Comments on: iTunes 8, Genius, HD Shows, and Welcome Back NBC http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/ 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. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:21:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Andy http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-121326 Andy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:29:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-121326 Tyler, you're misunderstanding what Jason is proposing. SD TV shows are $1.99 per episode, and HD TV shows are $2.99 per episode. If the upgrade charge is $1.00 per episode, Apple doesn't stand to lose any money, and can realize good revenue from people "upgrading" their libraries later when they buy an HD TV or otherwise decide they want to pay for higher quality video. The problem with the current SD / HD choice on Apple's site is that without an upgrade path, they lose out on selling users on upgrading their video libraries from SD to HD. Very few people would seriously consider paying an additional $60 for a TV series that they already paid $48 for, especially when they have no ability to resell the SD episodes they purchased earlier. Apple needs to provide upgrade paths like these to avoid consumers chafing under a DRM-controlled media library whose media, once purchased, cannot be resold. It's a big change from CDs and DVDs! Tyler, you’re misunderstanding what Jason is proposing. SD TV shows are $1.99 per episode, and HD TV shows are $2.99 per episode. If the upgrade charge is $1.00 per episode, Apple doesn’t stand to lose any money, and can realize good revenue from people “upgrading” their libraries later when they buy an HD TV or otherwise decide they want to pay for higher quality video.

The problem with the current SD / HD choice on Apple’s site is that without an upgrade path, they lose out on selling users on upgrading their video libraries from SD to HD. Very few people would seriously consider paying an additional $60 for a TV series that they already paid $48 for, especially when they have no ability to resell the SD episodes they purchased earlier.

Apple needs to provide upgrade paths like these to avoid consumers chafing under a DRM-controlled media library whose media, once purchased, cannot be resold. It’s a big change from CDs and DVDs!

]]> By: Remove Store Arrows in iTunes 8 | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120525 Remove Store Arrows in iTunes 8 | The Apple Blog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:00:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120525 [...] updated iTunes to version 8 following the “Let’s Rock” event the other day - Genius looked snazzy, and I wanted it! - and was merrily looking through my [...] [...] updated iTunes to version 8 following the “Let’s Rock” event the other day - Genius looked snazzy, and I wanted it! - and was merrily looking through my [...]

]]> By: Tyler http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120358 Tyler Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:00:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120358 From what I've experienced so far iTunes 8 is absolutely fantastic. Genius has to be one of the best things to ever pass through my iTunes Library (Well aside from my iPod Touch.) Anyway with the genius sidebar I've been exposed to numerous, great bands I probably wouldn't have been able to find on my own. And, as to Jasons' comment, even though I don't purchase TV shows through iTunes, I think being able to upgrade your pre purchased ones to HD is a fantastic idea, but not smart on apples part. If that were the case, sorry about being an ass, but it would be $.01 cheaper to buy SD and upgrade. From what I’ve experienced so far iTunes 8 is absolutely fantastic. Genius has to be one of the best things to ever pass through my iTunes Library (Well aside from my iPod Touch.) Anyway with the genius sidebar I’ve been exposed to numerous, great bands I probably wouldn’t have been able to find on my own. And, as to Jasons’ comment, even though I don’t purchase TV shows through iTunes, I think being able to upgrade your pre purchased ones to HD is a fantastic idea, but not smart on apples part. If that were the case, sorry about being an ass, but it would be $.01 cheaper to buy SD and upgrade.

]]> By: Ian http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120319 Ian Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:39:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120319 The genius playlist generator is very good. Even on my medium sized library it found similar tracks and grouped them well. And they say the grouping is only going to get better!! The genius sidebar is only really useful if you buy lots of music, it's there simply to sell you music that you haven't got but might want. Luckily you can hide the bar The genius playlist generator is very good. Even on my medium sized library it found similar tracks and grouped them well. And they say the grouping is only going to get better!!

The genius sidebar is only really useful if you buy lots of music, it’s there simply to sell you music that you haven’t got but might want. Luckily you can hide the bar

]]> By: “Let’s Rock” Keynote Video Now Available | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120293 “Let’s Rock” Keynote Video Now Available | The Apple Blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:31:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120293 [...] full event is a little over an hour long and gives you a few more details than our previous coverage of the [...] [...] full event is a little over an hour long and gives you a few more details than our previous coverage of the [...]

]]> By: Jason Volk http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120286 Jason Volk Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:46:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120286 I think Apple should offer an upgrade charge if you want to make TV shows you have bought in the past HD. Just like what they did for iTunes Plus. Maybe like $0.99 upgrade charge or something. People's thoughts? I think Apple should offer an upgrade charge if you want to make TV shows you have bought in the past HD. Just like what they did for iTunes Plus. Maybe like $0.99 upgrade charge or something. People’s thoughts?

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120284 Galley Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:18:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120284 Browsing by Album by Title now separates similarly-titled albums such as “Greatest Hits”. WooHoo! Browsing by Album by Title now separates similarly-titled albums such as “Greatest Hits”. WooHoo!

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/09/itunes-8-genius-hd-shows-and-welcome-back-nbc/#comment-120283 Galley Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:07:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4470#comment-120283 When you browse by Artist, you're really browsing by Album Artist. Excellent! The Magnetosphere visualizer is cool, and the graphics are razor-sharp. When you browse by Artist, you’re really browsing by Album Artist. Excellent! The Magnetosphere visualizer is cool, and the graphics are razor-sharp.

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