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Video Download Service Hints at New Apple Products

by , 9:40 AM EDT, September 8th, 2006 - Digg This

4Flix.Net hopes to score part of the digital movie download market by offering digital rights management-free feature-length films, but in the process it may have inadvertently revealed part of Apple's unannounced product line up. The service touts that its videos are formatted as H.264, and are compatible with a wide range of devices including Sony's PSP, Intel's VIIV entertainment platform, and also Apple's "6th Generation 16x9 widescreen Video iPod," and "Airport Express Video with HDMI out."

A wide screen video capable iPod and AirPort Express with video capabilities are not products that Apple has announced, although they are devices that many speculate will be announced on September 12 at Apple's "Showtime" media event.

The likelihood that Apple would reveal its new product lineup ahead of an official announcement seems remote, especially considering the tight-lipped nature of the company.

Representatives from 4Flix.Net were unavailable for comment, and Apple's policy prevents spokespeople from commenting on unannounced products, which means we'll have to wait until Tuesday to see if both devices are revealed.

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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:48 am Subject: Come on...
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:48 am Subject: Click hunting
Close Name:Roberto Posts: 182 Joined: 07 Apr 2006
Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:54 am Subject:

"Airport Express Video with HDMI out." makes sense when you want to sell 30" and bigger screens as well. Guessing, too!


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Close Name:danielwsmithee Posts: 11 Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:12 pm Subject:

Lets hope they don't offer HDMI only model. I want component video. HDTV is nice and all but not yet worth the price. I'm happy with the 480p my 3 year old digital TV plays.


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Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:42 pm Subject:

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Lets hope they don't offer HDMI only model. I want component video. HDTV is nice and all but not yet worth the price. I'm happy with the 480p my 3 year old digital TV plays.


If I know Apple the device would only have 1 digital output (gotta keep it small!) and they'll sell an adapter (Just $49!) than takes the digital output and converts it to analog.

You're right, they would HAVE to work with more than HD sets if they want to make money off of them, but that doesn't mean they won't make it work in this way.

All speculation on my part, but that's the way I see it.


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Close Name:Biff Posts: 1479 Joined: 08 Apr 2004
Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:44 pm Subject:

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You should probably mention in your article that this is *most likely* a self-serving publicity stunt by this "company". Why in the world would they have access to Apple's secrets? Let's be responsible here.
Wow! You're so smart! And what a clever way to voice your opinion! You know, if TMO did put that in their article it would become an editorial piece. I believe their intention was to offer us a news story, which is nice since that's what I prefer.


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Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 2924 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:47 am Subject:

The site no longer makes references to the Apple items.


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Close Name:KitsuneStudios Posts: 2458 Joined: 25 Oct 2001
Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:38 am Subject:

Which is a pretty good sign of a lightning bolt strike from Mount Cupertino's lawyer.

Airport video express huh?


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