Comments on: Under a Microscope http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: NickS http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8687 NickS Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:10:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8687 points taken. The offering isn't *too* shabby, but the price point is off. When it's comparable in price to what you can buy on disc, (which comes with all the extras), it's still a bit too high - at least in my opinion. points taken.

The offering isn’t *too* shabby, but the price point is off. When it’s comparable in price to what you can buy on disc, (which comes with all the extras), it’s still a bit too high – at least in my opinion.

]]> By: fallenrogue http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8686 fallenrogue Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:26:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8686 Josh, I'm not trying to ignite a flame war but yes I did know that they bumped the res to "near dvd" quality. It's still sub-par for DVD and will be very substandard coming across an HDMI connection to a 1080i device. I don't know how my desire for a higher output standard, one that would truly make the price point of the media and the hardware to stream the media worthwhile, an invalid point. I inferred in my comment that I hope this is step one for Apple and given their iterative approach to product development I'm sure that it will be, but right now I stand behind my comment. This is a sub par product for the established price point and unlike their music store, I don't believe that Apple has found the right approach just yet. Josh, I’m not trying to ignite a flame war but yes I did know that they bumped the res to “near dvd” quality. It’s still sub-par for DVD and will be very substandard coming across an HDMI connection to a 1080i device. I don’t know how my desire for a higher output standard, one that would truly make the price point of the media and the hardware to stream the media worthwhile, an invalid point.

I inferred in my comment that I hope this is step one for Apple and given their iterative approach to product development I’m sure that it will be, but right now I stand behind my comment. This is a sub par product for the established price point and unlike their music store, I don’t believe that Apple has found the right approach just yet.

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8685 Josh Pigford Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:28:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8685 @michel: "no dolby digital..." I actually believe most of the movie do have dolby digital surround sound. @michel: “no dolby digital…”

I actually believe most of the movie do have dolby digital surround sound.

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8684 Josh Pigford Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:27:18 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8684 @fallenrogue: You mentioned how it doesn't matter what iTV offers since the movies were meant to be seen on the iPod. So I'm assuming that you weren't aware that all the movies/tv shows/etc are at 640x480 now instead of 320x240...so they are full resolution. That basically makes your entire comment invalid. :P @fallenrogue: You mentioned how it doesn’t matter what iTV offers since the movies were meant to be seen on the iPod. So I’m assuming that you weren’t aware that all the movies/tv shows/etc are at 640×480 now instead of 320×240…so they are full resolution. That basically makes your entire comment invalid. :P

]]> By: michel http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8683 michel Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:41:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8683 no dolby digital and no dts (it's a huge part of quality of dvd "experience" ) no subtitles no extra no documentaries stuff for example mostly the cost of a new dvd release I'm not impressed. it's expensive for a sub-product of dvd video. -- you could say online bought musics are a "sub-product" because they don't the little box et book of a music CD. I don't think it matters : the music bought on itunes is still the complete content (the sound, stereo as mostly all cd music) and sometimes you can even download a pdf booklet. et the cost is really less than a cd (for new titles). no dolby digital and no dts (it’s a huge part of quality of dvd “experience” )
no subtitles
no extra
no documentaries stuff for example

mostly the cost of a new dvd release

I’m not impressed. it’s expensive for a sub-product of dvd video.

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you could say online bought musics are a “sub-product” because they don’t the little box et book of a music CD. I don’t think it matters : the music bought on itunes is still the complete content (the sound, stereo as mostly all cd music) and sometimes you can even download a pdf booklet. et the cost is really less than a cd (for new titles).

]]> By: fallenrogue http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8682 fallenrogue Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:50:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/09/13/under-a-microscope/#comment-8682 I'd have to say that I'm not all that impressed with iTV and the movie offerings at iTMS. It's not that the selection is poor, because I'm sure it will improve quickly, it's just that the resolutions offered are sub par. Who cares if you have HDMI out from iTV if the movies that you can use with it are all meant to be seen on an iPod. I'm sure this is a baby step for a bigger plan and I hope that plan includes some true value add for the money. Cause 15 dollars is not a steal for a low res movie with zero extras that would be included on a DVD. Which, most new releases, are discounted at major outlets to below 20 bucks. There's magic in there somewhere, I just don't think they've got it yet. I’d have to say that I’m not all that impressed with iTV and the movie offerings at iTMS. It’s not that the selection is poor, because I’m sure it will improve quickly, it’s just that the resolutions offered are sub par. Who cares if you have HDMI out from iTV if the movies that you can use with it are all meant to be seen on an iPod. I’m sure this is a baby step for a bigger plan and I hope that plan includes some true value add for the money. Cause 15 dollars is not a steal for a low res movie with zero extras that would be included on a DVD. Which, most new releases, are discounted at major outlets to below 20 bucks. There’s magic in there somewhere, I just don’t think they’ve got it yet.

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