Comment iVids (Score 1) 471
There are two parts to the iPod: the iPod itself, and iTunes. Before the iTunes Music Store and legit digital downloads ever existed, Apple was providing people with a quick, easy way to convert their already existing music collections to MP3, (or more accurately, AAC) and take their music with them.
If there is a viPod in the works, I expect Apple will include a program allowing people to *easily* encode, organize, transfer and share their video collections. Now they probably won't include DRM bypassing technology, and the probably *will* include a handy "Don't Steal Movies" disclaimer, but I for one would love an apple-easy way to encode my video library. And stream it from one computer on my network to another. And stream it over AirportExtremelyExtreme to my entertainment system. Eventually I'm sure they'll try to get the motion picture companies on board with an online store, but until then I'd be happy with iVids loaded on my G5 Mac for encoding and my media center PC for playback, and on my viPod for viewing on my train ride to work.
If there is a viPod in the works, I expect Apple will include a program allowing people to *easily* encode, organize, transfer and share their video collections. Now they probably won't include DRM bypassing technology, and the probably *will* include a handy "Don't Steal Movies" disclaimer, but I for one would love an apple-easy way to encode my video library. And stream it from one computer on my network to another. And stream it over AirportExtremelyExtreme to my entertainment system. Eventually I'm sure they'll try to get the motion picture companies on board with an online store, but until then I'd be happy with iVids loaded on my G5 Mac for encoding and my media center PC for playback, and on my viPod for viewing on my train ride to work.
