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iPod Video Quick Facts Roundup


Information is power! Significant details about the new video iPod and iTunes 6:

  • TV shows and music videos cost $1.99 to purchase from the iTunes Music Store. The files are high enough quality to play full screen, but they are not high-def. Music video quality seems to be a bit lower than TV shows.

  • When you purchase a video from Apple, up to 5 computers and an unlimited amount of iPods can play it, just like songs.

  • Non-Apple DRM videos (home videos, for example) can be viewed in iTunes via Apple's $29.95 QuickTime Pro 7 software. if they are Quicktime .mov files. Update: not sure if vanilla .mov's can be transferred to the video iPod. Anyone know?
    Update update: They can not. Here's how to convert .mov's to iPod-friendly videos.

  • You cannot burn DVDs of purchased video that a DVD player can understand. You can, however, burn data DVDs to back up your iTMS video purchases.

  • The TV shows in the iTunes Music Store are only available in the U.S.

  • The video iPod can be connected directly to the TV. Any computer with video output can also be connected to a TV to watch videos.

Q&A: How does Apple's video iPod work? [USA Today]
FAQ: Some details behind Apple's announcement [CNET]
Brief Observations Regarding the New Stuff Announced at Today s Special Event [Daring Fireball]