I am considering getting an iPod video but I was curious how the quality of tv shows, clips, etc look on a tv screen. I don't expect high definition or dvd quality, but is it bette…

I bought "For The Birds" and "Geri's Game" from ITMS, and those look good on the TV. For other content, I can't comment, really, as I've only tried low-quality stuff (no DVD's), j…

For instance, the Lost episodes on the ITMS rot. The quality is substandard, and for no good reason. They look fine on the iPod, but downright bad on the TV. If they used the h.264…

Are you sure that the iTunes videos aren't h.264? I thought that was what they were using for everything. Remember that iTunes will say "MPEG-4 video" for both h.264 and regular MP…

The iPod supports about a quarter as many pixels as regular TV... the shows I've seen from iTMS look about as good as a VHS tape on extended long play.

Has anyone done any side by side comparisons of the different video codecs? I'd like to see the H.264 vs. mp4 with some still frames highlighting the differences. Perhaps if I ev…

Quote: Originally Posted by jgrevich Has anyone done any side by side comparisons of the different video codecs? I'd like to see the H.264 vs. mp4 with some still frames highli…

I've really enjoyed the video on the iPod. I would say the quality is about that of a VHS but a little different. You don't get static and noise like you tend to on VHS, on the oth…

Okay, let me put this to rest. At 320 x 240, any video whether it's h.264 or MPEG4 is going to look like crap over a composite connection on a TV (especially if the source video w…

Quote: Originally Posted by fxg97873 Okay, let me put this to rest. The amazing thing about the iPod is that it actually allows for higher resolutions than 320x240. You can ob…

Quote: Originally Posted by jgrevich Can you do these higher resolutions with H.264 or does that require mpeg4? I thought i remember reading that the iPod will only do 320x240 …

Quote: Originally Posted by fxg97873 Okay, let me put this to rest. mk2000 thanks for the great info. so with the SD content i've been downloading, i've been using the S-v…

Madonna's Vogue and the Pixar shorts show this as the format: AAC (protected), Stereo, 44.100 kHz AVC0 Media, 320 x 240, Millions FPS: 29.97 Data rate 722.59 kbits/sec No idea wh…

I just ripped "For the Birds" from the Monsters, Inc DVD to compare it to what's being sold at the iTMS. I used Handbrake, and replicated all the settings, using File Size instead …

I don't see why Apple refuses to allow for the option to download higher resolution versions of iTMS video content. Many people won't consider the store unless higher resolution ve…

Quote: Originally Posted by jgrevich Can you do these higher resolutions with H.264 or does that require mpeg4? I thought i remember reading that the iPod will only do 320x240 …

Quote: Originally Posted by rtbarry thanks for the great info. so with the SD content i've been downloading, i've been using the S-video out as it should be superior to the comp…

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac I don't see why Apple refuses to allow for the option to download higher resolution versions of iTMS video content. Many people won't conside…

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac I don't see why Apple refuses to allow for the option to download higher resolution versions of iTMS video content. Many people won't conside…

Quote: Originally Posted by fxg97873 The S-Video connection will be better (although the official Apple AV cable for the iPod only does composite). Obviously there are some thi…

Quote: Originally Posted by GreenMnM Apple does offer an s-video connection with their iPod dock: Apple iPod Universal Dock Of course, you do have to buy your own cable, the …

S-video offers a wider color gamut, but the resolution would be the same. Some TVs offers better comb filtering on the S-video port, which does lead to better perceived image quali…

Can anyone comment on the quality of still photo slideshows on a tv?

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac I don't see why Apple refuses to allow for the option to download higher resolution versions of iTMS video content. Many people won't conside…

Quote: Originally Posted by Gavin The technical reasons above are good. However I'm sure there are also contractual and legal reasons that are the driving reason. ABC, Time War…