QuickTime 7.4

Publisher's description of QuickTime

New in Quicktime 7.0: H.264 video. Ultra efficient new codec delivering stunning quality at remarkably low data rates from 3G to iChat AV to HD. Mutlchannel audio play back. Experience full, surround sound audio play back with QuickTime 7 Player. Live resize. With QuickTime 7 you get clear, fluid playback even as you change the size of your player window. New playback capabilities. Adjust plyabck settings as you would on a DVD player or VCR with the new jog shuttle and playback speed control panel. Zero config streaming. QuickTime 7 delivers an effortless streaming experience by automatically determining your connection speed to ensure you get the highest-quality content stream possible. If you lose your connection to a stream, QuickTime 7 even reconnects for you.

Version 7.4 includes unspecified updates.

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Editor's review of QuickTime

With millions of users worldwide, Apple's QuickTime player still provides one of the best solutions for digital media. Whether you're watching streaming movie trailers online or diving headlong into QuickTime as a creation platform, you'll find little to quibble about in this veteran player.

Its few drawbacks are offset by the elegant interface and top-notch audio/video playback quality. QuickTime comes in two varieties. The standard free player handles popular audio, video, and graphic formats such as MPEG, 3GPP, Flash, AVI, AIFF, JPEG, GIF, WAV, MPEG-4, and AAC, among others. For $29.95 you can upgrade to the content-creation-friendly Pro version, which adds myriad features, such as easy editing, MPEG-4 production, and the ability to save movies from the Web. MPEG-2 support is available but at an additional cost of $19.95.

One feature that both versions sorely lack is a more robust file-management system, while the free version is a bit dry on features. Another drawback is the lack of support for Real and Windows Media file formats. Installing the application with the Web installer is simple and quick. A standalone installer also is available from Apple's Web site. QuickTime TV now allows swifter access to exclusive content, usually presented in high-quality MPEG-4 and AAC audio. Overall, QuickTime is a must-have for anyone surfing the Web or looking to experience the best in digital media.

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  by: S_johnson3 on 25-Jan-2008 05:36:33 AM

  Pros: It Allows you to download video from a lot of sources and plays a lot of formats.

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