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sinisterdesign said:
The reason they might be different is because they are using different algorithms. If JPEG compression and AAC compression used the same algorithm, your logic would make perfect sense. But they don't. But, as I stated in an earlier post, multiple compressions to AAC do introduce more and more artifacts each time, but not for the same reason as JPEG compression.
Poff said:I might be wrong, but I just don't see how Apple could declare this as the year of HD, and then announce some whimpy little VCD-download service.
And DVD is too early for now.
I have a 1200Kbps line, I guess many people have even less.
A 6GB DVD would take approximately 11 hours 6 minutes and 40 seconds to download at optimal speed, when not using the internet for anything else.
I wouldn't dare to try to download Schindlers List!!
How big would a HD-movie be, btw..?
The maths:
A 1200Kbps line will have a maximum download speed of 1200/8=150KBps.
6 GB = 6 000 000 KB
6''KB / 150KBps = 40 000 seconds
OS X Tiger
Quicktime 7
H.264
itunes support movies
I don't think these are all coincidences
Napster Responds
Napster loads up on cash in private sale
BEN FRITZ and GORDON MASSON, 01.25.05, 12:49 PM ET
Daily Variety
Signaling it's still a strong competitor in the digital music biz dominated by Apple, Napster is expanding into Germany and Monday closed a private placement of 7.1 million shares that will bring in an additional $52 million in cash.
Those funds, combined with the $80 million the company recently landed for selling its software business and the $20 million it had on hand as of Sept. 30, gives it a healthy cash cushion.
Napster said it plans to use its new funds primarily to market its Napster to Go service, which will allow users to take music they acquire via a monthly subscription, rather than on a pay-per-download basis like iTunes, onto mobile devices.
Napster also revealed it may use its growing cash horde for acquisitions. Many analysts have said the online music market is ripe for consolidation.
At the Midem music confab in Cannes, Napster CEO Chris Gorog told Daily Variety that expansion through acquiring other digital music services is "not out of the question" but added that for the time being, Napster is concentrating on building as fast as it can.
Gorog also said at the conference that Napster may offer a video subscription service, although no definite plans have been made.
Gorog expects the German service to launch before the end of this year and revealed that Napster will next expand into France.
Besides the U.S., Napster is already doing business in Canada and Blighty.
To expand its business, the company has focused primarily on subscriptions, which have bigger margins but have been thus far less popular than 99? downloads. As of Dec. 31, it had 270,000 paying subscribers, most of whom were paying $9.95 per month to access Napster's library of more than 1 million tracks. Some 44,000 subs were paying a discounted rate as part of university programs.
Since the beginning of the year, when Napster became a public company focused solely on digital music, its stock has declined 15%
Napster loads up on cash in private sale
BEN FRITZ and GORDON MASSON, 01.25.05, 12:49 PM ET
Daily Variety
Signaling it's still a strong competitor in the digital music biz dominated by Apple, Napster is expanding into Germany and Monday closed a private placement of 7.1 million shares that will bring in an additional $52 million in cash.
Those funds, combined with the $80 million the company recently landed for selling its software business and the $20 million it had on hand as of Sept. 30, gives it a healthy cash cushion.
Napster said it plans to use its new funds primarily to market its Napster to Go service, which will allow users to take music they acquire via a monthly subscription, rather than on a pay-per-download basis like iTunes, onto mobile devices.
Napster also revealed it may use its growing cash horde for acquisitions. Many analysts have said the online music market is ripe for consolidation.
At the Midem music confab in Cannes, Napster CEO Chris Gorog told Daily Variety that expansion through acquiring other digital music services is "not out of the question" but added that for the time being, Napster is concentrating on building as fast as it can.
Gorog also said at the conference that Napster may offer a video subscription service, although no definite plans have been made.
Gorog expects the German service to launch before the end of this year and revealed that Napster will next expand into France.
Besides the U.S., Napster is already doing business in Canada and Blighty.
To expand its business, the company has focused primarily on subscriptions, which have bigger margins but have been thus far less popular than 99? downloads. As of Dec. 31, it had 270,000 paying subscribers, most of whom were paying $9.95 per month to access Napster's library of more than 1 million tracks. Some 44,000 subs were paying a discounted rate as part of university programs.
Since the beginning of the year, when Napster became a public company focused solely on digital music, its stock has declined 15%
Here in the Tokyo area, it is becoming pretty standard and easy to get vice a couple of years ago.Veldek said:
Just had a friend get FTTH and everything (installation, modem, etc.) was free. He just pays a monthly fee. Compare that with two years ago when installation was $400 plus, and you had to purchase your modem, plus pay for everything.
Competing with FTTH is ADSL at 40-45Mbps. Those in older buildings have to settle for these types of connections.
Sushi
guess i'm addicted...
ordered an ipod shuffle recently on impulse- bought about 200 tracks- happily doing playlists, burning CDs, and eagerly awaiting the shuffle.
i'm greatly pleased with ease of use, guess 40% sad that ALL available tracks limited by record deals etc.
Makes music really FUN!
Local music stores pretty limited compared with online "catalog" (old Apple II jargon!).- they're a dead-end for business...
ordered an ipod shuffle recently on impulse- bought about 200 tracks- happily doing playlists, burning CDs, and eagerly awaiting the shuffle.
i'm greatly pleased with ease of use, guess 40% sad that ALL available tracks limited by record deals etc.
Makes music really FUN!
Local music stores pretty limited compared with online "catalog" (old Apple II jargon!).- they're a dead-end for business...