Everything You Need to Know about the Video iPod一切你需要了解的有关视频iPod
Okay, so this new iPod plays…videos? 好了，所以这个新的iPod发挥…影片？
When Steve Jobs first announced the new iPod a few months ago in a highly anticipated “special event” in San Jose, California, a lot of questions were raised, ranging from disbelieving “Play Videos? 当史蒂夫乔布斯首次公布新的iPod数个月前在一个高度预期的“特别活动 ” 在加利福尼亚的圣何塞，很多问题被提出，包括不相信“玩视频？ Are you nuts?” to thoughtful “What types of video would it play?” 你是坚果？ “深思熟虑”什么类型的影片，将发挥“ ？
Well, whatever questions you may have, we’ll try to answer them for you. 以及，不管您可能会有的问题，我们将尝试为您解答。
First up, let’s just make it clear that the model we’re talking about here is the 30 GB iPod, not the bigger 60 GB model. 首先，让我们只是要说清楚，该模型我们这里所说的是30 GB的iPod上，而不是更大的60 GB的模型。 System requirements are: PC with USB port running Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2; Mac with USB port running Mac OS X 10.3.9. 系统要求是：个人电脑的USB连接埠运行Windows 2000 SP4或Windows XP SP2 ;陆委会与 USB 端口，运行Mac OS X 10.3.9 。 List price is US$299, but you can probably find a better bargain at other online stores. 名单上的价格是299美元，但你或许可以找到一个更好的讨价还价，在其他的网上商店。
New Look, New Package 新的面貌，新方案
The new iPod no longer comes in the traditional “cube” packaging. 新的iPod不再来，在传统的“立方体”包装。 Instead, it comes in a box that is quite similar to that of the nano – a thin black box with photos of the iPod on the front, back, and sides. 相反，它是在一个方框，这是颇为相似，即纳米-薄黑盒子与照片的i Pod在前面，背部，及两岸。 When you open the box, you’ll find the iPod itself inside. 当您打开框中，您可以找到iPod本身内。 Don’t be surprised by the seeming lack of accessories. 不感到惊讶似乎缺乏配件。
Accessories Galore! 配件巧克力，一应俱全！
Besides the unit, the box also contains a software disc, Apple stickers, a USB dock connector cable, a universal dock adapter, headphones, headphone covers, and a thin iPod case. 除了单位，方块，还包含一个软件光盘，苹果贴纸，一个USB Dock连接电缆，通用基座适配器，耳机，耳机的封面，和一个薄的iPod的情况。 Unlike the older models, you’ll notice that absent are the dock, remote, wall chargers, and AV cables – all of which you can purchase individually or bundled with your new iPod at an Apple Store. 不同的较旧型号的，您会发现，缺席是基座，遥控器，墙充电器，和AV电缆-所有这些你可以购买单独或捆绑您的新的i Pod在一家苹果公司的零售店。 If all that you’re interested in with the new iPod is the video output, then the AV cables are a must-have. 如果所有您感兴趣，在与新的iPod是视频输出，然后的AV电缆是一个必须具有的。 You can find them for around $20 online or at a retail store. 你可以找到他们周围的20元，在网上或在零售商店。
Bigger Screen, Better Viewing 大屏幕上，更好地观看
Appearance-wise, what exactly has changed about this new iPod? 外观上，究竟改变了对这一新的iPod ？ Your first impression would probably be that the iPod somehow looks wider. 您的第一印象，可能会认为， iPod的某种期待更广泛的。 In reality, however, the only physical update (besides the model being considerably thinner than the 4G) you’ll find is that the LCD is larger. 在现实中，不过，只有物理更新（除了模型被相当薄，比四克）您可以找到的是，液晶较大。 From the previous 2” LCD, they’ve upgraded it to 2.5” LCD – a marginal difference, so to speak, but the difference is amazing. 从过去的2 “液晶显示器，他们已经升级到2.5 ”液晶显示器-边缘差异，所以发言，但不同的是惊人。
The scroll wheel of the new iPod has also been reduced from the old model’s 41.67mm across to a mere 38.10mm. 滚轮的新的iPod ，也减少了从旧的模式的四十一点六七毫米跨越到一个仅仅38.10毫米。 The face material of this new iPod is dual layered with a clear resin on top of white plastic, probably to prevent the LCD from damage and makes for a clearer-looking screen. 面对材料的这一新的iPod是双分层与一个明确的树脂对上方的白色塑胶，可能是为防止液晶显示器从损害，并提出一个明确的前瞻性的画面。
Oh No! 哦不！ Where’s the Headphone Jack? 那里的耳机插孔呢？
If you can’t find the headphone jack at first, don’t fret. 如果您无法找到的耳机插孔在第一，不烦恼。 They’ve relocated the headphone jack so that it is now positioned opposite the hold switch. 他们已经搬迁的耳机插孔，所以这是现在的位置对面的Hold开关。 One change that has caused a lot of furor from long-time Mac users is the lack of Firewire support on these new iPod models. 一改变，已引起了很多，反驳说，从长远的时间Mac用户是缺乏FireWire支持对这些新型号的iPod 。 The technical specifications is silent on this, except that it requires USB to use it. 技术规格是沉默，关于这点，除了它需要的USB接口使用它。
Video and TV on the Go 视频与电视化On the Go
Physical updates aside, the biggest feature of this new iPod model is that it now plays video. 物理更新之外，最大的特点，这一新的iPod的型号，是它现在视频播放功能。 What? 什么？ What technologically revolutionary thing is Steve Jobs up to now? 什么技术革命的事情是史蒂夫乔布斯到现在为止呢？ Does this new iPod do something radical with video playback to put PSP and other similar devices to shame? 这是否新的iPod做一些激进的具有视频播放把PSP和其他类似设备的耻辱呢？
Well, not exactly. 好，不完全。 The new iPod plays videos, and that’s about it. 新的iPod播放视频，并且的有关情况。 There is nothing remotely revolutionary about the way it plays video. 有没有什么远程的革命约的方式，视频播放功能。 Ah, but when you take the ease of use of getting videos onto those portable devices into account – that’s where the new Video iPod truly shines. 啊，但是当你需要的易于使用的越来越影片上那些便携设备到-这是哪里的新的视频i Pod真正的光芒。
For all of PSP’s widescreen glory, you cannot yet output that video to an external display. 所有的PSP的宽萤幕的荣耀，您可以尚未输出的视频外接显示器。 The new iPod however makes video output seem like the easiest thing to do. 新的iPod ，但使视频输出好像容易的事。 What’s more, you can even hook up your iPod to your PC, open an Apple video store, and upload last night’s episode of your favorite TV show with one or two clicks of your mouse. 何况，你甚至可以连接您的iPod到您的PC ，开一家苹果公司的视频存储，并上传昨晚的插曲，你最爱看的电视节目与一个或两个点击您的鼠标。 It’s that simple. 它就是这么简单。
For the new video content, there is a new “Videos” menu available on the iPod, and under that are options for “Video playlists,” “Music Videos,” “Movies,” “TV Shows,” and “Video Podcasts.” 为新的视频内容，有一个新的“影片”菜单上提供的iPod ，并根据该是选择“视频播放” ， “音乐录影带” ， “电影” ， “电视节目， ”和“视频播客” 。
As another plus to this nifty device, Apple has made the interface for playing movies extremely similar to playing music. 作为另一加上这个漂亮的装置，苹果公司已经作出的界面播放的电影极为相似，以播放音乐。 Just click the middle wheel once and you control the volume with the scroll wheel. 只要按一下中间车轮一旦你控制音量，与滚轮。 Click it a second time and you’re surfing through video. 按一下它的第二个时间和您正在浏览，通过视频。
What It Can Play 它可以发挥
Here are the new iPod’s supported video formats: 这里是新的iPod支持的视频格式：
H.264 video: up to 768 kbps, 320x240, 30 frames per sec, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 kbps, 48 khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats H.264视频：高达768 kbps的， 320x240 ，每秒30影格，的Baseline Profile多达水平1.3采用AAC -立法会高达160 Kbps ， 48千赫，立体音响。 m4v ， 。 mp4及。 mov档案格式
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480x480, 30 frames per sec, Simple Profile with AAC-LC p to 160 kbps, 48 khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats MPEG - 4视频：高达2.5 Mbps ， 480x480 ，每秒30影格，简单的个人资料采用AAC -立法会P为160 Kbps的， 48千赫，立体音响。 m4v ， 。的MP4和。 mov档案格式
Battery Life, Scratching Situation, and Other Miscellany 电池寿命，划痕的情况，以及其他杂项
Apple advertised 14 hours of battery life for the 30 GB model. 苹果广告14小时的电池寿命为30 GB的模型。 That’s for music, of course. 这是对音乐的，当然。 That and provided that you play it at about ¼ volume. 这一点，只要你发挥它在约6.3卷。
At ¾ volume, the new iPod can be trusted to play and play for six hours straight without any problems before it gets into the “red” colored section of the battery indicator. 在¾货量，新的iPod可以信任发挥和发挥了6个小时直没有任何问题，才进入“红色”有色节电池的指标。 That’s far from what has been advertised but for most people, that seems to be enough. 这是到目前为止，从已刊登广告，但对大多数人来说，这似乎是不够的。 For what it’s worth, the 60 GB model is rated by Apple for 20 hours of life (that’s 3 hours worth of video playback). 为什么值得一提的， 60 GB的模型是评价苹果20个小时的生活（即的3个小时的价值，视频播放） 。
What About those Nasty Scratches? 什么那些讨厌的划痕呢？
People have been talking about crazy scratching on the iPod nanos. 人们一直在谈论疯狂的划痕在iPod nanos 。 Now that the new iPod is constructed in much the same way and comes in black to boot, people are asking if they’d have to worry about nasty scratches with this new model. 现在，新的iPod是兴建中的很多相同的方式，并谈到在黑色开机，人民所要求的，如果他们想要有担心讨厌的划痕与这一新模式。 Well, Apply has included a soft carrying case with this model. 好，适用于包括了软进行个案与这一模式。 That should take care of it. 应该照顾它。 Black looks really snazzy, but if you’re more worried about scratches on your iPod than looking cool, you might want to get the white one as scratches on a white surface are less obvious. 黑色看起来真的snazzy ，但如果您更担心的划痕您的iPod ，比寻找清凉，您可能想要得到一个白色的划痕白色表面上是那么明显。
Newly Added Features 新增功能
Features that we’ve only seen for the first time with the nano can also be seen in this new Video iPod, which is definitely up to speed with the nano in terms of applications. 特点，我们已经看到，只有为第一次与纳米也可以看到，在这个新的视频iPod ，这是肯定了以加快与纳米在条款的申请。 What’s more, the new features are even better looking on larger screen. 什么更重要的是 ， 一些新的功能，甚至更好的展望就在更大的屏幕上。
The Video iPod has a screen lock, something that those of you (who are reluctant to store your entire schedule and contact database around where anyone could steal a peak) might enjoy. 视频iPod有一个屏幕锁，这是在座各位（谁也不愿意来储存您的整个时间表和连络人资料库，周围所有人都可以窃取的高峰期）可能会享受。 The screen lock allows you to create a 4-combination code that you use like a PIN. 锁定萤幕可让您建立4 -相结合的代码，您使用的一样，一个PIN 。
The second new application of the Video iPod is the “World Clock.” This feature allows you to define several different time zones that you’d like to monitor. 第二个新的应用视频iPod是“世界时钟” ，此功能可让您定义几个不同的时区您想要监察。 You can also have their date and time displayed along with a graphical depiction of an analog clock listed on the screen. 您也可以让他们的日期和时间显示，随着图形的描述一模拟时钟上市在屏幕上。 This is great for those people who travel a lot or just want to stay connected with the rest of the world. 这是伟大的为这些人谁旅行了很多或者只是想保持联系，与世界其余地区。
And finally, there’sa stopwatch – excellent for anal human beings. 最后，有秒表-优秀的肛门人。 Oh, did I say anal? 哦，我说的肛门？ I meant, time-oriented individuals. 我的意思是，时间面向个人。 Seriously, this new iPod feature will come in handy on a treadmill because now you can time your run down to the exact nano-second and listen to all your favorite songs while at it too. 严重的是，这个新的iPod的功能，能派上用场就一跑步，因为现在您可以在您的运行时间下降到确切的纳米第二，并听取您所有喜爱的歌曲，而在它太。
It’s What’s Inside that Counts 它的是什么的内计数
On to the jucier bits of this new iPod. 关于向jucier位的这个新的iPod 。 Taking this unit apart might feel a bit different than previous models, but that’s probably due to the overall design. 以这个单位除了可能会感到有点不同，比以前的型号，但是这可能是由于整体设计。 Next to the nano, the new iPod is one of the first Apple products that use Apple’s entire in-house design. 旁边的纳米，新的iPod是第一个苹果产品的使用苹果的整个在内部设计。
You can open the unit using a flat, hard tool like a screwdriver, just like opening a nano, basically. 您可以打开使用单位一个单位，勤奋的工具，就像一个螺丝起子，就像打开一个纳米，基本上。 The ideal tool to use should probably be a plastic device, however, to minimize damage to the case. 的理想工具使用，应可能是一个塑料装置，但是，为了尽量减少损害的情况。
Once you get the iPod open, among the first things you’re going to notice is the Toshiba 30 GB hard disk, model MK3008GAL, which rotates off the main circuit board. 一旦您获得iPod的开放，其中第一件事，你要去的通知是东芝30 GB硬碟，模型mk3008gal ，旋转小康的主要电路板。 Next is the battery which is super compact and actually affixed to the metal backplate. 其次是电池，这是超级紧凑，其实是贴在金属backplate 。 The battery sits above its own power management circuitry and right next to the headphone port and its driver circuitry. 电池坐在上面自己的电源管理电路和权利，旁边的耳机港口和其司机电路。
After pulling away the ultra-diminutive hard drive from the main board, most of the major chips of this device can now be plainly seen. 之后，拉离的超小型硬盘驱动器从主局，大部分主要芯片的这个装置，现在可以明显看到。 Notice the PortalPlayer 5021C-TDF chip. 通知PortalPlayer的5021c - tdf芯片。 It’s actually the same chip that powers the iPod nano. 它实际上相同的芯片，权力的iPod nano 。 Also similar to the nano is the 32 MB of Samsung (534-K9WAG08U1M) SDRAM that serves as the device’s buffer memory, the power management chip Philips CF50607. 也有类似向纳米是32 MB的三星（ 534 - k9wag08u1m ） SDRAM的服务，作为该器件的缓冲存储器，电源管理芯片，飞利浦cf50607 。
The similarity with nano ends right there, because new to the iPod model is the prominently placed Broadcom “VideoCore” chip, the BCM2722. 相似与纳米两端的权利有，因为新的iPod模式是放在突出的Broadcom “ videocore ”芯片， bcm2722 。 This is the chip that makes the Video iPod a real video iPod, considering how it does all of the heavy video lifting. 这是芯片，使得视频iPod的一个真正的视频iPod ，考虑如何但这所有的重型视频解除。 It replaces the nano’s Wolfson audio codec and adds video processing and output. 它取代了纳米的沃尔夫森音频编解码器，并增加了视频处理和输出。
This component serves as the heart and soul of the video output layer of the iPod. 这个组成部分充当的心脏和灵魂的视讯输出层的iPod 。 It does the TV output and decodes and displays the video content. 它是否电视输出和解码并显示视频内容。 It natively decodes H.264 and MPEG-4 video up to 640x480 which is noticeably higher than what Apple’s specs state are the maximum allowable video resolution. 它natively解码H.264和MPEG - 4视频高达640x480 ，这是明显高于什么苹果的规格是国家所允许的最大的视频分辨率。
Component Listings 组件列表
The Video iPod contains the following components and their model numbers: 视频iPod包含以下组件和他们的模型号码：
LCD: Unknown manufacturer, model no. 液晶显示：未知制造商，型号没有。 1WX510015194, 320x240, .156-mm dot pitch, 2.5” 1wx510015194 ， 320x240 ， 0.156毫米点间距， 2.5 “
Battery: Unknown manufacturer, model no. 电池：不明制造商，型号没有。 5H27086 5h27086
CPU/media decoder: Portal player 5021C-TDF (audio decoding) 中央处理器/媒体解码器：门户网站播放器5021c - tdf （音频解码）
Video decoder/driver: Broadcom VideoCore BCM2722 (video decoding, audio encoding, LCD, TV out driver) 视频解码器/驱动器： Broadcom的videocore bcm2722 （视频解码，音频编码，液晶显示器， TV输出驱动程序）
Power Management: Philips CF5067 电源管理：飞利浦cf5067
Voltage Regulator: National Semiconductor LM34910 high voltage (40V, 1.25A) step down switching regulator 电压调节器：美国国家半导体lm34910高电压（ 40 V的， 1.25 ）下台开关稳压
Audio Codec: Wolfsom WM87588G (Audio decoding, mixing, driving) 音频编解码器： wolfsom wm87588g （音频解码，混合，驾驶）
The new Video iPod might be fifth-generation, but it does share a lot of technology with the nano, taking care to absorb the strengths of the older model and mix in new ones to come up with a wholly different product. 新的视频iPod可能是第五代，但它确实分享了很多技术与纳米，照顾，以吸纳的优势，较旧的模式和结构，在新的来了一个完全不同的产品。 And with the Broadcam VideoCore chip, it tacks a new generation of mobile video, audio, and image processing technology. 与broadcam videocore芯片，它tacks新一代移动视频，音频和图像处理技术。 Resources 资源 |
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