You Can Download iPod Videos
AUTHOR: Brad Fraser
Ever since iPods exploded onto the scene in 2001, listening to music has been even better. But with the introduction of the new video iPod, you can download iPod videos and add a whole new dimension to your iPod. Because of the sound and screen quality built into iPods, this really brings your favorite concerts to you in a way that is hard to imagine.
So many choices
Currently there are over 2000 music videos from which to choose from. You purchase each video for $1.99 at the iTunes Music Store. Then you conveniently and easily sync them to your iPod – and view them anywhere at all. Or how about the ability to purchase episodes of your favorite TV series – you’ll never miss another episode, and you won’t be chained to your television either. And best of all, there are no commercials!
Music video companies spend millions of dollars producing their products – and when you download iPod video clips, you’ll be able to see the same high quality on your small screen. You only view what you want to watch.
The new video iPod allows you to download iPod videos for up to 150 hours. Use the click wheel to select what you want, and then enjoy the show on the bright two-and-a half-inch screen with over 65,000 colors in the display.
Another great feature is that you can download iPod videos that you created yourself. Maybe you were at a friend’s wedding and shot some great footage at the church and reception. Or you captured some special moments on video on your recent vacation. It’s now easy to store and share your child’s first piano recital. Whatever you see and video in your world can now become an iPod video for your to download and share. It’s the rebirth of the home movie – and will be much more appreciated by your viewers too.
One small drawback for this is that you have to convert your video to iPod format yourself. There are several shareware and freeware tools in development to help you do this.
A Compact Package
Apple continues to excel at designing more and more compact entertainment solutions and the ability to download iPod videos is definitely significant. Apple’s technology has produced an screen resolution that is comparable to a VHS tape – not the quality yet of a DVD, but still pretty impressive at that.
Too Small?
Many have wondered why someone would even want to watch a video that is about the size of a postage stamp. Apple has taken this into account and has developed a way that you can download iPod videos from iTunes onto your iPod and then, using TV output, view them on your big screen.
The ability to download iPod videos makes the iPod even more appealing. It’s another one of those technical advances that enhance our lives. Explore these new options and you’ll never be bored.