iTunes Movie Store on 9/12/06? at DVinfo.net

Peter Wiley · September 5th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Apple Insider says yes, with a new device to stream movies wirelessly in the home:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2016

Bennis Hahn · September 5th, 2006, 09:01 AM

tight.

I will say, for what it is, watching itunes TV shows on a TV really isn't that bad, even a large one.

Boyd Ostroff · September 5th, 2006, 01:06 PM

Here's a little more info, from the AP:

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060905/apple...vies.html?.v=1

Quote:

Rumors of Apple Computer Inc.'s plans to launch a movie download service gained momentum Tuesday after the company sent invitations to the media, saying "It's Showtime," next week.

And this caught my eye:

Quote:

Also, analysts and industry observers expect Apple to soon introduce a new iPod player with a widescreen display -- which would be better suited for viewing movies.

Dave Perry · September 5th, 2006, 06:13 PM

Lion's Gate Films has already signed on the the iTunes Movie store, done deal.

Kyle Prohaska · September 6th, 2006, 06:07 AM

There is a rumor that MacMini's will recieve the Core2Duo update as well as the iMac getting a 23in. upgrade. I am seriously hoping they just go for it and release the new Macbook Pros. Im sick of waiting for mine lol.

-Kyle

Peter Wiley · September 6th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Here 's the invite to the event Apple is sending.

See Mac World for more.

http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/09...time/index.php

Boyd Ostroff · September 6th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Prohaska

There is a rumor that MacMini's will recieve the Core2Duo update as well as the iMac getting a 23in. upgrade.

Actually it's a 24" iMac and it was just announced today:

http://www.apple.com/imac/

Pretty cool for $2,000 :-)

John C. Chu · September 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Apple always surprises me. At first I don't get it [the video iPod] and then eureka: TV shows!

But now full length movies?

What if this device is some kind of great network or standalone Hi-Def H.264 player and I just connect it to my HDTV?

Then we can just purchase and download HD movies and circumvent the whole HD-DVD/Blu-Ray war... [hopefully we can archive and backup the these films]

I wonder how long it takes to download these movies in HD or SD?

My 3mps DSL connection ain't gonna hack it.

Boyd Ostroff · September 6th, 2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John C. Chu

I wonder how long it takes to download these movies in HD or SD?

My 3mps DSL connection ain't gonna hack it.

My seat of the pants calculation says that you could download a standard def DVD in 3 to 4 hours using regular DVD compression. That's still a lot faster than netflix is going to be able to send you one. Queue up a few downloads when you leave for work in the morning and they would be waiting for you when you get home...

Nick Jushchyshyn · September 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John C. Chu

I wonder how long it takes to download these movies in HD or SD?

My 3mps DSL connection ain't gonna hack it.

Heh heh.... good thing I got FIOS installed a couple weeks ago.
Fiber to the home, 15Mbs down measured. :-)

Bring on the movies!

John C. Chu · September 7th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Here is an interesting story on MacCentral.

http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/09...time/index.php

I particularly liked this part of the story:

"Whether wired or wireless, such a device would have a very clear purpose, analysts say—to deliver downloaded digital content from iTunes to your television. Endpoint’s Kay noted that Apple is already looking beyond capturing television, so the company will most likely skip that process altogether.

“In the long term, TV tuners are toast,” Kay said. “Everything will be delivered through a digital distribution system in the future. TV will be delivered the same way that Internet video is now.” "

Peter Wiley · September 11th, 2006, 05:32 AM

New York Times article on up coming announcement

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/11/te....html?_r=1&ore

Boyd Ostroff · September 11th, 2006, 07:38 AM

OK... just for fun, what is the first movie you're going to download from the iTunes store? I think I'll get The Pirates of Silicon Valley: http://imdb.com/title/tt0168122/

:-)

September 5th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#1
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	iTunes Movie Store on 9/12/06? Apple Insider says yes, with a new device to stream movies wirelessly in the home: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2016

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Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Lion's Gate Films has already signed on the the iTunes Movie store, done deal. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

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Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	There is a rumor that MacMini's will recieve the Core2Duo update as well as the iMac getting a 23in. upgrade. I am seriously hoping they just go for it and release the new Macbook Pros. Im sick of waiting for mine lol. -Kyle __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

September 6th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#6
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Here 's the invite to the event Apple is sending. See Mac World for more. http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/09...time/index.php Attached Images

September 11th, 2006, 05:32 AM	#12
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	New York Times article on up coming announcement http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/11/te....html?_r=1&ore Last edited by Peter Wiley; September 11th, 2006 at 05:33 AM. Reason: forgot link

September 5th, 2006, 09:01 AM	#2
Bennis Hahn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 221	tight. I will say, for what it is, watching itunes TV shows on a TV really isn't that bad, even a large one.

September 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#8
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Apple always surprises me. At first I don't get it [the video iPod] and then eureka: TV shows! But now full length movies? What if this device is some kind of great network or standalone Hi-Def H.264 player and I just connect it to my HDTV? Then we can just purchase and download HD movies and circumvent the whole HD-DVD/Blu-Ray war... [hopefully we can archive and backup the these films] I wonder how long it takes to download these movies in HD or SD? My 3mps DSL connection ain't gonna hack it.

September 7th, 2006, 07:30 AM	#11
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Here is an interesting story on MacCentral. http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/09...time/index.php I particularly liked this part of the story: "Whether wired or wireless, such a device would have a very clear purpose, analysts say—to deliver downloaded digital content from iTunes to your television. Endpoint’s Kay noted that Apple is already looking beyond capturing television, so the company will most likely skip that process altogether. “In the long term, TV tuners are toast,” Kay said. “Everything will be delivered through a digital distribution system in the future. TV will be delivered the same way that Internet video is now.” "

September 11th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#13
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	OK... just for fun, what is the first movie you're going to download from the iTunes store? I think I'll get The Pirates of Silicon Valley: http://imdb.com/title/tt0168122/ :-)