iTunes Movies... and New Media Device?

hyperpasta · Sep 4, 2006, 04:10 PM

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Although the semi-official word out of Apple Americas is that invitations to the event have "not been sent" out, a seemingly inadvertent leak out of Apple Europe last week pinned the affair for Tuesday, September 12. It will be hosted by Jobs in a yet-to-be disclosed California location and beamed via satellite throughout the world.

Jobs will have much to talk about during the event, sources familiar with the chief executive's plans have said, including new iMacs and a much-anticipated update to the iPod nano. But the real push, they say, will be tied to the big screen.

Read on and be wowed:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2016

iGary · Sep 4, 2006, 04:11 PM

Holiday season fast approaching...there's no way they will enter shopping season without a new iPod lineup. Period.

If they do, I'm dumping my stock.

And Appleinsider is sandbagging - hedging their bets that at least a portion of what they are reporting is true.

spicyapple · Sep 4, 2006, 04:12 PM

One more thing... iPod video projector!!!

hyperpasta · Sep 4, 2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by spicyapple

One more thing... iPod video projector!!!

Haha. Actually, it says its probably a new AirPort Express.

technicolor · Sep 4, 2006, 04:14 PM

All I know is, I will be buying whatever it is they have for sale.

I want one of each

mterlouw · Sep 4, 2006, 04:25 PM

I think it is the highly anticipated iToilet with universal iPod dock and count 'em four AppleTalk ports.

Dont Hurt Me · Sep 4, 2006, 04:30 PM

Business channel has had a lot of talk about a Apple Pod video phone but I would rather see a Cube redo. How about Cube squared.

Eraserhead · Sep 4, 2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperpasta

Haha. Actually, it says its probably a new AirPort Express.

It doesn't seem Apple's style to make wireless n hardware when there is no standard yet, I would think they would make a Media Center Mac, possibly with a built in iPod dock, maybe adding DivX and XVid (or just sticking VLC on the damn thing).

Sobering · Sep 4, 2006, 04:32 PM

New iMacs? Are you freakin kidding me? I just bought a damn iMac and now there is already new ones! Pffff...

jessica. · Sep 4, 2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sobering

New iMacs? Are you freakin kidding me? I just bought a damn iMac and now there is already new ones! Pffff...

Welcome to the world of technology!

Sobering · Sep 4, 2006, 04:35 PM

Unless it's just the 23" iMac I have been hearing about, then it's ok. But if it's a totally new iMac that'll fire me off pretty good.

poppe · Sep 4, 2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eraserhead

It doesn't seem Apple's style to make wireless n hardware when there is no standard yet, I would think they would make a Media Center Mac, possibly with a built in iPod dock, maybe adding DivX and XVid (or just sticking VLC on the damn thing).

It might not mean a using the Wireless N standard but using somethign completely different. Like the Airport Express is a Hub to recieve special videos that are coded specifically for it to make downloading a movie quickly, and to also be able to stream movies/tunes much faster and easier to your home telivision.

Perhaps you could hook up an Airport Express to a TV and then run OS X right through Airport controlling everything

twoodcc · Sep 4, 2006, 05:03 PM

can't wait til the 12th!!

Peace · Sep 4, 2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperpasta

Read on and be wowed:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2016

Unfortunately that seemingly inadvertent leak was recanted today by the radio host

http://www.yourmaclife.com

generik · Sep 4, 2006, 07:05 PM

Merom MBPs of course

MacRumors · Sep 4, 2006, 07:49 PM

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Appleinsider reports that Apple is ready to introduce the iTunes Movie Store at the upcoming September 12th Media Event.

They expect that Jobs will announce that movies from at least one major studio will be available at $9.99/download with additional studies following. Appleinsider, however, also claims that Apple has been working on their next killer device. Instead of a video iPod device to drive movie sales, they believe a video streaming device is in the works:

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Jobs many months ago commissioned an elite group of Apple engineers to get the ball rolling on an intuitive hardware solution that would more closely tie the company's digital media strategy to the living-room.
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Insiders can only presume the device will take up the form of a video-enabled version of Apple's existing AirPort Express wireless base station, which lets users stream their iTunes music tracks from their computers to their home stereo receivers. It also acts as a wireless 802.11 router and printing hub.

Details are scarce, and the rumor site also reports that the release could still be delayed.

Squire · Sep 4, 2006, 07:50 PM

"Media Device" = Does it include an iPod Video?

This would somewhat explain why the Paris Expo was given the cold shoulder.
"Bonjour, mes amis! The iTunes Movie Store is finally here! (but only in the U.S.)"

This way, they announce the store but also get a chance to demo the product at the Expo.

-Squire

corbin_a2 · Sep 4, 2006, 07:51 PM

This is good news!

apfhex · Sep 4, 2006, 07:53 PM

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Insiders can only presume the device will take up the form of a video-enabled version of Apple's existing AirPort Express wireless base station, which lets users stream their iTunes music tracks from their computers to their home stereo receivers. It also acts as a wireless 802.11 router and printing hub.

This would quite possibly be the best thing ever if it worked well (it would have to at least output 720p, if that's even *possible* over 802.11g/whatever). I've been waiting for a device like that for a rather long time.

Roller · Sep 4, 2006, 07:53 PM

Not too many details: would this stream movies already downloaded or let you download/view simultaneously (like view on demand)?

miketcool · Sep 4, 2006, 07:55 PM

Sounds more viable for video then a 3 inch screen on a portable hard drive.

Squire · Sep 4, 2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by miketcool

Sounds more viable for video then a 3 inch screen on a portable hard drive.

Why not both?

-Squire

aswitcher · Sep 4, 2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Roller

Not too many details: would this stream movies already downloaded or let you download/view simultaneously (like view on demand)?

Ideally both. If you have the bandwidth then you can start watching right away. I suspect though it will not be streaming, but rather download via torrent environment to ease bandwidth on Apple...

faustfire · Sep 4, 2006, 07:58 PM

I hope the movies are available in HD. Ever since apple started offering HD movie trailers I've been drooling over the idea of downloading a full length movie in that quality.

EagerDragon · Sep 4, 2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mterlouw

I think it is the highly anticipated iToilet with universal iPod dock and count 'em four AppleTalk ports.

Sorry the iToiletPaperDispenser is already out.

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Squire macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada	"Media Device" = Does it include an iPod Video? This would somewhat explain why the Paris Expo was given the cold shoulder. "Bonjour, mes amis! The iTunes Movie Store is finally here! (but only in the U.S.)" This way, they announce the store but also get a chance to demo the product at the Expo. -Squire __________________ "Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer." - Oscar Wilde

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corbin_a2 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002	This is good news! __________________ • iMac 3.06GHz • Color Classic 16MHz 10MB •

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spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	One more thing... iPod video projector!!!

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technicolor macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ><><><><	All I know is, I will be buying whatever it is they have for sale. I want one of each

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mterlouw macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2006	I think it is the highly anticipated iToilet with universal iPod dock and count 'em four AppleTalk ports.

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Sobering macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada	New iMacs? Are you freakin kidding me? I just bought a damn iMac and now there is already new ones! Pffff...

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Sobering macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada	Unless it's just the 23" iMac I have been hearing about, then it's ok. But if it's a totally new iMac that'll fire me off pretty good.

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generik Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minitrue	Merom MBPs of course

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Roller macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Not too many details: would this stream movies already downloaded or let you download/view simultaneously (like view on demand)?

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miketcool macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003	Sounds more viable for video then a 3 inch screen on a portable hard drive.

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faustfire macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California	I hope the movies are available in HD. Ever since apple started offering HD movie trailers I've been drooling over the idea of downloading a full length movie in that quality.

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