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It's Showtime: Event Anticipation

BRLawyer said:
I was going to receive a (female) friend tonight, but she postponed for tomorrow...so this means I will have instead a big "yawning" session tonight at Apple news/rumor sites, with few things applicable to people outside of the US...move along, citizens... :(
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why would a female friend postpone?
 
longsilver said:
The Stores seem to be listing MacBook delivery times as 5-7 working days. Is that normal or has it been increased? If it's an increase might that suggest a speedbump or something? There's not been much rumour activity around that though.
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Not at this event.
 
redAPPLE said:
why would a female friend postpone?
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Yeah, this kinda sounds fishy to me :confused:

Did someone get dumped??

"Honey lets go see the new Steve Carrell movie"
"Yeah, about that, there's a HUGE Apple product announcement tonight... and I'd like to be next to my new MacPro so that I dont miss a thing... can we go some other time?"
*girl storms out of house*
:D :D
 
adamfilip said:
Wow those analysts really are going out on a limb with those predictions.

Hmm a consumer electronics company will introduce comsumer electronics over time.. crazy crazy.. who would have thunk it
:rolleyes:
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But it sounds so much better (and well paid) in corporatespeak:

...and going forward we'll see CE outrolls Q4/06 through Q1/07 with OEM rampings... yaddayaddayadda :)
 
Predictions:
  • 99.9% - Movies in iTMS - Duh.
  • 90% - New iPods... both a new model for the movies, and a refresh of the nano.
  • 65% - Airport Express AV, or something similar. Got to have a way to get those movies to your TV.
  • 35% - Mac mini Media Edition. An even better way to get all your media to your TV. Larger than the current mini to accomodate full size HDD and greater heat dissipation from constant HDD use. 1.66ghz Core Duo, 1gb RAM, 250gb HDD, upgradable to 500gb, SD, various TV outs (component, HDMI, SVideo, etc), some audio inputs perhaps, Dolby Digital out... will the GPU be the GMA950 is the $1,000,000 question. I'd say probably because why not? If it's not ... it could become the answer to a lot of requests for a mid-range headless Mac.
  • 40% - TV shows get an update. Most of them go to DVD quality for $1.99 (to go with that new 720x480 iPod!), some get the HD treatment for a buck or two extra (Lost being the prime suspect - best HD production out there, an iTMS best seller, and an ABC - read: Disney - show).
  • 30% - iPod Phone. An eventuality, but maybe not this event.
  • 15% - HD movies. As much as I would like it, it's not quite time yet.
  • .1% - A REAL headless mid range is release (Mac mini Pro/iMac mini). Hey, I gotta hold out some hope!
 
adamfilip said:
Wow those analysts really are going out on a limb with those predictions.
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I am still of the opinion that the key to todays announcements is a large (30-50"), imac-styled, wall-mounted(?) computer with FULL media center capabilities. It would team up nicely with the iTunes movies angle and could be what the initial rumors of a 30" iMac were all about. £2000+ price point. HD, 5/7.1, inbuilt digital TV decoder. Consumer electronics? Maybe the 24" iMac was pushed out early to squash the 30" rumor? Just a guess.

Ah well... not long now....
 
I am not sure if the pricing reported earlier for the videos is correct, but I did want to comment on one thing...

If the pricing IS correct ($9.99 for iPod version, $14.99 for TV version, $19.99 for both) then the movie studios who didn't sign on because they didn't feel those prices were fair can go and "F" themselves. :)

Essentially $20 bucks for 2 electronic versions with no DVD packaging, manufacturing and shipping to deal with could make a lot of money for the studios. To say that price is "not good enough" on their behalf just smacks of greed.

Whether $20 a pop is a good price for the consumer is debatable...it depends on their tech level. Those of us reading these forums mostly would rather go buy a new DVD in the store for $20 and then rip it ourselves for our own use. But many others don't want to be bothered, and would be happy to have pre-ripped versions for download and avoid ammassing an even larger collection of DVD boxes taking up space in their bookshelves.

Just like with new Mac computer releases...Apple comes up with options designed for the entire base they plan to sell to, not solely based on "power-user" needs/desires. $20 a pop is NOT "too expensive" for pricing for many...it's not a DISCOUNTED price, but it's a fair price and if the movies need to sell for $20 to get all the studios on board (in the future, if not now), that is more important than trying to be an uber-discount movie sales site.

Those who've mentioned Netflix are missing the point...doesn't matter what Netflix costs vs. iTunes movies because Netflix is a rental-based system and iTunes is purchases you own. If you don't WANT/NEED to own the movies, Netflix is awesome. You can't compare iTunes movies to that market though.
 
Cooknn said:
How you gonna burn it to DVD if it's Hi-Def?
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You can burn HD video to DVD as long as you have something that can play it back, eg a Mac mini Media Edition. A DVD-R DL would hold a 2hr 1080p H.264 movie (with only stereo sound and a less than perfect, imo, bitrate). More better would be 720p with 5.1 and a very high bitrate on a DVD-R DL.

All new Macs have DL SD (well, all new Macs with SDs)... I know DVD-R DL blanks are still $1-2 a piece, but have you seen the price for a BR or HDDVD movie?
 
To me, the price has to be very competitive for me to consider buying or renting one. Unless we can stream DVD quality video and audio from the internet to our tv's, these downloads are going to take a long time. I can see it taking several hours to before it finishes. I could go to the movie store and back and watch the movie before it would be done.

Sony already showed with the PSP that having a proprietary video format (UMD) and pricing the same as a DVD (sometimes higher) with less features pretty much means death to the format. For me, buying a movie needs to be less then $10, no acceptions. Ideally, I would want to be able to burn them to a DVD, but I know that won't happen.

I do see potential for cool things to happen. Say, for example, that you are watching a movie and really like the soundtrack, there could be some type of link in the movie menu to go to that soundtrack in the iTMS. Or a link to the screenplay or the audiobook of the original story.

Here's hoping to a successful day for Apple.
 
longsilver said:
The Stores seem to be listing MacBook delivery times as 5-7 working days. Is that normal or has it been increased? If it's an increase might that suggest a speedbump or something? There's not been much rumour activity around that though.
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No. This is due to macbook shortages mostly due to the busy back-to-school season. This was reported and even sent out in a release by Apple.
 
longsilver said:
Is that true of the MacBook and the 15.4" MacBook Pro? I thought they didn't have DL.
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Hey, I just looked at you're right! That's pretty f'n chinsy of Apple! They advertise them as READING DL discs, which is what confused me... deceptive marketing bastards. Seriously, I can see (I guess) not putting it in the MB Pro if it meant they couldnt get it as thin as they wanted, but the MB really is under know such constraint - people aren't buying it for being uber slim and sexy. It's a good looking, functional, somewhat low priced portable. It only lacks the DL 'cuz the Pro does... the mini gets a DL drive!
 
HecubusPro said:
Perhaps they'll include HD-DVD burners in the new MBP's. :)
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I figure that's why the new Mac Pro's come with the extra optical drive bay - to accomodate a Blu-Ray / HD-DVD drive when they hit the streets. Then we can burn true HD content (with Dolby Digital EX sound).
 
Chupa Chupa said:
Do you recall when iTunes launched the video store? The only TV shows were like 3-4 ABC shows + a few Disney Channel shows. I think you are underestimating the power of iTunes to drag studios along. Disney has a large library of titles, and not just Mickey Goes to Camp.

But it's going to be HARDWARE that looms large if a movie store can be sucessfull, then pricing, then content. No WS iPod, and I think the sucess rate goes down dramatically. The majority of people have no desire to watch movies on their computer unless maybe on a laptop if they are travelling.
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Actually I believe it was 3... if my memory is holding true... it was...
The Office, Desperate Housewives, and Lost.

I remember it clearly because it was right next to when I got my new video iPod.... hmmmmmmm.....
 
OK, Now i'm really ticked off.... - Had about $300 in unauthorized charges to my debit, this morning. so now I have no Debit card to buy anything Apple Related today with :mad:

Which Means, they WILL release the True Video iPod, and the iPhone.

Damn Scammers ruin our lives.
 
Buschmaster said:
Actually I believe it was 3... if my memory is holding true... it was...
The Office, Desperate Housewives, and Lost.
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Nope. The office was later, initial release was all ABC and Disney.

Desperate Housewives, Lost, Night Stalker, That’s So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
 
I see everyone has been wondering about content should Apple offer movie downloads via iTunes. How coincidental is it that Lionsgate made a statement recently about iTunes offering movie downloads in the near future. Lionsgate also has one of the largest film libraries and has been rumored as a potential takeover in recent months as well.
 
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