thebusinessonline.com — Apple, is preparing to launch a film download service. An announcement is expected as early as this week. The news will represent another move in Apple?s strategy to network computing and entertainment products around the home so music and video can be wirelessly streamed from one device to another...
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adam84aFeb 27, 2006
I have a 30GB 5G iPod, and I agree that it would be stretching it a little to try to watch a full movie (however, I'm sure that the 60GB could at least last one movie since it has a larger battery). But if Apple is seriously doing this, it probably doesn't have much to do with the iPod, it probably is just more of a statement of their commitment to becoming a media provider for more than just music for your iPod. Even though I would probably not likely purchase a movie from ITMS unless they increase their quality, I am all for more players in this industry because it will lead to the switch from physical media to downloaded media.
kalisphoenixFeb 27, 2006
This is a f**king stupid article. Look at how poorly it's written:"There is also talk that Apple is planning the launch of an Apple-branded hi-fi that will enable iPod users to dock their iPod music player into a device that will then turn the compact digital music player into a fully-fledged hi-fi that will enable them to share their music collection in the living room, the kitchen or at the beach."I think that says all that needs to be said about this retarded source. I'm sick of idiot journalists reading rumor sites and regurgitating it, implying that it is their own research.
matthFeb 27, 2006
Of course iPod has to announce a Movie service with Peer impact and its NBCUniversal Movie Download service to launch later in March and AOL will Lauch In2TV in March .Its Launch a Movie in March or be left behind<a class="user" href="http://www.peerimpact.com/nbc.html">http://www.peerimpact.com/nbc.html</a><a class="user" href="http://television.aol.com/in2tv">http://television.aol.com/in2tv</a> by the way anyone know where Mashboxx is :P.
wankeyFeb 27, 2006
Funny how people's opinions are now news. Gotta stop reading this site.
sencha5Feb 27, 2006
The current iPods were never designed to handle movies, and there's no drive-based (not removable memory) PMP in the market that can handle more than 6-7 hours on a movie on full brightness. Apple would never introduce a service where none of its mobile devices can handle the load.That said...If it is in fact true, it would be based around the iMac/Mac Mini as a home media centre using front row. Nobody wants to watch a 1.5" version of ROTK in 4:3. on their iPod. They probably would, however, want to watch it on their 20" iMac screen quite easily using front row. I prefer to watch full-length movies on a 17" widescreen laptop rather than on a television, so to me that seems like a logical course of action.