
This morning, Apple updated it’s iTunes Music Store to include vintage TV shows, including “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “Dragnet”, as well as current episodes from “The Office” and “Monk”. That is so hot. I love the retro NBC logos.
But to be honest, I often think this is a waste. For example, you can buy the entire season of a TV show in iTunes, where you will either play it on your iPod or on your computer. For the same price, you can buy the series on DVD and play it anywhere with much higher quality.
But the Alfred Hitchock series is a perfect example. I love him, but I would never sit down to watch his TV show at home. I’m just too busy. By contrast, if I bought it on iTunes and loaded it into an iPod, there is a huge chance I would watch it on roadtrips.
In addition, if I only wanted one or two episodes of a show, it would only be $1.99 each, so it would be cheaper than buying the whole series.
There are always pros and cons to anything. In the long run, I am very happy that Apple is continuing to build a new revolution for the future of technology, and continuing to challenge its competition.
I’m getting my first iPod in less than 3 weeks and I can’t wait to load it up with music, photos, and videos 