iPod video
Damn speculation! The iPod video buzz is going crazy - supposedly Apple will come out with a video iPod in a week or two. And I just got my PSP today.
What will this mean for videobloggers? A lot of demand for short video content. Go to Mefeedia.com to find the most complete directory of videoblogs. A lot of cool stuff out there, and I'm working hard on the new version of Mefeedia to make it easier to find stuff. Which will be needed, because if Apple follows its approach of promoting commercial video content in its directory (trailers, short movies, ...), like it did with audio, then iTunes won't be the best place to find independent video. Mefeedia will.
So let's not speculate about whether Apple will release the iPod video - they will. No way they'll leave this market to Sony. And the "when" question is kinda boring. It might be within weeks. I'd bet on it, seeing that Christmas is coming soon and all. But whatever.
The bigger question, and the bigger revolution I think, is what will we be watching on that video iPod (or PSP or any other killer device that might come along). Will it be "repurposed" tv content? I hate that word to start with. And sure, the Simpsons are funny on any device. But if that's all we do I'd be dissapointed.
Steve Jobs will undoubtedly have pulled the iPod trick and made deals with lots of BigCo video providers. So expect Pixar content, lots of tv stuff, all that jazz. Boooring!
I hope that we'll start to watch independent video. Movies made by you, me and your grandmother. I mean the creative, funny, boring, niche stuff people are starting to create and put online by the thousands. I hope that your favourite show (no longer a "TV show") could be someone you know. The long tail of video.
What will you be watching on your brand-new iPod video? I'll be looking out for videoblogs myself.