Video Store? Sure, right after Ogg Vorbis...

Heh heh. Found this post while searching for some info about video downloads. I wouldn't have believed it either a month ago.

I don't know anyone who wants to carry video around and watch it on a 2 inch screen - especially when you can get portable DVD players with bigger screens cheaper than Apple branded hardware will cost. I believe a networked "iMedia" solution that used a small (dare I say "mini") footprint hardware device that connected to my television, and connected to my other computers as well as a store that sold HD video along with music would convince me to get rid of the TiVo I have loved for nearly 5 years. Take the portability out of the equation. Give me DVR, iTunes, iPhoto, HD video, and internet in one device that connects to my television and I order one today.

I gotta disagree with you here C.K., I do think there will be a video iPod within the next 6 months. Here is my reasoning: The nano shows a move toward flash memory based audio players from Appple. Soon, the memory capacity of the nano will skyrocket, with 32GB NAND chips being on the market. Of course these nanos will not be cheap, but they will be available. Therefore, Apple has to do something to give their full size iPod consumer appeal. If the nano has a color screen, and does everything it's big brother does, and will soon match its storage capacity, something has to give. For this reason, the traditional iPod will be replaced with the video iPod within the next 6 months. Steve is on top of the audio player market, and with a flood of PMD coming on the market, Apple will respond.

Personally, I think that whoever they pay to design the icons has a really good deal on doing things in bulk. Apple decided to save some money by making him design all the icons they could possibly ever use rather than having to call him back and pay him more for whenever they release a product/service/format.

The video iPod is most likely already done. Now, it's a matter of doing the deals with the content providers. Video podcasts already work in iTunes; it would be simple for Apple to add music videos and clips from ESPN, CNN, CNBC, etc. in lovely H.264. Even without a video iPod, these things make sense. There are certain programs I would rather watch on my PowerBook when I'm commuting or otherwise have time to kill. Ideally, Apple would introduce the video iPod just before the holiday shopping season. Talk about a halo effect for the holidays...

I won't bother to add my 2 cents b/c it's all been said already, but I have found it interesting (for the past couple of weeks, anyway) that they haven't posted any music videos in over a month. The new iPod commercial doesn't count! It's the only thing I look forward to about "New Music Tuesdays". Or, at least, I used to look forward to. b/c I could see them only offering the small ones for free but charging for the larger resolution version. Don't you just hate when you get charged for things you used to get for free??? ooops. maybe that's just the drug addict in me talking again.

Well, considering the video ipod has already been invented, maybe it's not much of a stretch? http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/09/how_to_play_video_on_ipods_wit.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890

Have you ever misspelled a word on an apple URL? It takes you to an "oops" page Try going to www.apple.com/movies ... Forbidden An Accident... I think not

I disagree, I think they need either a video iPod or they need to sell real hollywood movies. Can you imagine what a flop a music video store would be? You can watch pretty much any music video you want online for free, no one would buy them. Also, you just bought a song that you can't take with you, so either you pay twice or you make customers choose which is better, and I think most people like music for the music.

so can anyone explain why apple doesn't include OGG Vorbis and WMA files? it would seem to be a good way to capture those users with iTunes. Add to that ... I wish iTunes could convert FLAC files to ALAC (Apple Lossless) automatically ... or at least be able to read/play FLAC files.