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Movies from four studios owned by The Walt Disney Company will be available on iTunes 7, the new version of the download software, the same day they are released to DVD, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in outlining the new offerings at a product showcase here. Preorders and movies purchased in the first week will cost $12.99; the price then bumps up to $14.99 for new releases.
The studios are Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax. Older titles will also be available for $9.99.
Movies can be downloaded in near-DVD quality, Jobs said during his presentation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Consumers with broadband speeds of 5 megabits per second will be able to download movies from iTunes in 30 minutes, he added.
Apple also plans to introduce a product in the first quarter of 2007 that lets consumers stream their movies or music to televisions, Jobs said. The new device, code-named iTV, has 802.11 wireless built in. It will sell for $299 and works with PCs and Macs. "We think it completes the picture here," Jobs said.
Tuesday's announcements marked more than just a tweak to existing products and services, one analyst said.
"The big theme today was, Apple announced its intentions to take over your living room," said Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray.
Apple would not say which flavor of 802.11 wireless networking the iTV would use. "We're not talking about the technology inside iTV," Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller said in an interview. "That's next year's discussion."
But Apple has made its mark in digital entertainment with music, and for those who just want a music player, it is offering new iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle models, along with a new video iPod. The new Nanos feature twice as much capacity as the original generation of Nanos introduced last year, and are available in a variety of colors like the iPod Mini they replaced.
Video: Apple Nano gets styled
Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs presents new Nanos to the crowd at Apple's showcase in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2006.
The new Nano will come in three models--a 2GB in silver only; a 4GB in silver, blue, pink and green; and a 8GB in black only. Apple also will use an aluminum casing on the new generation of Nanos, perhaps to counter complaints that the Nanos were easily scratched. The 2GB version costs $149, the 4GB models cost $199, and the 8GB Nano costs $249.
The new video iPods have a 60 percent brighter screen for watching movies and television shows and a higher-capacity battery, delivering up to six hours of video playback on the 80GB model. The 80GB version costs $349, and a 30GB version costs $249. Consumers will be able to play games on the devices, including "Bejeweled," "Tetris," "Texas Hold 'em," "Zuma," "Pac-Man" and "Cubis."
Although the new video iPods have a brighter screen, better battery life and the ability to play games, Apple did not add wireless abilities or a larger screen, as some Apple watchers had predicted. Microsoft's forthcoming Zune player will include built-in Wi-Fi as well as a larger screen. However, it's unclear how bulky that player will be or what battery life it will offer.
Others to follow Disney?
As for the movies, notably, Apple launched with just Disney's studios, while rival Amazon.com announced last week that its Unbox service will include films from 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Apple's desire to have new releases available the same day as the DVD may have been among the sticking points.
In addition, Apple now has a family connection with Disney. Jobs earlier this year became a member of the board at the venerable entertainment company, which acquired Pixar, where Jobs is CEO.
But Disney CEO Bob Iger said he doesn't expect Disney to be alone on iTunes for long.
"I'm confident there will be many more after us," Iger told CNET News.com in a brief interview after the Apple event. "We're the first but we will be one of many fairly soon."
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Now the PC is the Server for all TV's, iPods, etc, in the home.
This is the future that analysts have predicted would be needed
to jumpstart video on demand and it is here.
Nice job Apple. How do I preorder?
So I have to dedicate a Computer for that, but if I can hook up a device to my Mac, and then I can see it play on the TV wirelessly, wow, that would be hella cool....
What about the other way around ?
Can I record from TV and transfer to the Computer ? that would be Rad!!!
Love Apple.
I was a little disappointed in the iPod news. I expected some kind of built-in wireless capability, at least in the Video iPod arena. For that matter, I think there were a lot of people expecting a bigger, landscaped screen.
I think Apple is moving in the right direction but I didn't anything that knocked my socks off or got me really excited about buying a product right now. You'd think they could've come up with something a little more "Wow" in the iPod line in the year since they've updated. The best thing I saw today was the lower prices on iPods.
http://www.teckmagazine.com/content/view/659/42/
Let's see some hard to find content.
But you obviously don't read. You don't stream from an 80gig
ipod. You stream from your PC or Mac. You'd want this over a
junky x-box for many reasons -- I'll share a few:
1) DVD Quality resolution with HD on the way in 6 months
2) The processor power to edit the video and then stream
anywere in the house -- to any TV, Stereo, iPod, Cell Phone,
Laptop, etc
3) The near infinite Hard Drive Expansion (using ESATA, Firewire
800, etc) AND the fast transfer speeds these interfaces bring.
4) Instant on video to the TV
5) Stability of Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OSX
6) Ability to backup all media to external hard drives and store
offsite to protect media collection.
Still want your xBox?
Didn't think so.
By the way, I own an xBox (really dislike it), 2 XP boxes, 3
Windows 2000 machines and 12 macs in my studio.
Apple fan boy not -- Just smart!
But you obviously don't read. You don't stream from an 80gig
ipod. You stream from your PC or Mac. You'd want this over a
junky x-box for many reasons -- I'll share a few:
1) DVD Quality resolution with HD on the way in 6 months
2) The processor power to edit the video and then stream
anywere in the house -- to any TV, Stereo, iPod, Cell Phone,
Laptop, etc
3) The near infinite Hard Drive Expansion (using ESATA, Firewire
800, etc) AND the fast transfer speeds these interfaces bring.
4) Instant on video to the TV
5) Stability of Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OSX
6) Ability to backup all media to external hard drives and store
offsite to protect media collection.
Still want your xBox?
Didn't think so.
By the way, I own an xBox (really dislike it), 2 XP boxes, 3
Windows 2000 machines and 12 macs in my studio.
Apple fan boy not -- Just smart!
So any monitor, iPod, Stereo, etc with iTV is able to
independently contact the Media Server Computer (just your
basic PC) and get content remotely.
So the Kids are watching Nemo on the Basement Flatscreen,
Mom is showing grandma family photos on the Kitchen TV, Dad
is websurfing and little billy is adding content to the iPod.
Only diff is its warped up in apple style, and adds the apple tax.
Plus you obviously didn't read the article correctly. The 80GB handheld shows video on itself - the video iPod. iTV has nothing to do with it!
interface.
For home theatre nuts like me, this is a huge omission.
iTV has it.
everyone..... admitted ITV is nothing new and is still overpriced
but it fits my needs more than an xbox, for less money and
looks a ton better than the xbox does sitting next to my tv.
to formally release the iTV.
PC Box (faster on the new Mac Pro Quad actually) one will be
able to use either OS and take advantage of all the games
available for the PC. The built in ethernet on iTV can handle the
bandwidth to the monitor as most TV monitors use relatively low
resolution.
Of course iTV is fully compatible with PC using XP or 2000 so a
Mac will NOT be needed anyhow.
PC Box (faster on the new Mac Pro Quad actually) one will be
able to use either OS and take advantage of all the games
available for the PC. The built in ethernet on iTV can handle the
bandwidth to the monitor as most TV monitors use relatively low
resolution.
Of course iTV is fully compatible with PC using XP or 2000 so a
Mac will NOT be needed anyhow.
And then I bought a Rumble 2 controller on ebay and bought a profiler software from Pinnacle and I can play most of the popular games on the TV with a controller, to mimic and console.
It wouldn't suprise me if one Day Apple makes their own Video something game console to complete with Microsoft.
Microsoft plays a lot of catch up, they are ahead is some areas and behind in others.
MS is responding to the iPod threat with Zume, to complete against it, so therefore I see no reason why Apple can't complete with Xbox.
I know they tried a few years back a game console, I forget what it was called, but it failed, they can give it another try.
Apple games would be good and I don't think the market would be too saturated either.
Xbox
Play Station
Ninendo
Apple
Bring it!!!
on top.
Apple says the iTV will be 802.11 -- but will that be "g" or "n"?
http://www.teckmagazine.com/content/view/661/42/
but it's worth taking a look.
Dlink has come out with newer models like DSM-320RD (with built in memory card reader and DVD player) and DSM-520 (with HD support and USB port to access media stored on flash drives and portable hard drives)
And most important thing: all these are cheaper than iTV. DSM-320 costs almost $150.
Looks like Apple is doing some catching up here... but it's never too late.
Multimedia Interface (HDMI).
This is a HUGE difference.
Sorry.
All they released was
IPOD + better screen
IPOD Nano which is smaller!!! (1gb shuffle)
IPOD movies is a service and I am not interested in watching it on a small screen. ITV will take care of watching on big screen and it is not here yet.
I am not sure if todays announcement is such a great one.
SmartPhone within 6 months.
I am waiting too -- it will come.
In contrast, Urge's web site states they they offer customers the choice of pay-per-song, or of a subscription service.
I know, AppleSheep don't want choices. They prefer having Steve Jobs dictate to them what they should, and shouldn't, want.
the Recording and Media industries which favor purchase.
I am not an Apple Sheep -- I like to OWN my music.
Don't want my subscription to expire and have nothing.
At least when I own I can RIP to a different audio format if I
choose to.
I'm not really into renting my music, that is verging into the realms of you don't own this, it's ours view of the record companies.
Be assured that if there was a vast majority of people who wanted a subscription service on iTunes there would be one. I (and so it appears, almost everyone else) like simplicity and ease of use and being able to press buy now and have something I can do anything with is all that I need, and for the stuff I can't get on iTunes I get CDs and rip them.
Ok so you and the other minority can go and plug you Creative Zen : whatever it is this month into WMP 11 and go crazy, why waste you time commenting on something you don't care about.
#1. Never worry about it expiring.
#2. Have the freedom to convert it to any media we choose to
play it on.
#3. Not be tied into another lifetime subscription scheme.
iPod/iTMS/iTunes users have not only choice, but freedom. You
call subscriptions a choice because it is simply an alternative
method. On a very basic level, its a choice, in reality its a way to
lock you in, period. I have no such lifetime commitments when
I purchase my media from Apple, just the same as if I walked
into a store and purchased a CD. Converting the tracks on a
CD, is not different than converting the tracks in iTunes.
Subscription services, by nature, limit choose. You don't own
the rights to use the media after your subcription end. You
don't properly compensate the content providers (whether it be
the artists, or the dreaded RIAA).
Stick with subscription services. The model it provides makes
you the sheep. The model WE CHOOSE does not. Ignorance is
bliss only because one does not see the bigger picture. But
please stop trying to tell us who have the power, through our
choice, to be free to do what we want, that somehow that makes
US sheep.
As is not poor enough, but then add the fact that your are "buying" the movie, not renting it. Additionally, if takes 30 minutes to download, assuming a 5 Mbps connection (which most don't have), you could go down to the video store and rent the movie.
How is this better then pay-per-view?
Bottom-line, they want a tech literate consumer to buy a lower quality version of a movie instead of DVD, for about the same cost, plus the cost of the device. Sorry Steve, you got it right with iTunes and the iPod but iTV hasn't been thought out.
image -- the decoding technology handles all this -- Go see for
yourself on Apple's site and on the Media Event today. The
quality exceeds SDTV and approaches DVD even at projection
levels.
Number Two: I prefer to buy. You go drive to the video store
paying $3 per gallon for gas, waste time, battle crowds, hope
they have the movie and then -- if you like the movie -- waste
your time illegally RIPing it to remove anti-piracty protection,
burn the DVD, print the label etc. NO THANKS.
Pay per view: What does that cost you per month in cable feeds?
How about per movie cost. I will pass.
I am far from a Tech-Illiterate consumer: I make my living with
the four Windows 2000 boxes, three XP boxes, 7 OSX boxes, 1
linux box, 2 Terabytes of Active Storage, Gigabit Ethernet
Network, etc -- shall I go on?
And yes the movie takes 30 minutes to download but BEGINS
instantly UNLIKE the Amazon and other services with inferior
player technology compared to iTunes DRM.
iTV will be a huge hit.
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/experiences/magic.mspx
Really this is strange, Apple plays catch up and Microsoft absolutely blows them out of the water with a innovative UI design
Hey Apple where is my TV programs, isn't it called iTV? Let me know when you will be able to provide HD programming as well?
Just like iTV.
Number Two: there are some glaring differences and areas
where a true Audiophile and Home Theatre Nut came a strong
case for iTV in terms of quality, price and future-safe operation
(HDMI for one).
We'll have to wait and see, but for video and audio my cash is on
Apple. For gaming, certainly xBox 360.
So in order for me to record TV to a PC, I have to have the Vista Media ? that cost $240
$500 for Xbox 360 and $240 for Vista Media, that's $800 with tax. I think I'll just wait for i(whatever they will call it, as I live Apple hardware way better then PC)
But, PC are useful, there is a lot of good third party Vendor programs that work on PCs.
Considering This device will cost 200 bucks less than a 360 with a wireless adapter, and yes, it WILL do HD (did you not see wher ethe incredibles were being streamed in H264 HD?!).
I love my xbnox 360, but it doesn't do **** for media distribution very well at all.
Also, as I stated in another post, how much does the GENERAL PUBLIC know about this?
Apple's marketing campaign will make sure those same people who found out about the iPod will find out about this as well.
Leopard will ship by then and there will be much more to compare.
It really depends on who gets their product to the consumer first.
How easy it is setup and use. Intergration with its store ETC. Apple
is the master at that so it will be interesting to see the results.
reasonable for the movie prices. It seems the negotiations,
along that line, failed.
I don't know about everyone else, but I can find absolutely no
compelling reason to purchase movies for a small screen at that
price.
If any of you have seen my previous posts, you know that I am a
true Apple fan. (hate that word "fan" by the way). But I see a
quick demise, and dismal sales regarding the movie section of
the store.
No thanks, I'd rather buy the DVD and not have to worry about the format disappearing any time soon. If I want to watch it on my video iPod, I can always just rip it to there without any trouble.
That i do not know. And knowing apple probably not. But you
can get them for $20 bucks.
my bad.
http://www.teckmagazine.com/content/view/661/42/
buy but don't want to take out another mortgage to pay for it.
DRM is the KEY to this product.
even more, its one of these "less is more" concepts from Apple
and not the "More is less" concepts from Micro****t.
The iTV is small, costs $299 (or less) and you only need any PC
or Mac with iTunes to host the content.
Xbox 360 is big, loud, costs $500 and you need an expensive
Media edition PC to host the content.
The problem is I would still need to buy a console such as a 360, Wii or PS3 to play console games. The Xbox does not cost $500. There is a package that costs $500. The 360 costs $300 and $400. I have a copy of Win Media Center that came with my pc as do most home pcs that came out in the last year. And of course many copies of Vista will have media center built into that version of the OS.
I don't doubt the mini will have an edge when it comes to watching movies but that doesn't mean Xbox = crap and does just about the same thing. I also doubt iTV will have the same level of integration with Vista.
full screm mode, you have everthing in the Library menu but a
button for music videos is missing!!!!!
If you have a few CDs in your computer "cover flow view" could
help
you a lot and this looks cool, but if you are like me has 1600 Full
cds, 24 live concert/music videos DVDs organized in only 14
diferent genres, forget about it!
Before install it back up your iTunes Library File and if you don't
like it still you can Back to the iTunes 6.? whiout losing your
playlists.( But still you can use the Browsing Mode in the 7.0)
iTV if this thing come in 2 pieces one for my Mac (with a TV
tuner to wach and record digital/Analogue TV and automatic but
it into your iPod)., and the other piece for my Home Theater
Room (to acess all and control the recordings abillities in my
mac and acess it too) Sure i will buy it!
About the new iPods (Nano and Suffle) only the case and battery
performance changes. (is time to put something new on the
table)
New iPod 5G why buy it now? In a few mouths the 6G will be in
the market (with a bigger monitor for sure)
Movies Downloads? dowload a 30min TV show and wach it in
your iPod make sence, how about a 2 hours Movie? If you own a
home theater DVDs still a better deal and in some cases
cheaper!
I'm a Mac user from Japan but after the "Funny Products event" i
get disapointed with Apple!
Why i can't use the iPod Hi-FI to upload songs to my iPod?
Why the Mac Mini (and all Macs) don't have a optional acessory
(from Apple) to wach and record TV ,and transfer it automatic to
your iPod? (Do you have time to wach all your favorites TV Show
at Home? / Why buy again a TV Show if already you have a cable
service?)
If Apple wants to keep the iPod/iTunes Market in the top is time
to
THINK DIFERENT!
I Hope someone from Apple Directors Board read my coment
and make the changes!
English is not my first language, sorry about it!!!
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by hal Summers
September 13, 2006 10:55 AM PDT
- Apple introduced what? Some new iPods, some games, iTunes
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by Nubasaurus
September 13, 2006 11:48 AM PDT
- This is the most absurd comment I've seen on this thread. While Apple has a strong foothold on the media industry, to make such a bold claim that if it decided to move into the videogame business, it would single handedly take down all competition in it's first effort is insane. The simple fact that the 360 is already in the market and the PS3 and Wii are at the final stages of development while any assumed plans Apple might have for a videogame system hasn't even been noted upon would mean that Apple isn't even going to pose a threat to said companies within this generation of games.
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by Akiba
September 13, 2006 1:42 PM PDT
- I don't think its far fetched to think they would move into games, but it is far fetched to think that would be the end of the PS3 and Xbox. I see no reason why gamers are certain to ditch their consoles for this even if it was supperior piece of hardware. PS was an inferior machine to Xbox but it still won based on brand loyalty and game titles. Apple has neither when it comes to gaming.
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Showing 1 of 2 pages (176 Comments)7, downloadable movies and set top box to play on content on
TV. Movies transferred to your tv will be cool but what's the
next step?
Downloadable games to be played on your TV via the iTV box.
Just add a game controller that works with the iTV unit and what
have you got? An Xbox Killer!! If Apple has been working with
EA (and probably other game manufacturers), as Steve Jobs
stated in his presentation, do you think they've only been
working on a few simple games for you iPod? I don't think so.
So now you'll your music, your movies and your games on your
computer and you'll be able to wirelessly transfer that content to
your TV. Apple is looking for new markets to move into. If they
can successfully move into games it only means one thing: Adios
X-box and PS3!
At best, I would consider their approach into the videogame industry to be as successful as Microsoft's try. Even though both the X-box and its successor are respectable consoles with good libraries of games, they found it is extremely difficult to brute force their way into the hearts of fans who place their faith in the industry greats, Nintendo and Sony. To a splash in videogaming, you need to be able to captivate the heart of the Japanese, cater to the needs of a wide range of gamers and convince the developers to make games for your product.