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Posted by Pat Horridge on 10/19/05 14:34
Well of course I don't pay $2 to watch what I watch.
I have a non iPod device and can convert and watch what I want for free.
I indeed would love to rush home and watch what I want on a larger screen
but that's just not possible when you live 30 miles from work and the trains
only run at the speed they do.
Yes listening to your MP3 or watching your personal video player are
isolatist but I can't say there's an awful lot of chat goes on between those
that don't have them. And looking at some of them that's no bad thing.
I'm more than happy with how my personal video viewer has slightly changed
my life and for me it's an improvement.
Your mileage may vary.
"Bill Van Dyk" <trash@christian-horizons.org> wrote in message
news:pMadnTaeje7phcjeRVn-jw@golden.net...
> See-- I have lost my mind.
>
> Nevertheless, it conjures an image in my mind of millions of people
> shuffling around our cities, ear-buds in, gazing at tiny little hand-held
> video screens, not even dimly aware of each other...
>
> It did occur to me that a screen like that might provide some weird sort
> of transient relief while waiting somewhere for a long, long time, or
> taking a long ride on a bus or subway train. But I kept thinking that if
> there was anything worth watching on that iPod, I would immediately want
> to run home and watch it on a real screen anyway.
>
> Now, would I pay $2 to watch a movie while I ride to work on a subway?
> Would you really want to add $2.00 to every commute, or every visit to a
> doctor's office?
>
> Here we are now. Entertain us.
>
> Pat Horridge wrote:
>> Whilst the visual experience may not be the best you can achieve.
>> I must say I've watched and enjoyed more films in the last 2 weeks viewed
>> on my 2" screened media player than I've managed to watch in the 2 years
>> before.
>> I can watch a film anywhere I end up with time on my hands but no access
>> to a 32" TV.
>> I often find it's the sound that carries a film and I've enjoyed all that
>> I've watched.
>> If I want to see a particular visual experience I go back and watch that
>> part on DVD.
>>
>> "Bill Van Dyk" <trash@christian-horizons.org> wrote in message
>> news:rbednWQMXohvbsneRVn-jQ@golden.net...
>>
>>>Have I lost my mind or are people seriously talking about the "thrill" of
>>>watching video on tiny little screens. Where and when are people going
>>>to watch these shows? While jogging? This is going to be a satisfying
>>>visual experience for anyone?
>>>
>>>Jobs himself thought the idea was idiotic once upon a time. I guess the
>>>marketting people finally got to him, and I hope he regrets it.
>>>
>>>This is just about the stupidest technological development I have ever
>>>heard of. But then, I should know better than to let my judgement cloud
>>>over my pocket book. There's money to be made out there... I'm going to
>>>see if I can revive the umbrella hat...
>>>
>>>Helpful Harry wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article <171020052313164689%no@spam.invalid>, Keeper of the Purple
>>>>Twilight <no@spam.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In article <181020051637588943%helpful_harry@nom.de.plume.com>, Helpful
>>>>>Harry <helpful_harry@nom.de.plume.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>QuickTime Pro not needed for iPod Video
>>>>>
>>>>>What if you want to play video (on the iPod) that *wasn't* downloaded
>>>>
>>>>>from the Apple Store? Don't you need Pro for that? (i.e. converting to
>>>>
>>>>>H.264)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Nope. There's no doubt there is a pile of applications that will
>>>>convert video, or will be within weeks. :o)
>>>>
>>>>Helpful Harry Hopefully helping harassed humans
>>>>happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)
>>
>>
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