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Kamazar
01-03-2009, 08:27 PM
Sometimes I'm at a hotel or something and didn't bring my computer, and LodgeNet usually has a stupid selection of movies. Why won't Apple let us download movies directly to the device? File size?
SmallSoldiers81
01-03-2009, 08:30 PM
Have you ever been trying to download an app and then your out of the wifi zone or something, and then you just have a halfway downloaded app on one of your pages? maybe it's something like that.
{klondike}
01-03-2009, 08:37 PM
I think it's because Apple is a company full of douchebags.
SmallSoldiers81
01-03-2009, 08:38 PM
I think it's because Apple is a company full of douchebags.

Yes, thats mainly the reason. But at least the games on the itouch are fun.
{klondike}
01-03-2009, 08:46 PM
Yes, thats mainly the reason. But at least the games on the itouch are fun.
That's cuz Apple doesn't develop them.
dannys95
01-03-2009, 08:48 PM
well; supposedly imovie in the cloud will be introduced at macworld and allow that.... wait and see. :(
Herp
01-03-2009, 08:57 PM
File size.
Kuratsu
01-03-2009, 09:06 PM
File size.

That, and think about how long it would take to download said movie.
Kamazar
01-03-2009, 09:06 PM
Have you ever been trying to download an app and then your out of the wifi zone or something, and then you just have a halfway downloaded app on one of your pages? maybe it's something like that.

say you're at a hotel with wi-fi, you leave your ipod plugged in with a movie downloading, shower, go down for dinner, then come back up. voila! movie! no one's gonna stay in a starbucks or panera for 2-3 hours just to download a flick.
Herp
01-03-2009, 09:19 PM
That, and think about how long it would take to download said movie.

Yeah, which is because of file size. :p
Fubit86
01-03-2009, 09:21 PM
yup, file size, especially because apple's movies on itunes are like 1 gig!!! That would take an hour on a COMPUTER!
Herp
01-03-2009, 09:38 PM
yup, file size, especially because apple's movies on itunes are like 1 gig!!! That would take an hour on a COMPUTER!

Took my computer 15 minutes.

2.26 GHz dual core + 3GB RAM FTW.
Kamazar
01-03-2009, 09:45 PM
Took my computer 15 minutes.

2.26 GHz dual core + 3GB RAM FTW.

proof that aliens are visiting earth. they have brought with them their superior technology.
Herp
01-03-2009, 09:55 PM
proof that aliens are visiting earth. they have brought with them their superior technology.


DAMN! They're on to us!

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY!
Fubit86
01-03-2009, 10:05 PM
Took my computer 15 minutes.

2.26 GHz dual core + 3GB RAM FTW.

lol, I can do that too, just not on wifi. took me 25 minutes to download the iphone sdk (1.6 gigs) if you go to http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and do it, i got 15000kbps, holy crap

And guys, shuddup about the aliens!!! THATS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, remember?
Herp
01-03-2009, 10:08 PM
lol, I can do that too, just not on wifi. took me 25 minutes to download the iphone sdk (1.6 gigs) if you go to http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and do it, i got 15000kbps, holy crap

And guys, shuddup about the aliens!!! THATS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, remember?

My computer only uses wifi. I have a lack of Ethernet cable......

15000KBPS? I think I just heard my heart stop.
bmcvey
01-03-2009, 10:14 PM
I've been wondering about this one for a while. They really need to add it in as a Wi-Fi only method of course, but it would make sense to have it. Even to have the option to set a download on your main desktop so when you get back home to your computer the movie is waiting for you.
Fubit86
01-03-2009, 10:25 PM
My computer only uses wifi. I have a lack of Ethernet cable......

15000KBPS? I think I just heard my heart stop.

haha, i just realized though that kbps is kiloBITS/s. there are 8 bit in a byte, so divide the 15000 by 8 and its more like 1.9 megs a second. Still freakin fast though :)
Herp
01-03-2009, 10:27 PM
haha, i just realized though that kbps is kiloBITS/s. there are 8 bit in a byte, so divide the 15000 by 8 and its more like 1.9 megs a second. Still freakin fast though :)

Yeah, my router is only 54KBPS.
smokin okin
01-03-2009, 10:29 PM
lime wire can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours to download a quality film, preferably the dark knight
Kamazar
01-03-2009, 11:45 PM
lime wire can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours to download a quality film, preferably the dark knight


at an unbeatable price, nevertheless.
field5
01-04-2009, 12:01 AM
what's the best way to transfer a dvd movie to the iphone?
highonlife
01-04-2009, 12:02 AM
handbrake
along123
01-04-2009, 12:02 AM
wouldn't ur battery go flat by the time you finish downloading?

:confused:
Kamazar
01-04-2009, 12:08 AM
what's the best way to transfer a dvd movie to the iphone?


I have program, but you have to convert the video afterwards. Just lemme find the name of it. It's freeware, btw.

Edit: DVD Decrypter. It's a little tricky but not too hard to find since the company doesn't have it on their official web site anymore. But it's quick, efficient, small, and free.

The file converter is Jodix Free iPod Video Converter, but there are so many free converters out there you don't have to use this one. I just like that they have an iPod touch setting, but there might be others like it out there.

I ripped a DVD with The Big Bang Theory episodes on them. Great quality.

wouldn't ur battery go flat by the time you finish downloading?

:confused:

Plug it in while it's downloading. If you're gonna stay in one spot for the Wi-Fi, you might as well.
field5
01-04-2009, 12:14 AM
handbrake

I have program, but you have to convert the video afterwards. Just lemme find the name of it. It's freeware, btw.

Edit: DVD Decrypter. It's a little tricky but not too hard to find since the company doesn't have it on their official web site anymore. But it's quick, efficient, small, and free.

The file converter is Jodix Free iPod Video Converter, but there are so many free converters out there you don't have to use this one. I just like that they have an iPod touch setting, but there might be others like it out there.

I ripped a DVD with The Big Bang Theory episodes on them. Great quality.



Plug it in while it's downloading. If you're gonna stay in one spot for the Wi-Fi, you might as well.

Thanks! I appreciate the replies!
along123
01-04-2009, 12:55 AM
or maybe, if you're already have the mobi juice charger etc. then battery wouldn't be a problem. Also, good for playing games. Anyone, bought and use the battery charger for the iphone? :confused:
Anorym
01-04-2009, 01:07 AM
I've been wondering about this one for a while. They really need to add it in as a Wi-Fi only method of course, but it would make sense to have it. Even to have the option to set a download on your main desktop so when you get back home to your computer the movie is waiting for you.
for this you can already use the remote desktop app, its free, called RDP lite
supg328911
01-04-2009, 01:14 AM
because their douche bags, simple as that
mavis
01-04-2009, 01:35 AM
yup, file size, especially because apple's movies on itunes are like 1 gig!!! That would take an hour on a COMPUTER!Dude, I download 5GB 720p MKVs in like fifteen minutes. That's fifteen minutes to download, PAR2, and unRAR - everything. An hour for a gig?! That would kill me. I do around 1TB per month of downloading ...