Playing 720p would be nice if you can connect it to an HDTV anywhere, otherwise there's no reason to have it at the moment. But that would be some nice screen if you can fit 720p in a phone screen. I don't know if anyone is actually downloading HD or full SD video over the cellular link, it seems most people sync it up at the computer.
I would like to at least like Apple allow the loading of 720p videos from my iTunes Library, even if doesn?t output the full quality to the built-in display or external monitor. This way, iI won?t have to convert any HD video over specifically for the device.
720P HD video would be nice, but perhaps there are limiting factors apart from the chip, like slow NAND MLC flash or something. Maybe they just figured most people would rather prefer "good enough" video while saving the dramatic increase in storage required for HD video.
Perhaps the image sensor and lens doesn't have the performance required for decent HD video, etc.
also, a few things on the chart:
1) the C64x in the OMAP3 IS the DSP, they are not separate components.
2) the iPhone's Samsung chip has similar functionality to the OMAP3 "ISP", although it does not carry a marketing name
3) I don't believe the 600mhz on the Palm Pre has been confirmed. Although that is the default speed for the OMAP4340, I have heard from some sources that it is actually downclocked to 500mhz.
3) I don't believe the 600mhz on the Palm Pre has been confirmed. Although that is the default speed for the OMAP4340, I have heard from some sources that it is actually downclocked to 500mhz.
What is the point of 720 p on such a small screen. I purchased TV shows in Standard Def all the time, when i did purchase a few in High DEF I saw no difference on the iPod touch. Now my monitor was a different story. Maybe that's the whole point. You want something that looks good on all size screens. But for just playing on an iPod Touch, Standard def is preferable as it takes up less space.
What is the point of 720 p on such a small screen. I purchased TV shows in Standard Def all the time, when i did purchase a few in High DEF I saw no difference on the iPod touch. Now my monitor was a different story. Maybe that's the whole point. You want something that looks good on all size screens. But for just playing on an iPod Touch, Standard def is preferable as it takes up less space.
For starters, the iPhone 3GS has a CPU and GPU capable of decoding 720p but the system itself won’t load or play such files.
A reason people would like to have it despite the non-HD built-in small display is that they wnat to output it to an HFTV via the 30-pin connector and/or they want to not have to keep an SD version and an HD version in their iTunes. Or have to convert an HD version to SD before syncing to the device, though iTunes does this for you automatically if you try to sync an HD version.
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Playing 720p would be nice if you can connect it to an HDTV anywhere, otherwise there's no reason to have it at the moment. But that would be some nice screen if you can fit 720p in a phone screen. I don't know if anyone is actually downloading HD or full SD video over the cellular link, it seems most people sync it up at the computer.
I would like to at least like Apple allow the loading of 720p videos from my iTunes Library, even if doesn?t output the full quality to the built-in display or external monitor. This way, iI won?t have to convert any HD video over specifically for the device.
Perhaps the image sensor and lens doesn't have the performance required for decent HD video, etc.
also, a few things on the chart:
1) the C64x in the OMAP3 IS the DSP, they are not separate components.
2) the iPhone's Samsung chip has similar functionality to the OMAP3 "ISP", although it does not carry a marketing name
3) I don't believe the 600mhz on the Palm Pre has been confirmed. Although that is the default speed for the OMAP4340, I have heard from some sources that it is actually downclocked to 500mhz.
3) I don't believe the 600mhz on the Palm Pre has been confirmed. Although that is the default speed for the OMAP4340, I have heard from some sources that it is actually downclocked to 500mhz.
That would explain some things.
My comment is this: Don't they seem strangely appropriate there?
Perhaps there's a correlation between being Lego-Maniac's growing up and now Mac-enthusiasts.
I know I was/am both.
Then tell me again about how Apple didn't implement video on the 3G just to be assholes, or to upsell the 3G S.
What is the point of 720 p on such a small screen. I purchased TV shows in Standard Def all the time, when i did purchase a few in High DEF I saw no difference on the iPod touch. Now my monitor was a different story. Maybe that's the whole point. You want something that looks good on all size screens. But for just playing on an iPod Touch, Standard def is preferable as it takes up less space.
For starters, the iPhone 3GS has a CPU and GPU capable of decoding 720p but the system itself won’t load or play such files.
A reason people would like to have it despite the non-HD built-in small display is that they wnat to output it to an HFTV via the 30-pin connector and/or they want to not have to keep an SD version and an HD version in their iTunes. Or have to convert an HD version to SD before syncing to the device, though iTunes does this for you automatically if you try to sync an HD version.
Quiet decent? I think you meant quite........you need to proof read people!
I thought that I had read something more official elsewhere that it was actually 802.11n (a/b/g/n) rather than just 802.11b/g.
Just a rumor that turned out not to be true.