Remains of the Day: All these people want to know

08.07.2011

If the rumors are true, Apple may be offering 1080p downloads for some films in iTunes. According to AppleInsider's sources, several feature films with fall release dates have been submitted to Apple with "documentation for an optional 1920x1080 resolution" called HD+. The company's current AppleTV can accept 1080p content, but must downscale it to 720p before playback. This brings up all sorts of juicy rumor fodder--a new A5-powered AppleTV? 1080p support built into the iPhone 5?--but I say we investigate a new angle. Looking at the films , "African Cats" stands out: Maybe this is all a big elaborate tie-in to promote Lion--and in full 1080p, to boot.

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