Consumers 'snub portable video'

[Ivan]

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Produced by Jupiter Research the analysis of the portable media player
market found only 13% of Europeans want to watch video while out and about.

http/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3971715.stm

 

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ivan wrote:

> Produced by Jupiter Research the analysis of the portable media player
> market found only 13% of Europeans want to watch video while out and about.
>
> http/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3971715.stm
>

Wait until they find out that the content is infomercials.

Matthew

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Sirius announced again today that they will offer mobile DTV thus
joining Qualcomm and Crown Castle in offering same.

I have never understood the mobile video players being offered where you
have to pre-load content or cart DVDs along. There seems to be a new one
introduced every day. Mobile DTV is another thing most of us will watch
mobile DTV within a few years.

Bob Miller

Matthew L. Martin wrote:
> ivan wrote:
>
>> Produced by Jupiter Research the analysis of the portable media player
>> market found only 13% of Europeans want to watch video while out and
>> about.
>>
>> http/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3971715.stm
>>
>
> Wait until they find out that the content is infomercials.
>
> Matthew
>

 

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On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 21:02:39 -0000, "ivan"
<ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> posted:

>http/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3971715.stm

Perhaps, because of this <http/www.hasbro.com/videonow/>
toy, the next generation will be more interested in mobile
video.

Kirk Bayne
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In article <41DC8BE2.6080206@earthlink.net>, Bob Miller wrote:
> I have never understood the mobile video players being offered where you
> have to pre-load content or cart DVDs along.

I have never understood the appeal of watching video material on screens
the size of a postcard.

> There seems to be a new one
> introduced every day. Mobile DTV is another thing most of us will watch
> mobile DTV within a few years.

I can tell you somebody who definitely won't.

Rod.

 

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In news:VA.00000899.0018d627@escapetime.nospam.plus.com,
Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.nospam.plus.com> typed:
> In article <41DC8BE2.6080206@earthlink.net>, Bob Miller wrote:
>> I have never understood the mobile video players being offered where
>> you have to pre-load content or cart DVDs along.
>
> I have never understood the appeal of watching video material on
> screens the size of a postcard.

I'd have to agree, any instance where I *might* have use for such a product
(on a plane, train, etc) I'd listen to audio

>> There seems to be a new one
>> introduced every day. Mobile DTV is another thing most of us will
>> watch mobile DTV within a few years.
>
> I can tell you somebody who definitely won't.
>
Agreed, the baud would be better spent on high quality digital audio.

 

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In news:41dcc3a9.410520@netnews.worldnet.att.net,
K. B. <hotmail.com@lis2lis2> typed:
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 21:02:39 -0000, "ivan"
> <ivan'H'older@yahoo.co.uk> posted:
>
>> http/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3971715.stm
>
> Perhaps, because of this <http/www.hasbro.com/videonow/>
> toy, the next generation will be more interested in mobile
> video.
>
After reading the specs (from Q&A)

Q: What are the audio and video capabilities of the VIDEONOW COLOR Personal
Video Player?

A: The VIDEONOW COLOR Personal Video Player features a 1.85 X 1.45 inch
backlit LCD screen capable of 216 X 160 pixels. The VIDEONOW COLOR player
also features a self-contained 36 mm speaker that delivers crystal clear
sound along with an audio jack for headphone or speaker use. (Headphones and
speaker not included)

Q: Are the VIDEONOW COLOR Personal Video Player or the Personal Video Discs
compatible with any other media player?

A: The Personal Video Discs are a proprietary format and will not play on
any other media player.

Q: Can you use regular DVD's or CD's in the VIDEONOW COLOR player?

A: VIDEONOW COLOR will only work with VIDEONOW PVD's, black and white or
COLOR. Regular DVD's or CD's will not work in the unit.

I'd stay away from this proprietary mess. Especially since *real* portable
DVD players aren't that much more money and are fully compatible with the
DVD standard.

 

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"Roderick Stewart" <rjfs@escapetime.nospam.plus.com> wrote in message
news:VA.00000899.0018d627@escapetime.nospam.plus.com...
> In article <41DC8BE2.6080206@earthlink.net>, Bob Miller wrote:
>> I have never understood the mobile video players being offered where you
>> have to pre-load content or cart DVDs along.
>
> I have never understood the appeal of watching video material on screens
> the size of a postcard.

No just the postage stamp.

>
>> There seems to be a new one
>> introduced every day. Mobile DTV is another thing most of us will watch
>> mobile DTV within a few years.
>
> I can tell you somebody who definitely won't.
>
> Rod.
>