
For all of you who missed episodes of LOST and Desperate Housewives due to a series of Adelphia Cable snafus in Los Angeles, fear not. The new version of iTunes now features downloadable TV episodes. Apple struck a deal with Disney-owned ABC ensuring the distribution of popular TV shows [exclusively through the iTunes Music Store] the day after they air on the network. Think of it as portable video-on-demand for PCs and Macs. The revamped music store works in concert with the brand new video-enabled iPod.
Other
notable product upgrades include the new iMac
G5, which boasts a remote
control device that further grows Apple's "digital
hub" approach towards home computing.
Additional Info:
- iTunes is available as a free download for Macs and PCs.
- Video downloads cost $1.99 (compared ot $0.99 for music).
- Other videos available now include: Night
Stalker, That's
So Raven and
The
Suite Life.
- The new iPod is priced from $299-399. All [video] iPod models include a 2.5" color display.




Up til now I've been catching up on "Lost" using BitTorrent.
But for $2 an episode, this is money well spent.
Agreed. One additional advantage: with iTunes you get to store a permanent copy of the episode on your hard drive. Most VODs are 24-36 hour "rentals" that disappear after the rental time expires.