I just won a video Ipod! - Page 2

WelshWitchPMD · #16 01-04-2006, 01:16 AM

Congrats Amber! At least it was free and you can have some fun with it.

dissention · #17 01-04-2006, 01:18 AM

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Congratulations, Amber! My boss's daughter (isn't that a movie?) won one at her company's Christmas party... she's not too sure how to use it yet either, but was intrigued when I told her she can download current episodes of Lost from iTunes' website (she travels a lot).

I'm sure you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it, once you start exploring all of the options, etc.

That is crazy! You can download TV shows to watch on that itty bitty screen? How much does each episode cost? How can anyone see anything? I envision millions of people in the future whose eyes perpetually squint all because of this insane invention.

And "Lost" of all shows? Half the fun of watching it is looking at the pretty scenery. At least to me. 2.5" couldn't possibly do it (or Matthew Fox

) justice.

Johnny Stew · #18 01-04-2006, 01:23 AM

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That is crazy! You can download TV shows to watch on that itty bitty screen? How much does each episode cost? How can anyone see anything? I envision millions of people in the future whose eyes perpetually squint all because of this insane invention.

And "Lost" of all shows? Half the fun of watching it is looking at the pretty scenery. At least to me. 2.5" couldn't possibly do it (or Matthew Fox

) justice.

I'm not sure if it's the standard price for all series, but I believe 'Lost' is $1.99 per episode.

You're right, it does seem like it would be awfully difficult to see anything on such a small screen, but a lot of people surf the web, check their email, and play video games on those miniscule cell-phone screens, so I guess at least it's a little better than that.

For the record, video iPods are mainly meant for people who spend a lot of time stuck on subways, in buses, on airplanes, etc., and are looking for some entertainment to and from work or school.

(Oh, and I agree... Foxy NEEDS to be appreciated on a much bigger screen. Mmmm. *drools like Homer*)

dissention · #19 01-04-2006, 01:37 AM

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I'm not sure if it's the standard price for all series, but I believe 'Lost' is $1.99 per episode.

What a rip. Download 'em from the torrent sites until the DVDs come out.

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You're right, it does seem like it would be awfully difficult to see anything on such a small screen, but a lot of people surf the web, check their email, and play video games on those miniscule cell-phone screens, so I guess at least it's a little better than that.

I had a cell phone about four years ago and that was one of the reasons I got rid of it, because I couldn't see jack **** on it. I also never used it and thought it was nothing but a pain in the ass, though. How people can use the web and email and all that jazz on those things escapes me. I think I'd find it maddening.

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(Oh, and I agree... Foxy NEEDS to be appreciated on a much bigger screen. Mmmm. *drools like Homer*)

Oh my, he's certainly droolworthy. He's beautiful. I thought so even when he was on that horrid show Party of Five (which I begrudgingly admit to actually watching and even contemplate picking up the DVDs just for nostalgic reasons). I wish his old show Haunted would come out on DVD, too, it burned my ass when it got canceled. That? Was an amazing show. Which is probably why it was axed, of course.

Johnny Stew · #20 01-04-2006, 03:04 AM

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I wish his old show Haunted would come out on DVD, too, it burned my ass when it got canceled. That? Was an amazing show. Which is probably why it was axed, of course.

For some reason, I never had a chance to watch 'Haunted,' but I remember reading the premise around the time it premiered, and thinking that it sounded right up my alley.

Almost all of the most interesting shows get cancelled way too soon.

amber · #21 01-04-2006, 03:18 AM

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For the record, video iPods are mainly meant for people who spend a lot of time stuck on subways, in buses, on airplanes, etc., and are looking for some entertainment to and from work or school.

(Oh, and I agree... Foxy NEEDS to be appreciated on a much bigger screen. Mmmm. *drools like Homer*)

I do spend a good amount of time in trains and buses. And walking.
I'm not really into squinting, though. My ishuffle doesn't have a screen, and I like that.
I don't like Lost anyways.

skcin · #22 01-04-2006, 10:09 AM

That is so cool! I now want an Ipod, any Ipod, although I don't really think I have a use for it.

dissention · #23 01-04-2006, 11:25 AM

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For some reason, I never had a chance to watch 'Haunted,' but I remember reading the premise around the time it premiered, and thinking that it sounded right up my alley.

It was such a great show. If I remember correctly, it was axed after only six or seven episodes even though they shot lots more. It didn't surprise me much that it was canceled because it was an extremely dark show (darker than "Millennium" if you ask me, which says a lot), but it's still a shame that the ratings were so low. I can only hope for a DVD with all the unaired episodes. I'm kind of surprised they haven't released a set yet to capitalize on Foxy's success with Lost.

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Almost all of the most interesting shows get cancelled way too soon.

No ****. American Gothic, Keen Eddie, Miracles, Pasadena, etc. It seems like every show I love gets axed almost immediately.

kak125 · #24 01-04-2006, 01:17 PM

I just got the video Ipod for Christmas from my husband and it freaking rocks. You can download videos or tv shows on it for $1.99. The screen is about 2.5 inches but it has amazing color and quality. I downloaded some videos recently and they look like they are in HD, the quality is that good. I showed the ipod to a lot of my friends and they all couldnt believe how good the quality is. It also has games on it along with an alarm clock and a calendar.

amber · #25 01-04-2006, 01:24 PM

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I just got the video Ipod for Christmas from my husband and it freaking rocks. You can download videos or tv shows on it for $1.99. The screen is about 2.5 inches but it has amazing color and quality. I downloaded some videos recently and they look like they are in HD, the quality is that good. I showed the ipod to a lot of my friends and they all couldnt believe how good the quality is. It also has games on it along with an alarm clock and a calendar.

Oh, cool. I'm now reassured about the screen! Thank you.

dissention · #26 01-04-2006, 03:06 PM

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For some reason, I never had a chance to watch 'Haunted,'...

I did some poking around a little while ago before I went to the post office and found all of the episodes up for download on a few sites. They're huge 700MB files, though, and I know you've got dial-up.

amber · #27 01-04-2006, 03:15 PM

So, remember how I said I might want to sell it? I get to work and tell the two people in my office. The one guy goes "let me know if you want to sell it!"