Okay, so everyone has heard about Apple’s video iPod by now. It is supposed to revolutionize how we get movies, films, etc.
Apple released it starting at $299 and suggest that you can watch movies, television shows, home movies, video podcasts, music videos and more. The 1st season of television show “Lost” is available for download at $34.99 with music videos coming in around $1.99 each. OUCH – do they really think we will pay the DVD price for a low quality version on a tiny screen?
While I do see the potential of the delivery model – it is too early – too small – to hard to see – too costly – and just waaay too trendy.
It is a huge divergence from the whole movement to HD… we are going the opposite direction here for the sake of portability. For me, there is nothing out there worth paying for on the small screen that I can’t wait to see at home.
BUT…
what about vidcasts? That’s what makes me excited about this new iPod. I have only put up a couple of videos, but now, the idea of using video to enhance our podcast feeds is available, that kicks ass to me. 🙂
Well, being in video production – I am not a fan of “rough” video. I don’t like to send anything out that isn’t edited well. The problem with that is the time required to make a well-edited video. Audio is soooo much easier to make and the file sizes are sooo much cheaper to host and sooo much quicker to download.
Sure, in the future I can see it – I just think it is too early.