Received new iPod w/ Video
Just received (Ordered 10/12/05, 11:18 PDT, Overnight Shipping, no engraving) the new iPod w/ Video, 30GB, White. Similar box to Nano (small).
Background....owned every model of iPod since the beginning. Does not support firewire syncing but will charge. Screen is absolutely amazing. I recorded videos of my two daughters via my Canon s60 and converted them via QT Pro (QT to iPod) prior to receiving. Took about 15 minutes or so to load 15 GB of music and 2200 photos via USB 2.0.
The large size of the the screen looks so beautiful and the videos of my girls look much better on the iPod than they do when viewing in iTunes. I have not purchased any videos from iTunes just yet. No reason too since I have LOST Tivoed.
I would love to see Apple add an introduction video like they do with the OS X releases....you know something coming at you saying thank you, designed by Apple in California, etc..
If you were on the fence about buying one I would highly suggest getting one. I ordered one and afterwards I was thinking is it really that much better than the previous model or Nano and the short answer is YES.
I am sure I will get good use out of the added Video feature especially since we have Christmas coming up and we always visit the grandparents. It will be nice to load the Christmas videos and pictures and play it on their TV Christmas day.
I will post pics if anyone is interested. I could do it this afternoon, no camera here at work.
Background....owned every model of iPod since the beginning. Does not support firewire syncing but will charge. Screen is absolutely amazing. I recorded videos of my two daughters via my Canon s60 and converted them via QT Pro (QT to iPod) prior to receiving. Took about 15 minutes or so to load 15 GB of music and 2200 photos via USB 2.0.
The large size of the the screen looks so beautiful and the videos of my girls look much better on the iPod than they do when viewing in iTunes. I have not purchased any videos from iTunes just yet. No reason too since I have LOST Tivoed.
I would love to see Apple add an introduction video like they do with the OS X releases....you know something coming at you saying thank you, designed by Apple in California, etc..
If you were on the fence about buying one I would highly suggest getting one. I ordered one and afterwards I was thinking is it really that much better than the previous model or Nano and the short answer is YES.
I am sure I will get good use out of the added Video feature especially since we have Christmas coming up and we always visit the grandparents. It will be nice to load the Christmas videos and pictures and play it on their TV Christmas day.
I will post pics if anyone is interested. I could do it this afternoon, no camera here at work.
Comments
I'm just really really weary that there is no remote control
And no freaking data port neither!!! I always have my iPod tucked away and just on random.. I have so much crap on me that it's a hassle to find iPod and change tracks and stuff
crap crap crap...
A question:
When you hook it up to TV, do you see the faux iPod screen or is it full screen?
Congrats! Happy to hear you are happy with your new Pod. I ordered the exact unit and are looking forward to stuffing it full on Thursday when it arrives.
Please do post pics for us. Thanks.
ZO
I will also let you know this tonight when I get home and plug it in to the TV.
The only thing I am not pleased with is the amount of time it takes to play a video once you click to play it takes around 3 or 4 seconds to play. Once it is complete it takes the same amount of time to go back to the menu.
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Originally posted by progmac
wait, you have gotten every iPod model they have released? that is a serious pile of iPods. i want discretionary income too!
ebay is my friend....
I still have my shuffle and a iPod Mini (4GB) but it has a bum drive. And I am donating my Nano to the wife and selling here pink iPod mini.
I'm going to pick one up, but only as a present to myself for good grades. Let's see if I hold up. (other personality speaking: "you better.")
-walloo.
Many critics keep saying people will not want to view videos on such a small screen, but I have to disagree. They look and sound great. I think Apple is testing the waters with this one. Seeing what kind of response users have and waiting for more content. As gorgeous as this screen is could you imagine what a larger size would be like? Once the content is there I bet they create a true video iPod. Great job as always Apple!
is there an extra option in the "extras" .... or is this feature going to be limited to 3rd party accessories?
On another note, when you start encoding video to put on the iPod, if you use handbrake (0.7.0 beta 3) don't use h.264 video, use Mpeg4 video/AAC, the h.264 clips handbrake makes will play in iTunes but not on the iPod. I've tried lots of different bit rates, all under the 768k max, and 320x240 or less resolution--hours of encoding for nothing. None of the clips I transcoded with ffmpegx into h.264 play on the iPod either. I converted the ice age 2 trailer in QT Pro using iPod settings, and that worked fine. I converted a DVD with mactheripper and handbrake using the -Mpeg4- settings and that works too. Muxed clips must be demuxed whatever you use or there will be no audio
Of course that's different than encoding clips/shows from sources other than DVD; so far the only thing that works for me is QT Pro as well, and it is painfully slow using h.264 (iPod settings). I'm going to try mpeg4 in QTP later, that should go a little quicker.
Originally posted by Mac Voyer
Even video podcasts don't play on it because they were not recorded in the right format. At least, I have not found any that work on the new iPod.
Patience ain't just sick people in a hospital. I'm sure most video podcasters are in the process of converting their files right now. In a couple weeks you'll have a LOT more content.