Apple's September 12th Media Event Roundup

[Dr.Gargoyle]

Try bringing that 42 on a plane. 😎 Apple will do both, tomorrow will bring a streaming solution and higher quality movies. A TIVO box is pointless, an airport can do the same thing cheaper and much more flexibly. I'm not sure why you're so worked up about this, ALL the rumors are saying apple will have a solution for the living room (although it will be an Airport, a new mac model would be secondary), so who exactly are you disagreeing with?

I just cant see a DVR and beefed up Airport Extreme as a "solution". A solution would be a TiVo like Media Mac doubling as an Airport. Some people want to record as well. Note that people outside US, will most likely not be able to buy any movies from the new movie store.

 

[FreeState]

Music Store

Im wondering what will happen to iTunes. Right now there is one link to a "Music Store" on the right... this could be changed to:

1) Stays the same
2) Changed to "iTunes Store" (Media Store... Music/Movie Store? 😕 )
3) Make two links, one for "Music Store" and one for "Movie Store" (TV shows in the Movie store and Music Video's in the Music store? 😕 )

If there are two stores in iTunes as a marketing point it would only lead you to the front page of the Music or Movie store, but in reality each "store" link would lead to the same place with the same products (got to have cross selling etc).

Im leaning towards #1...

 

[milo]

I just cant see a DVR and beefed up Airport Extreme as a "solution". A solution would be a TiVo like Media Mac doubling as an Airport. Some people want to record as well. Note that people outside US, will most likely not be able to buy any movies from the new movie store.

In that case the solution is an airport video plus a tuner unit on your computer. There's your recording feature, it doesn't need to be in the same place as the TV, does it?

 

[hyperpasta]

Two days ago I woke up and knew the name of the new AirPort device:

Airport Exchange



I have no idea why I thought of it... but I did!

 

[Doenertier]

Nicely put.

Thanks.

I'm expecting a slick, consumer oriented solution to the video portion of the iTunes music store, but I'm not holding my breath for a 'movie' store or movie rental store solution.

I am no lunge specialist but I wouldn't advise it as it is still a few hours to the announcement. 😀

At a compression value I would accecpt, files will still be to big for the internet of today / average power of a computer today / the HD's of today.

Sorry to be a wet blanket. We shall see.

Yes, we shall. Till then, BREATHE! 😀

 

[unemployed]

Remember the whole Asteroid/TS thing a few years ago. Well what if the asterod wasn't a guitar amplifier (which never came and seems pretty odd that Apple went nuts over it) But was atually the movie download service?

Thoughts??

Two days ago I woke up and knew the name of the new AirPort device:

Airport Exchange



I have no idea why I thought of it... but I did!

 

[BSME]

I'll just put in my .02...

"something new" - means not upgraded to me. according to the available options, i think it's 99% most likely the video iPod (not a next gen, unless the next gen is totally revised, which i can't see...).

everything else on the list would be revisions, including the movie store, as it's basically re-engineered iTunes.


for what it's worth, i hope it is a "video" iPod. the next big thing they're waiting for, and i think it'd dominate as the iPod has.

the only other option i see happening is a stand alone "tivo" like device that can either integrate with current networks in the home, or be used to download movies directly to it. it's the only way i see it being viable as a commercial product. not everyone who owns an iPod would desire owning a mac to "complete" the experience. either way the movies have to be available to PC and Mac users, it just wouldn't make any sense otherwise...


i guess we'll see tomorrow, won't we!

 

[milo]

"something new" - means not upgraded to me. according to the available options, i think it's 99% most likely the video iPod (not a next gen, unless the next gen is totally revised, which i can't see...).

everything else on the list would be revisions, including the movie store, as it's basically re-engineered iTunes.

An airport with video outputs (and especially remote) would be new.

 

[Dr.Gargoyle]

In that case the solution is an airport video plus a tuner unit on your computer. There's your recording feature, it doesn't need to be in the same place as the TV, does it?

...and what if you dont have the computer in the same room, or floor even, as your TV? The IR doesn't work that well if you live in a house with brickwalls.
Should I really have to buy an EyeTV or a third party TV-tuner to have a media solution? Isn't Apple about controling the entire "chain" and providing a full solution any longer? Previous attempts of collaberation hasnt proved very successful (read Rokr)
I don't know, you might be correct. I still hope you aren't, but that is just me.

 

[conradzoo]

Hmmm... what happened to gapless playback? Those were the days.

 

[milo]

...and what if you dont have the computer in the same room, or floor even, as your TV? The IR doesn't work that well if you live in a house with brickwalls.
Should I really have to buy an EyeTV or a third party TV-tuner to have a media solution? Isn't Apple about controling the entire "chain" and providing a full solution any longer? Previous attempts of collaberation hasnt proved very successful (read Rokr)
I don't know, you might be correct. I still hope you aren't, but that is just me.

You WON'T have the computer in the same room, that's the whole point. The remote will talk to the airport. I don't know if Apple will offer a tuner, and I really don't care that much. A solution is a solution, whether it's from apple or from a third party. What's the big deal about the entire chain? Should apple be selling scanners and printers and cameras? I don't think they need to.

 

[Clydefrog]

i want merom mbp!! but i really don't think its going to happen tomarrow🙁

 

[babyj]

Isn't the point of Apple launching a movie download store simply to drive sales of hardware?

In which case it means a new iPod with a bigger screen and more storage. Then possibly a seperate way of playing the movies from your Mac or a new Airport streaming box. But then why not just connect the iPod?

For it to really take off though it will need to be able to rip your existing dvds and I'm not sure the film companies would be too happy about that. I've never bought any music from the iTunes store and I doubt I'll ever buy movies either.

I'll buy new iPods and a media streaming system though and that is where Apple make their money.

 

[J@ffa]

Hmmm... what happened to gapless playback? Those were the days.

Well, you can get it if you set it when importing the CD. But it is a bit stupid you can't normally, really.

 

[milo]

Then possibly a seperate way of playing the movies from your Mac or a new Airport streaming box. But then why not just connect the iPod?

1 It will be cheaper than the iPod.
2 You'd lose the functionality when someone took the iPod out of the house.
3 You'd have to put all your video on the iPod
4 You'd be stuck with the video quality restrictions of the iPod
5 No remote control
etc

 

[AvSRoCkCO1067]

So no one thinks there will be updates to the iPod Shuffle, then? 😛

 

[iJawn108]

Conroe MacBooks next tuesday?

Movie Store/New Cinema displays/802.11n media steaming device/maybe.... new iPods.

 

[J@ffa]

So no one thinks there will be updates to the iPod Shuffle, then? 😛

Hahahahahahaha, 3233203920/10!

 

[mazola]

The final roundup

1) .Mac refresh
2) New 'Get a Mac' ads
3) Select 'Classic' Disney movies available on iTunes (7 titles to choose from, including "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes", "The Apple Dumpling Gang", and "The Boy Who Talked to Badgers")

Oh, and One More Thing:

"your fly's undone"

 

[wkhahn]

Everyone else is doing it...

So I will too.

I think the even will go down like this:
First, a brief talk about the uber success of the iPod and iTMS over the past 5 yrs. Iterations of "full" sized iPods; The Mini; The Nano. Kill off the Nano.
Second, intro the iPhone (or whatever they'll call it). 8GB flash capacity. Smart Phone. Will play any QT media files. US$250
Third, Intro Movie service. Disney Co's to start with. Subscription with a purchase option. DVD Quality. Subscription starts at $9/month for 3 movies at a time. Want to download a new movie; it asks if you would like to purchase any of your current content. If not, asks which movie you want to "return". Purchase outright for $13, with converted rentals for $9.99 (requires playcount >=1).
Fourth, True Video iPod. All the stuff thats been discussed. 16x9. same for factor. Touch Sceeen. New Universal Dock. as part of package purchase. $399.
OMT: New dock can stream any QT media from your computer. Front Row built into dock. Dock is a router like flavors of airport. Works with existing iPods and any computer with iTunes 7 and an 802.11g wireless card. Can sync iPods wirelessly too. Stand Alone cost $200.


Thats what I think.

 

[hagjohn]

hmm.. I would think Showtime (TV - sho.com) would have an issue with Apple's Showtime.

 

[Leondunkleyc]

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[donlphi]

Any chance we'll ever see a download store for more crappy iPOD GAMES?

Don't get me wrong, I love Music Quiz (try it without your headphones for an added challenge), and Solitaire is a classic, but I wouldn't mind getting even some more crappy games. Tetris would be cool.

Maybe a device that looks like a nintendo controller that allows you to plug into the bottom of your iPOD and then play classic games like Metroid or Super Mario Brothers.

I can't actually create things, otherwise I would be all over this stuff.

Is there already a place I can get these wonderful devices?

 

[HecubusPro]

hmm.. I would think Showtime (TV - sho.com) would have an issue with Apple's Showtime.

Possibly, but doubtful considering the word/phrase has been around a lot longer than the Showtime cable channel. Additionally, if the service is called "It's Showtime," even less of a problem. However, this event is probably just titled "It's Showtime" and that name will not be branded with what will ultimately be offered. It's just the title they've given the press event tomorrow and nothing more. But that's just a guess.

 

[Dr.Gargoyle]

You WON'T have the computer in the same room, that's the whole point. The remote will talk to the airport. I don't know if Apple will offer a tuner, and I really don't care that much. A solution is a solution, whether it's from apple or from a third party. What's the big deal about the entire chain? Should apple be selling scanners and printers and cameras? I don't think they need to.

The big deal about the entire chain is that you know all pieces work seamlessly. This has been one of Apples big selling points since the end of the clones.
I do understand that you wont have the computer in the same room. That is my point exactly. I am not so sure how seamless it will work when the IR is going to communicate with the Airport and the Airport is via WiFi is going to communicate with my Computer which in turn is going to talk to a third party device. I dont know about you, but I can see a lot of snags in that chain.
It strikes me as slightly less cumbersome if the IR is communicating with a Media Mac and then... nothing more.
Moreover, the network will be slow as molasses when you try to stream a movie via WiFi. The network will more or less be unavailable for anything else during the entire time you watch the movie.