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  • TNT
    DVD Shrinker
    • Jan 2004
    • 1296

    Video ipod a go or no go?

    I was interested in purchasing a video ipod. I went to the store and I saw the U2 demo they had playing. It looked OK but I saw some color banding usually indicating that the color depth is not adequate. However, I had no way of telling if this was due to the video/video compression or the screen itself. Does anyone have experience with the ipod video? Does anyone know how many colors it can display? I checked their site and came up empty. Also, has anyone been able to convert a DVD to a format that the ipod will accept? Any major flaws I should know about?

    Thanks all!
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  • anonymez
    Super Moderator
    • Mar 2004
    • 5525

    #2
    there are quite a few guides for dvd-->ipod video, but i can't think why anybody would watch one on such a tiny screen? http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...e+Search&meta=

    i don't have a video ipod, but you might want to see my post in this thread about what i think of them http://forums.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=55931

    ipods are great for music, but not nearly as great for video

    just my $0.02
    Last edited by anonymez; 30 Oct 2005, 03:51 PM.
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    • TNT
      DVD Shrinker
      • Jan 2004
      • 1296

      #3
      Originally Posted by anonymez
      there are quite a few guides for dvd-->ipod video, but i can't think why anybody would watch one on such a tiny screen?
      Because you can.

      Seriously, that's another reason I went to the store to check it out. I wanted to see if the screen was big enough. It wasn't great, but it was adequate. One of the reasons was to have some movies stored for my daughter when we're at a restaurant or on a long line somewhere. I could put something she likes on there for her I figured. Also, I thought it might be a good time management tool for putting on TV that I've recorded but haven't had time to watch.

      P.S. I did come across what you think of the ipod when I did my initial search.
      You might be interested in this. http://www.smashmyipod.com/
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      • alienfinder
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        Digital Video Technician
        • Jun 2005
        • 485

        #4
        I think PSP is the way to go for video.







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        • TNT
          DVD Shrinker
          • Jan 2004
          • 1296

          #5
          I'd agree but it's too big, and I have other uses for the ipod, like storing photos and pcm's.
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          • anonymez
            Super Moderator
            • Mar 2004
            • 5525

            #6
            Originally Posted by TNT
            You might be interested in this. http://www.smashmyipod.com/
            good site

            but i actually like the ipod, i think its a wonderful product, but i don't like where its going with video. IMO if they are going to do video, they should do it right...
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