iPod frenzy

Haven't had enough iPod news lately? Less than a month after announcing the flash-based iPod Nano, Apple called the press back for "one more thing," as they called the event. Rumors of a video iPod have lingered for years, and now it's finally true: While still a music-centric piece of technology, the new iPod features a larger, color screen that plays videos. Cool.

But the big news? Apple struck a deal with ABC and Disney, and has begun selling single episodes of hit TV programs on iTunes for $1.99 apiece. It's about time TV companies started to embrace the online world.

But with the limited availability of high definition channels in smaller TV markets, I can't help but think that the low-quality images put out by the iPod video will look awful on a big-screen television, via the product's new TV-out feature. I won't pay $2 for a low-quality copy of a show, but give me high-def video at around $5 and you've got a new customer, Apple.