Notes: Apple, iTunes stores down; new nano; event stream

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  • Reply 21 of 49
    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Makes you wonder what the one more thing will be after seeing the iPod and iTunes hype is first.
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  • Reply 22 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    So far, it's about what one would expect, despite the hype.
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  • Reply 23 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Ok, "all video at 640x480. not fab, but good.



    But, so far, he has said "video". Will he say the word "movie"?
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  • Reply 24 of 49
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by melgross


    Ok, "all video at 640x480. not fab, but good.



    No, encoding a movie at 4:3 resolution is just ick. This is seriously disappointing.
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  • Reply 25 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    YES! He said the magic word.



    Sigh. the same rez, and no burning to disk—the same as the vids.



    At least, this time he is calling it "near DVD quality", instead of saying that it is better, as he first did with the AAC encoded music and CD's.



    Not sure how this will work out with Tv's.
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  • Reply 26 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H


    No, encoding a movie at 4:3 resolution is just ick. This is seriously disappointing.



    I hadn't gotten to the movies as yet. I was referring to just the video, which is 4:3.



    My next post shows my feeling about that.
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  • Reply 27 of 49
    sjksjk Posts: 603member
    One last thing…
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  • Reply 28 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Well, at least we finally get at a peek at a product that hasn't been released. I hope that Jobs doesn't get into trouble with himself for leaking it.
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  • Reply 29 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Ah ha. A solution to the Tv problem I was worried about.



    Not bad! Finally HDMI!!!
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  • Reply 30 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    That could be the best part of the whole show today.
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  • Reply 31 of 49
    markivmarkiv Posts: 180member
    The Incredibles is in HD format so there would be some movies in HD format to download, nice me thinks
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  • Reply 32 of 49
    sjksjk Posts: 603member
    iTV looks like the EyeHome replacement I've been waiting for.
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  • Reply 33 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by markiv


    The Incredibles is in HD format so there would be some movies in HD format to download, nice me thinks



    If he hasn't mentioned HD, as so far he hadn't, as of the last update, and it doesn't seem likely, as the event seems to be closing down, then it won't be available in HD.
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  • Reply 34 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Thththat's all folks!
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  • Reply 35 of 49
    sjksjk Posts: 603member
    No FireWire on iTV.
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  • Reply 36 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Store still isn't up. Back in an hour.
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  • Reply 37 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sjk


    No FireWire on iTV.



    I'm not clear as what this is EXACTLY. If it's a mega Express, then it can't use Firewire for anything.
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  • Reply 38 of 49
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,713member
    Ars has a better, and more complete coverage than most other sites have at this point in time.



    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060912-7722.html
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  • Reply 39 of 49
    sjksjk Posts: 603member
    If it can't use FireWire then how might it use USB?
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  • Reply 40 of 49
    coxnvoxcoxnvox Posts: 50member
    "near-DVD quality"?!?!

    What happened to "the year of HD"? Was that last year and now we're reverting back to standard def for everything?

    I'm disappointed. Why exactly would I pay 10 bucks for a lesser quality product that is stuck on my computer?

    The "iTV" looks promising, but not unless they can figure out how to give us HD content.
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