Ipod advice, help, etc

[pooh101]

My son really wants an ipod for Christmas--mostly for the movie and tv features. Can anyone give me an idea of how much it costs to download these. Any other info I may find helpful would be greatly appreciated. I'm not very tech savvy. TIA

 

[nskjerven]

I educated myself on this topic for my DD Xmas by looking at iTunes. the prices vary depends on what he likes

 

[loco4dis]

My DD13 just bought herself an iPod touch. I was leery of the price tag, $300, but that is one totally cool piece of hardware. The screen is so much bigger than the iPod video for watching movies, and she can get on the internet anywhere there is WiFi (such as a Starbucks, hotels, etc.). It is just a really cool gadget. If I were buying an iPod, I would definitely invest in one of those.

I think most movies are $9.99 or so on iTunes, but there are a ton of free TV shows which my DD downloads, like "Monk" and some teen shows.

 

[pooh101]

Thanks for the input. By the way, my son is only 10; is there a parental control on it so I can block certain things?

 

[kristilew]

The best parental control is to keep itunes on your computer. Then you be in charge of synching it.

We found the movie/tv show feature to be priceless with keeping dd quiet on road trips or during long waits, adult dinners, etc.

I do think it's worth spending the $ to get at least the 80G, as it can hold so much more video.

Songs are 99 cents and tv shows are about 2 bucks an epi. We reward with itunes all the time, as it is immediate gratification and cheap.

 

[loco4dis]

Thanks for the input. By the way, my son is only 10; is there a parental control on it so I can block certain things?

For a 10-year-old, I'd get the $149 iPod Nano. They come in some pretty cool colors.