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Perian 1.1.1 released Changes: * H.264 in AVI fixed * Some anamorphic AVI files are now supported * Performance problems due to PIC fixed with Xcode 3.1 * Incorrect frame skipping on H.264 intra frames fixed * Better character set detection * The update checker is now much more polite * Several parsing and rendering bugs with subtitles fixed * Player freezing while loading subtitles with embedded fonts fixed * Audio fixed for some older MKV files with AAC/FLAC * Strange values in MKV chapters or video sizes are handled better * Initial support for SAMI subtitles added * Worked around a QuickTime bug (#5770288) causing frames to be lost during export * New codecs: DosBox ZMBV, VP6+Alpha, Nellymoser ASAO * FFmpeg: Crashing on PPC G3 fixed * Fraps decoding artifacts fixed Perian can be downloaded for free from Perian.org. [via TUAW] Categories: Software, Utilities, QuickTime QuickTime 7.5.5 released As always, only update if it is absolutely necessary, NEVER update in the middle of a project unless there is a serious problem preventing you from completing the project, and always clone your disk before updating so that you have an exact copy of your original configuration to revert back to. QuickTime 7.5.5 for Leopard QuickTime 7.5.5 for Tiger Categories: Apple, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime Apple releases ProRes codecs for non-FCP machinesIt should be noted, however, that you still need Final Cut Pro 6 in order to write ProRes files. P.S. Sorry for the lack of updates but I haven't had internet access in about a month, which sucks big time. Categories: Video Editing, Apple, QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 releasedThe timing suggests it is related to the recent iPhone announcements so I doubt this patch does much for ProApp users. I have heard reports of crashes, choppiness and missing audio although of course your mileage may vary. It is always better to sit on updates for a while to check for problems before installing. I would not advise installing this one though because it probably won't offer ProApp users anything new. And remember the Golden Rules - never update in the middle of a project and always have a clone. Edit: This update points directly to the QuickTime site rather than a specific file on the server. This makes me think that Apple will no longer be keeping old versions around so make sure to back this up. Categories: Apple, Software, QuickTime Why does QuickTime report a different resolution? Welcome to the world of non-square pixels. NTSC and PAL use rectangular pixels to fill up space on the screen and save transmission bandwidth, which was more of an issue when the standards were invented. Computer monitors use square pixels and so QuickTime has to squeeze one side of the image in order to prevent it looking stretched. This is purely for display and the file is not modified. The pixel aspect ratio of NTSC footage is 0.889 meaning 720 x 0.889 = 640 so it is displayed at 640x480. For PAL it is 1.067 so 576 / 1.067 = 540 and it is displayed at 720x540. QuickTime also has some options for controlling how the movie is displayed. Open up your movie, go to Window > Show Movie Properties and click on the Presentation tab. You will see an option marked "Conform aperture to:" with the following options: Classic - Classic is identical to having the conform aperture setting switched off.   Clean - Scales the image to compensate for the pixel aspect ratio and crops it to mimic the overscan on a broadcast monitor.   Production - Scales the image to compensate for the pixel aspect ratio but does not crop the image.   Encoded Pixels - No modification is made to the footage. Note the stretching caused by non-square pixels.   This is one of the many reasons why a broadcast monitor is essential. Categories: Video Editing, Analysis, QuickTime QuickTime 7.4.5 releasedOn the other hand, if your system is not working, you have nothing to lose. I'd advise cloning your system beforehand though, as a non-working system could potentially be made even worse by this update. Here are the links... use at your peril! QuickTime 7.4.5 for Panther QuickTime 7.4.5 for Tiger QuickTime 7.4.5 for Leopard I have also updated our list of QuickTime downloads. Categories: Video Editing, Apple, QuickTime Using Pacifist to downgrade QuickTimeApple does not offer a means of uninstalling a rogue version of QuickTime so the solution is rather "hacky". It will solve the problem but for best results, you are recommended to perform a full Erase and Install to reinstall Mac OS X. Also, don't perform this process unless it is absolutely necessary. 1. Download Pacifist. 2. Check which version of QuickTime works best with your software. 3. Download the version of QuickTime you wish to downgrade to. 4. Start up Pacifist and drag the QuickTime package onto the Pacifist logo in the main window.  5. A new window will pop up. Use the disclosure triangles to select the following two directories: System/Library/Components System/Library/QuickTime  It might be worth backing up the existing /System/Library/Components and /System/Library/QuickTime directories on your hard disk before performing this. 6. Now click Install up the top. 7. You will get this message, click Install and then type in your admin password:  8. It will spend a minute or so extracting and verifying files then this message will appear:  Click "Don't ask again for this installation" and then hit Replace. 9. When it finishes, restart your machine. If you go to QuickTime Player, it will still say the version number of the old version but if you open Final Cut Pro, it will now work as it did previously. Full credit for this tip goes to Fred Turner. Edit 2/17/08: Fixed a couple of errors. Update 11/16/08: Erik Smith sent me another solution to the issue, although I would definitely say try it at your own risk. Categories: Apple, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime List of QuickTime downloadsQuickTime 7: QuickTime 7.4.5 (Leopard) QuickTime 7.4.5 (Tiger) QuickTime 7.4.5 (Panther) QuickTime 7.4.1 (Leopard) QuickTime 7.4.1 (Tiger) QuickTime 7.4.1 (Panther) QuickTime 7.4 (Leopard) QuickTime 7.4 (Tiger) QuickTime 7.4 (Panther) QuickTime 7.3.1 (Leopard) QuickTime 7.3.1 (Tiger) QuickTime 7.3.1 (Panther) QuickTime 7.2 QuickTime 7.1.6 QuickTime 6: QuickTime 6.5.3 QuickTime 6.5.2 QuickTime 6.5.2 reinstaller for QuickTime 7.0.1 QuickTime 6.4 reinstaller QuickTime 6.3.1 QuickTime 6.3 reinstaller QuickTime 6.0.3 QuickTime 5: QuickTime 5.0.5 QuickTime 4: QuickTime 4.1.2 QuickTime 4.0.3 Unfortunately Apple's site does not offer versions below 4, but I doubt many video editors out there are using a machine old enough to require QuickTime 3. Categories: Video Editing, Apple, QuickTime QuickTime 7.4.1The big question everyone is asking is: does it fix the dreaded After Effects 10 minute rendering bug? Initial testing would indicate yes. As always, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And definitely don't install it if you have a Final Cut Pro version lower than 6.0.2. QuickTime 7.4.1 for Leopard QuickTime 7.4.1 for Tiger QuickTime 7.4.1 for Panther Update: Macworld claims that an Apple spokesperson confirmed to them that this fixes the After Effects issue. Update 2/7/08: Adobe confirms this. Categories: Video Editing, Apple, QuickTime Recommended QuickTime and Mac OS configurations for Final Cut Pro I have been developing this list of optimal configurations for a while now. It is based on my own experiences and the recommendations of others. As such, it is somewhat subjective. If your own experiences differ, feel free to let me know and I will update the page.
Categories: Apple, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime
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