's the deal with that? And being an iTunes Music Store newbie...I don't even know if I could get the promotional video since I live in Japan? That may have been off topic so I'll end with what I think of "Vingle" - what other people have said about video singles being promotional anyway makes sense. And the term "Vingle" sounds kinda stupid if you ask me.

Jan 10, 2006, 04:58 AM	#25
Gus macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minnesota	They don't have the pricing quite right yet either. Originally, all of those SNL episodes were marked at the $1.99 price, and now they are at the $9.99 pricetag. Can't wait to see what happens this morning! __________________ Shop smart, shop S-Mart.

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