Posted by Bill Van Dyk on 10/18/05 15:42

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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