C.K. thought we had posted on this already, but neither of us could find the post so, here goes: DownloadSquad
picked up on a quiet new feature in iTunes 6.0.2: sharing video (along with audio) on a
local network. Fortunately, it sounds like you don't have to do anything aside from enabling sharing in your
preferences. DLS also picked up on an odd quirk: videos purchased in 6.0.1 can't be played on 6.0.2 machines, which is surprising to me because I thought DRM'd content couldn't be played through sharing on other machines no matter what. Either way this is a great new feature, and the original digg post DLS found this at brings up all the media center and video-enabled AirPort Express rumors, which I'll just let y'all tackle in the comments.
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1-19-2006 @ 5:39PM
Bob Mc said...
I sure hope Apple comes out with an Airport Express with DVI or HDMI. Since I can't easily put my computer next to my TV, streaming my audio and video would be great. Even greater would be if Apple includes a remote and Front Row, so I could control my compter via the Airport.
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1-19-2006 @ 5:42PM
Dan Pourhadi said...
DRM'd content can be played via sharing if the other machine is authorized for that iTMS account.
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1-19-2006 @ 5:45PM
brian said...
I have tried iTunes 6.0.2's 'Convert for iPod' feature ( http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/11/itunes-6-0-2-does-automatic-video-conversion-without-quicktime-p/ ) on several movies--4 at home, 3 at work, all from different sources, all play fine in QuickTime--and every one of them looked fine but they all became silent, both in iTunes and on my iPod. Anyone else experiencing this?
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1-19-2006 @ 6:15PM
David Chartier said...
Brian: that most likely means those videos don't have truly two separate audio and video tracks. Some formats/codecs flatten movies like that, and it isn't a good thing because it causes problems like the one you're having.
Where are you getting them? What format are they in? Do you by chance know what codec was used to originally encode them? If it's P2P stuff, you might not have much of an option, which is what drives some people (like me) to try and find this stuff through other venues; there's just way too many P2P users out there who don't actually get any of this stuff and they use all the wrong software to create/share their content.
Just my .02. So what format are your files? Maybe we can help.
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1-19-2006 @ 6:41PM
Avec said...
Sour grapes! I contacted you guys about this _and_ had this on digg over a week ago!
http://digg.com/apple/True_Video_Sharing_Through_iTunes_6.0.2_CONFIRMED
http://digg.com/apple/Share_Video_Through_iTunes_
WaaaaSour grapes! I contacted you guys about this _and_ had this on digg over a week ago!
http://digg.com/apple/True_Video_Sharing_Through_iTunes_6.0.2_CONFIRMED
http://digg.com/apple/Share_Video_Through_iTunes_
Waaaa!
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1-19-2006 @ 6:44PM
LD said...
When did this become a tech support forum? This isn't even related to this particular topic.
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1-19-2006 @ 7:50PM
Stephen Antonucci said...
To get the videos added to iTunes before 6.02, you must re-add them. See http://www.reelsmart.com/2006/01/18/itunes-tip-26-itunes-602-also-adds-video-sharing-but/ for more info.
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1-20-2006 @ 12:06AM
brian said...
LD--it's kind of related--it's a 6.0.2 thing. The "video doesn't play" thing reminded me and I thought I'd see if anyone else ran into it--a common occurrence in "new software" threads.
DC--thanks. Muxed/demuxed sounds (ha) like a likely culprit. Yeah, I got'em online, so I'm kinda stuck. I think ffmpegx will work, but iTunes is easier. hopefully it'll be fixed in the future.
http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-porn-conversion-guide/
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1-20-2006 @ 4:00AM
Mac Diva said...
That is why I gave up peer-to-peer, Brian. Too many files that, if they download fully at all, have something wrong with them.
I am very happy with my iTMS downloads of television shows, mainly Battlestar Galatica. My only complaint is that the store needs more more video content. Surely, there is a way to convince the studios to let older movies be sold there.
BTW, don't let LD bother you. He is on another thread trying to tell a lawyer what the law is. Imagines himself some kind of enforcer at TUAW, apparently.
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1-20-2006 @ 6:24AM
mungler said...
this is the best news i've had in... oohh. an hour or two. finally means i have a nice way of streaming all my [legally obtained, honest] video content from my 24/7 box to my HTPC :D
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1-20-2006 @ 2:41PM
shane said...
Now if FrontRow would include shared content in addition to the local content.
Shane
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1-20-2006 @ 2:41PM
shane said...
Now if FrontRow would include shared content in addition to the local content.
Shane
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1-20-2006 @ 3:30PM
Andrew said...
Ha, I LOVE Monk! It's tied with Law And Order: SVU and 24 for the best show on TV.
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