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If Apple are going to launch a video-pod then presumably it would use Apple's QuickTime format and the new H.264 codec. However, QuickTime 7 is still in beta for Windows PC's and the the H.264 requires some beefy hardware for encoding and decoding. The latest pc's can do this but a mobile processor in an ipod?

Alternatively how about a camera that mounts onto the firewire connection of the ipod, which allows you to shoot video and record it straight to the ipod's hard-disk. Firewire is fast enough for this, though the hard-disk probably requires a minimum 5,400rpm speed. With such a video attachment you would effectively have the same as JVC's new series of Everio hard-disk based camcorders.
Posted by: sj_z   Posted on: 08/30/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Yeah with 80% of the market Apple has to do a lot of  Laff | 08/29/05
No drivers?  Fred Fredrickson | 08/30/05
I see  cashaww | 08/30/05
Re: I see  worknman | 08/31/05
Mini Mac  Tommy Gun | 08/29/05
Woah buddy, what log do you live under?  bugmenotznet | 08/29/05
Tommy I think you have potential but you simply  Laff | 08/29/05
Small market  georgep_z | 08/29/05
Re: Small market  Otto_Delete | 08/29/05
Small indeed, but.....  dave95 | 08/30/05
iPod Karaoke?  FirstNLastN | 08/29/05
Off the mark....  An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/29/05
Shuffle works  brneyes@... | 08/29/05
video ipod  shayramey | 08/29/05
That would be ideal!  dave95 | 08/30/05
Ipod is so good it doesn't even need to do video  Jeff Spicoli | 08/29/05
next ipod  sj_z | 08/30/05
iPod on Mobiles  SteveG123 | 08/31/05

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