Podcast Morons #13- Itunes, I hate you

Podcast Morons #13


News


Apple updates iTunes, iPods


* Video podcasters welcomed the iTunes update, which coincides with Apple's sale of movies via the iTunes Store. Video resolution is now 640x480, allowing vidcasters to supply better-looking shows. On the other hand, higher resoloution (it's the default export option for QuickTime Pro) creates bigger files. On the user side, iPod users are still limited by the resolution of their screens. The new devices are brighter, but not higher in resolution. You'll have to watch iPod videos on your computer or TV to experience the higher resolution.
* Podcasters are trying to sort out changes in the Category Top 100 lists in the Podcasts secion of the iTunes Store. It loks as if 25, rather than 100 shows in each subcategory are now displayed. The search box is gone from the Podcasts section, and you need to use Power Search (an extra click) to do searches.
* Windows-based iTunes users are reporting serious bugs in the new version, including audio stuttering, and possible data loss. The problem does not appear to affect Mac users.
* Most people seem to like the new iTunes interface. Shelly doesn't, but what else is new?
* There's full coverage of all the Apple announcements on this week's episode of iProng Radio. We'll have a full-on look at the new nano on next week's show. The Macworld Podcast for 9/13 does a decent job of positioning the announcements in context, though iTunes' software interface and potential Windows problems are not addressed.




Podcast Peer Awards Voting Is Going On Now


RocketBoom and Battlestar Galactica Producers Fill PME Keynote Slots


Miglia Technology announced the release of the Dialog Phone, a wireless phone that offers Skype and iChat AV integration. Skype and iChat are used by many podcasters for recording podcast interviews.


PodCamp Boston Attracts 300-750 Podcasters http://www.podcamp.org





iProng Radio and LA Podcasters Plan Live Podcasts at PME


10 minute interview with Russell of Podcast Ready (prerecorded)


Answering email from Bob asking how to promote a podcast for a very niche market (teleprompter operators)


Tips: Editing, by Bruce Murray of The Zedcast


1.When in doubt, leave it out. But it's not a sin to leave it in.
(deciding what and where to edit)
2. Edit with your eyes closed (evaluating your edits).
3. Get up close and personal (editing the waveform).
4. cmd+z [ctl+z] is your friend. (cmd+s is your bestest friend)
5. Don't edit




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Podcast Morons #12- 5 tips for going to the expo

News
-Another clothing related item for the Ipod, this time, the ipod panty. Does the world really need this crap?

-HBO expands their podcasting lineup to include a audio podcast for their global warming documentary “Too Hot Not to Handle”.

-Podcast Awards were announced, did the fans get it right?

-A slew of podcating services have cropped up lately (Hubdog, Podcast Ready, Go Daddy…etc), are these just people trying to cash in or is there a viable business model for podcasting?


5 tips for getting ready to go to the expo or any podcasting conference….

1. Don’t leave your home without business cards and demo cd’s. With all the contacts you will make at podcasting conferences, you’re going to need these tools to help remind the people you met who you are and where to find your show. Getting these thing together may take time so allow yourself plenty of time for get business cards, cd’s, tshirts, etc. ready to go for your big day.

2. Pack the proper equipment. Let’s be honest, it’s not likely that you’ll be able to do remote shows from your hotel room, or if you do, it might sound creepy to someone to say “hey come back to my room”. So plan to bring portable recorders like Iriver or Marantz recorders. You may even want to consider bring lapel mics instead of your $400 Shure mic.

3. Get your contacts lined up. Whether you want to meet up with someone to go drinking or to do a show, email the people you plan to meet and get their contact information. There’s too much going on at these things to leave everything to “well I’ll just see ya there”. Get cell numbers and make contact.

4. Figure out your gameplan. If you’re planning to attend conference sessions, know which ones and make sure you’re registered. Several people showed up to last years expo without registering for conference sessions and were told they couldn’t attend the sessions. If you don’t plan to attend the sessions, figure out what you do want to do ahead of time and put those plans into motion.

5. Double check your reservations. Make sure your flight times haven’t changed (both of my flight times have changed since I booked my ticket), check with the hotel to make sure they know you have a room, and if there’s a way to do it, check with the conference planner to make sure you are registered.


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