Zune 4 / 8 won't include video out functionality

While we recently heard that the new Zunes would boast DVD quality video outputs, that will apparently not include the Zune 4 and Zune 8. Zune Insider now has it that only the flagship Zune 80 will boast outputs of 720x480 at 30fps or 720x576 at 25fps without transcoding, and the two flash-based siblings will be going sans TV out altogether. Tough break, but at least you've got one more tidbit to base your purchasing decision on, eh?

[Via Zune Online]

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2007 12:52AM]

Why low ranked? Whenever I'm in Seattle I love listening to that station. I think it's cool that it's getting advertised along with the new zune.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2007 8:38AM]

Hi Guys,

Video Out, has anyone looked at Archos? Most of their products have Video Out, some have WiFi, plus Opera based web browsing, You Tube Flash Video compatibility, streaming, and you can get a 4.3" screen with 800x480 resololution, or a 7" screen if you want a monster!

[FordGTGuy Posted Oct 9th 2007 6:03AM]

It wouldn't be conventional to have Video Out on this small of a storage device. People who buy this device wouldn't be to interested in those kind of features anyway seeing as they bought a device with 4/8 GB!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2007 8:44AM]

That's too bad since Apple will soon drop the bomb and introduce "higher-resolution" playback on all new iPods. Hint: there's a reason why an authentication chip is needed in the new video out cables.

[typoink Posted Oct 9th 2007 11:29AM]

As somebody who's studied art and design, I can pretty comfortably say that the Zune 80 is one of the technically best-designed DAPs I've ever seen. The 4/8 is slightly lower, but still also very nice. Both have a more refined design style than the newest batch of "regular" iPods. The Touch is arguably better than the 80, but not by much.

[typoink Posted Oct 9th 2007 11:30AM]

(this was intended as a reply to an earlier thread; apologies if it seems a bit random)