Cable company offers "Video iPod" as prize

Ok, now it's getting weird. We've all been speculating about the possibility of Apple producing a video iPod for so long now, it's almost a spectator's sport. Today, I was pointed to a company that is (supposedly) giving one away as a contest prize. I'm just as bewildered as you are. Consumers for Cable Choice is a national alliance of consumer advocacy groups that focuses on cable, video and broadband services. They're currently running a contest that is looking for a video that best describes how you would use broadband video-on-demand in a new and creative way. The grand prize is listed as "an Apple Video iPod." The website goes on to say, "...this product is not yet released but eagerly anticipated as the next 'must-have' gadget." They will reveal their winner on November 9th.

Now here's where it gets really weird. In the comments section of their blog, someone pointed to Cinematology.com, a website that says right on its front page, "Feed your Video iPod. Download advanced H.264 video with DRM-free, pristine digital quality."

Either I've been had, or something's going on. Thoughts?

[Via Macsimum]