Comments on: iTunes 4.8, dont get all hot and bothered just yet http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/05/10/itunes-48-dont-get-all-hot-and-bothered-just-yet/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dave http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/05/10/itunes-48-dont-get-all-hot-and-bothered-just-yet/#comment-493 Dave Fri, 13 May 2005 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=107#comment-493 Just my 0.02c. I seem to recall that when the specs of the components used in the iPod photo were announced, a lot of people were very excited as the gubbins inside were capable of video playback, and that it was simply down to firmware/software that would enable video content. So here's to hoping that I will not have to buy another iPod for this functionality. Also, HD playback on my MM isn't too bad, thats with a 1.42 w/ 1Gb. But it is super sexy on my G5 (dual 1.8 w/ 2.5GB). Dangerous Just my 0.02c.

I seem to recall that when the specs of the components used in the iPod photo were announced, a lot of people were very excited as the gubbins inside were capable of video playback, and that it was simply down to firmware/software that would enable video content.

So here’s to hoping that I will not have to buy another iPod for this functionality.

Also, HD playback on my MM isn’t too bad, thats with a 1.42 w/ 1Gb. But it is super sexy on my G5 (dual 1.8 w/ 2.5GB).

Dangerous

]]> By: Paul http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/05/10/itunes-48-dont-get-all-hot-and-bothered-just-yet/#comment-492 Paul Wed, 11 May 2005 18:04:55 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=107#comment-492 I think it's safe to use the word 'movie' in connection with a video iPod (assuming there will be such a thing) - there would be no point using HD content on a screen that is unlikely to be more than VGA quality, so downloads could be relatively compact. Now the idea of HD movie downloads is rather further away, especially given the horsepower required to play that content. Certainly on my slow DSL connection it would be faster to make my own movie :) I think it’s safe to use the word ‘movie’ in connection with a video iPod (assuming there will be such a thing) - there would be no point using HD content on a screen that is unlikely to be more than VGA quality, so downloads could be relatively compact.

Now the idea of HD movie downloads is rather further away, especially given the horsepower required to play that content. Certainly on my slow DSL connection it would be faster to make my own movie :)

]]> By: Gabe Hamrick http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/05/10/itunes-48-dont-get-all-hot-and-bothered-just-yet/#comment-491 Gabe Hamrick Wed, 11 May 2005 17:53:19 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=107#comment-491 I have read that the reason it takes so much horsepower on the processors to play HD content is due to Apple not giving developers the means to tap into the power built into the video cards. If Apple is developing something and they have that extra power at their disposal the mini should (in theory) have enough power to play back HD content. I have no idea if this is correct but I read it in the Engadget article: HOW-TO: Turn your Mac mini into a media center at http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000057028826/ I have read that the reason it takes so much horsepower on the processors to play HD content is due to Apple not giving developers the means to tap into the power built into the video cards. If Apple is developing something and they have that extra power at their disposal the mini should (in theory) have enough power to play back HD content. I have no idea if this is correct but I read it in the Engadget article: HOW-TO: Turn your Mac mini into a media center at http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000057028826/

]]> By: Daniell Krawczyk http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/05/10/itunes-48-dont-get-all-hot-and-bothered-just-yet/#comment-490 Daniell Krawczyk Wed, 11 May 2005 02:28:40 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=107#comment-490 While it might take a G5 to play back the HD H.264 files, you can easily playback near-DVD MPEG4's made with Handbrake using much less horsepower, like a MacMini. Granted, you do point to the fact that this is Apple's year of HD and I wouldn't be surprised if they hold off on serious video delivery until they can really handle HD but really, who needs HD playback on a portable device? I'd be happy with a device that plays the 640x480, 1MBps, H.264 files I'm making out of my own Creatively Commoned content. We're already using this to distribute content for re-cablecast, it would be great to have a device that doesn't suck for handheld playback. Anyway, here's hoping your wrong about the lack of a real video iPod but still not holding my breath. While it might take a G5 to play back the HD H.264 files, you can easily playback near-DVD MPEG4’s made with Handbrake using much less horsepower, like a MacMini. Granted, you do point to the fact that this is Apple’s year of HD and I wouldn’t be surprised if they hold off on serious video delivery until they can really handle HD but really, who needs HD playback on a portable device? I’d be happy with a device that plays the 640×480, 1MBps, H.264 files I’m making out of my own Creatively Commoned content. We’re already using this to distribute content for re-cablecast, it would be great to have a device that doesn’t suck for handheld playback. Anyway, here’s hoping your wrong about the lack of a real video iPod but still not holding my breath.

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