The Apple iPhone and Windows Mobile devices are making it far easier for people to watch films and TV shows on the bus, in the playground or even in the bath! Many mobile phones now have good display quality and large screens to make watching video on them entertaining and fun. Also, it is now affordable to get internet access on mobile phones so people can easily download videos from YouTube on the go.
Mobile Discussion
Is it better to watch a video clip on a big screen in the cinema or on a small screen on a phone? Possible prompts:
- sound and image quality
- being immersed in the video / suspense of disbelief (easier to imagine really being there)
- convenience
- cost
- sharability
- experience
mini-projectors soon to be integrated into mobile phones – project a 50” screen!