Apple QuickTime 7 - Manual (Page 7)

Preface Welcome to QuickTime 7
What’s New in QuickTime 7?
Both the free QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro provide a host of new features.
New in QuickTime Player
 H.264 video support. This state-of-the-art, standards-based codec delivers
exceptional-quality video at the lowest data rate possible, across data rates ranging
from 3G to HD and beyond.
 Live resize. Playback continues smoothly as you change the size of the QuickTime
Player window. (Some hardware requirements may apply.)
 Zero-configuration streaming. You no longer need to set your Internet connection
speed in QuickTime Preferences. QuickTime automatically determines the best
connection speed for your computer. If a connection is lost during streaming,
QuickTime automatically reconnects to the server.
 Surround sound. QuickTime Player can now play up to 24 channels of audio. With
QuickTime 7, your Mac, and surround speakers, you can enjoy the full effect of your
surround sound movie or game.
 New and improved playback controls. Use the new A/V Controls window to adjust
settings for the best viewing experience. Easily change settings including jog shuttle,
playback speed, bass, treble, and balance.
 All-new content guide. The all-new QuickTime Content Guide provides the latest in
entertainment on the Internet.
 Spotlight-friendly media. With Mac OS X v10.4, you can use Spotlight to easily find
your QuickTime content. Spotlight can search for movie attributes such as artist,
copyright, codec, and so on.
 Screen reader compatibility. Using VoiceOver, included with Mac OS X v10.4, visually
impaired users can enjoy QuickTime Player features.
 Easy access to QuickTime Pro. When you use the free QuickTime Player, features
available only in QuickTime Pro display a “Pro” by their names. If you choose one of
these items, you’ll see a definition of the feature and learn how to purchase
QuickTime Pro. (To purchase QuickTime Pro, you must be connected to the Internet
using the computer on which you want to install the software.)
New in QuickTime Pro
QuickTime 7 Pro users enjoy not only all the great features in QuickTime Player, but also
the following new QuickTime Pro capabilities:
Menu items with “Pro” are
available after
you upgrade to
QuickTime Pro.