Funny iPod Nano Video - Treo Forums

chris · 09-29-2005, 09:09 AM

If you remember the old Mac's then you'll really enjoy this iPod Nano Video. Very funny stuff.

nobbie · 10-07-2005, 09:58 PM

I hate iPods.

Archos all the way!

chris · 10-07-2005, 10:34 PM

Oh no, we have a non-believer among us... give it time and you will turn. A good friend of mine (and devout Micrsoft fan-boy) was anti-Apple -- that was of course until the other day when he informed me of an upcoming 60GB iPod purchased.:rolleyes:

nobbie · 10-07-2005, 11:10 PM

Correction, you have a defector!

Here's a list of Apple products I have:

Mac Plus
Mac II
Mac Plus SE
PowerMac 650
Quadra 800
G3/300
G5
PowerBook 180

Just name a few.

I hate iPods because they don't do enough for what they cost. An Archos Gmini 400 is the same size as an iPod, yet has a color LCD screen. Not a lame iPod color screen for photos, but one for playing videos. 20GB. Plays MP3s, not lame protected MP4s or AAC files. Has a built-in compact flash reader so it can act as a digital wallet. Hook it up to a computer via USB and it appears as an external hard drive. Plus, it plays video games!

The videos I transfer to my computer from my ReplayTV via DVArchive and use Lathe to convert the MPEG1s into DivX files. I can now play them on my Treo 650, as well!

My issue with Apple is the same I have with Sony. And Microsoft. And Harley-Davidson. Etc, etc, etc.

chris · 10-07-2005, 11:21 PM

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Here's a list of Apple products I have:

Mac Plus
Mac II
Mac Plus SE
PowerMac 650
Quadra 800
G3/300
G5
PowerBook 180

Some classics in there! Is that the PowerMac 6500? That was a favorite of mine - although I never owned it. My PowerMac's started with the 6100. I used a Classic quite a bit in college. That's what got me going. After that, I joined the cult, bowed to Steve Jobs and the rest is history.

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I hate iPods because they don't do enough for what they cost. An Archos Gmini 400 is the same size as an iPod, yet has a color LCD screen. Not a lame iPod color screen for photos, but one for playing videos. 20GB. Plays MP3s, not lame protected MP4s or AAC files. Has a built-in compact flash reader so it can act as a digital wallet. Hook it up to a computer via USB and it appears as an external hard drive. Plus, it plays video games!

You're right in some ways. The iPod's beauty though is in it's simplicity. I think that's a key reason for it's success. Do you have a PSP? Now, that's a pretty cool device and the games are just going to get better. I've watched a few movies on it and it's great. They just need to improve the selection.

I could use a Compact Flash hook up . I'd like a nice back up device for my E-1.

-Chris

Splendid · 11-01-2005, 06:31 PM

I don't have any Apple products yet, but I would like a Powerbook.

diceone · 01-09-2006, 01:15 PM

i am really interested in your process of converting videos to treo. thx.
i am a new guy so i am getting ready to search the forums here too.
i was using virtual dub mod to do it but it keeps crashing with some new codecs i ahve installed... and vidomi looks like crap.

chris · 01-10-2006, 12:47 PM

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i am really interested in your process of converting videos to treo. thx.
i am a new guy so i am getting ready to search the forums here too.

Welcome to Everything Treo...

Check out this thread on Watching DVD's on your Treo.

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I don't have any Apple products yet, but I would like a Powerbook.

You cannot go wrong with a Powerbook. Have one. Love it. It's my baby. Need I say more.

-Chris

nobbie · 01-12-2006, 07:25 PM

Chris, you are one sick puppy. Misplaced affections and all.

Diceone, here's what I use: The PocketDivxEncoder. It works great AND it's free.

It's the granddaddy to Lathe, which is also very good, BUT NOT FREE. I was a beta tester for Lathe's Treo 650 compatibility, so I can say I know a little something about this.