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iTunes says It's Showtime

marcelo002 said:
Just how bad were you expecting Unbox to be?

That's like saying despite my flight being delayed, the airline losing my luggage, and my hotel burning down, my vacation wasnt too bad...
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You have a point but my point is that once I got the download started and actually watched the movie it was better than expected. Apple is king when it comes to simplifying user experience so they should be able to easily surpass the Amazon store but cost, selection, and probably the ability to rent are major concerns in this market IMO. Even if Apple supplies a better user experience if I can't rent for less than $4 per movie from them then I will use Amazon's service or keep my Netflix account. I guess I just found a reason for me to install Windows on my Mac.
 
Oh the missing details

Ok call me obsessive, but as a designer it would be nice if they didn't use inch marks for their single quote on “It’s…” It’ll be exciting to see the movie store, but I really want that streaming express. Cable internet in Brooklyn sucks too much for big downloads :(
 
Pyrotechnist said:
On TUAW website there is a confirmed schedule of the media event.

Check it out! The new product is called TubePort!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Welcoming of Media Members
# Discussion on iTunes software, iTMS integration into iTunes, and iTMS sales and facts.
# Announcement of iTunes version 7.0
# Announces better search feature for Music Store
# Announces Movie Store. Available Immediately will be movies from Disney and Pixar, among other studios.
# New iPod Nano Announcement (nice brushed casing, while it will have same features as first gen, only a longer battery life)
# New iPod Announcement (Widescreen, Bluetooth, and featuring virtual touchweel. Does not include Wi-Fi, or any other protocols)
# One More Thing....TubePort. A $99 2-piece set that includes a dongle that connects via USB to your mac, and another dongle that connects via included HD cables or regular Component cables to your TV. The movie is accessed on your Mac via an iDisk-like storage component hosted by Apple.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D
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I really hope that's a fake. TubePort sounds like a high-tech sausage.
 
I thought this the other day when seeing the trailers for the Star Wars DVDs being released today for the original 3 films being sold seperatly.
Could this tie in with the predicted sales model of the movie store on iTunes?
I am not sure of the relationship between lucas art and Apple, but we will see.
 
Old News.

Pyrotechnist said:
On TUAW website there is a confirmed schedule of the media event.

Check it out! The new product is called TubePort!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Welcoming of Media Members
# Discussion on iTunes software, iTMS integration into iTunes, and iTMS sales and facts.
# Announcement of iTunes version 7.0
# Announces better search feature for Music Store
# Announces Movie Store. Available Immediately will be movies from Disney and Pixar, among other studios.
# New iPod Nano Announcement (nice brushed casing, while it will have same features as first gen, only a longer battery life)
# New iPod Announcement (Widescreen, Bluetooth, and featuring virtual touchweel. Does not include Wi-Fi, or any other protocols)
# One More Thing....TubePort. A $99 2-piece set that includes a dongle that connects via USB to your mac, and another dongle that connects via included HD cables or regular Component cables to your TV. The movie is accessed on your Mac via an iDisk-like storage component hosted by Apple.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D
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It's not confirmed, it's probably not even real. There's a whole thread about it and it's old, old news.
 
Pyrotechnist said:
On TUAW website there is a confirmed schedule of the media event.

Check it out! The new product is called TubePort!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Welcoming of Media Members
# Discussion on iTunes software, iTMS integration into iTunes, and iTMS sales and facts.
# Announcement of iTunes version 7.0
# Announces better search feature for Music Store
# Announces Movie Store. Available Immediately will be movies from Disney and Pixar, among other studios.
# New iPod Nano Announcement (nice brushed casing, while it will have same features as first gen, only a longer battery life)
# New iPod Announcement (Widescreen, Bluetooth, and featuring virtual touchweel. Does not include Wi-Fi, or any other protocols)
# One More Thing....TubePort. A $99 2-piece set that includes a dongle that connects via USB to your mac, and another dongle that connects via included HD cables or regular Component cables to your TV. The movie is accessed on your Mac via an iDisk-like storage component hosted by Apple.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D
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I definitely didn't see that on the site. I doubt that a bit.
 
Flat out broke guys, that's what I'll be.

Coming out Today:

Original unedited Realese of Star Wars on DVD

New DS Lites

New iPods

Itunes Movie Store

This is really a geeky day, I Don't want to be in my Cisco classes right now. :rolleyes: ;)
 
dalvin200 said:
Hi,
One more thing, I hear England will be announcing their Ashes cricket squad in a few minutes time, so please divert your attention there for a short while.
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Hey Steve,

Ballmer here. Can you divert some traffic to my site? You see, my kids don't use iPods.

I do hope England gives Australia a good fight in the Ashes. We're all waiting for it :D
 
sunfast said:
isn't 640 x 480 the standard def one?
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No - not for TV resolution. The best way to determine resolutions is to open up Final Cut Pro and check out the settings.

Check out the settings for 16:9 - the resolution would have to be one of those options.
 

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Video stream of todays event

Anyone know if there is a Video stream of today's event I can watch (and sorry if I missed it among the neverending threads).
 
suneohair said:
Yeah it is, that guy just wanted to be a jerk. Didnt go so well for you huh buddy?
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I am a full time video editor buddy. Here is some proof for you. I was not being a jerk, just being honest. This is TV standard def. resolution.
 

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
I don't wanna go to my Calc class.
Evertime I look at my iTunes where it says "It's Showtime," my heart beats a little faster...
 
Warbrain said:
I'm pretty sure that they didn't. But I just read that I was wrong. But I'm pretty confident that they won't do it this year.
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They did...I know because I got a free mini and wanted the nano instead. It all has to do with the part numbers listed in the rebate form...only those qualify. So if anything is new today...they will have different part numbers than the current iPods and therefore won't qaulify for the promo.
 
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