Video Store? Sure, right after Ogg Vorbis...
I, for one, seriously doubt it. Here's why: Exhibit A. Apple can not really announce an effective iTunes Video Store until they have a video iPod. Considering they just launched a brand new iPod line with the iPod nano, I don't think the Video iPod has any chance of materializing within the next 6 months. Exhibit B. Apple has had many odd and various icons embedded in iTunes for many iterations with absolutely no materialization of any utilization of those icons whatsoever. For example, there have been Ogg Vorbis icons for well over a year now, but iTunes still doesn't support Ogg Vorbis.
Why do they do this? My personal theory is that Apple coders plant little distractions like this in the code just to mess with all the rumor and fan sites. Remember when the Microsoft code was leaked and there were a bunch of comments in the code, like "This is a really ugly f-ing hack"? That's the same thing going on with the Mac coders, except they actually *enjoy* the product they are working on, so they build little fun things into it rather than embedding the code with complaints and curses. This is just my theory though. They could announce a Video Store tomorrow for all I know. Nothing surprises me ever since the great Intel changeover announcement of aught five.
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Jordan over at our sibling-site, DownloadSquad, notes that Ars Technica has declared the rumors of Apple offering an iTunes Video Store...
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Heh heh. Found this post while searching for some info about video downloads. I wouldn't have believed it either a month ago.
October 18 2005 at 2:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
September 20 2005 at 12:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
September 20 2005 at 9:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPersonally, 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.
September 20 2005 at 6:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe 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...
September 20 2005 at 2:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
September 20 2005 at 1:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell, 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
September 20 2005 at 1:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHave 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
September 19 2005 at 9:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
September 19 2005 at 9:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyso 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.
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