Apple survey polls iPad users on iTunes video
updated 11:25 am EDT, Tue August 31, 2010
Backs claims of renewed interest
iPad owners are being polled on their happiness with iTunes video purchases and rentals, according to Engadget. For the people who are happy, one of the survey questions asks for the reasons why. A few potential answers include selection, "instant" access, and the convenience of buying music and video in the same place. Reports point out that iTunes video is not actually instant, so far, instead requiring at least a partial download to begin watching a rental.
Nevertheless, the survey may suggest renewed interest in video from Apple. The company is believed to be pursuing 99 cent TV show rentals, even if several major networks are opposing the move. It may also be working on streaming video, and an updated Apple TV known as the iTV. Whether or not Apple will announce either at tomorrow's press event or sometime later has been a matter of contention.
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oh please
Harping on 'instantly'? Seriously people.
Guess what, no video is available 'instantly'. Some portion of it has to be downloaded in order to play it.
In this case, instantly, as in "Find a video, click 'watch now', and the thing shows up shortly, rather than waiting 2 days for a DVD to come in the mail, or 2 hours for the entire video to download".
But, hey, why worry about such things when you can make a mountain out of a mole hill.