Important Information About QuickTime 7

Welcome to QuickTime 7, the world's digital media standard. Please take a moment to read the important information below.

Minimum System Requirements:
• 233 MHz Intel Pentium class or better processor
• At least 128 MB of RAM
• Windows 2000 or XP
Please note: A more powerful computer will deliver better playback performance.

Important notice to QuickTime Pro users
Installation of QuickTime 7 will disable the QuickTime Pro functionality in prior versions of QuickTime. If you proceed with this installation, you must purchase a new QuickTime 7 Pro key to regain QuickTime Pro functionality. After installation, visit http://www.apple.com/quicktime to purchase a QuickTime 7 Pro key.

What's New in QuickTime 7
QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro provide many exciting new features.

New in QuickTime 7 Player
• H.264 video support. Watch movies created with this state-of-the-art, standards-based codec which delivers exceptional-quality video at the lowest data rate possible.
• Live resize. Playback continues smoothly as you change the size of the QuickTime Player window.
• Zero-configuration streaming. Now QuickTime automatically determines the best Internet connection speed for your computer and adjusts it as necessary. And 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, including 5.1 and 7.1 audio. With QuickTime 7, your PC, and surround speakers, you can enjoy the full effect of your surround sound movie or game.
• New and improved playback controls. Use new playback controls 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 new QuickTime Content Guide provides access to the latest in entertainment on the Internet.

New in QuickTime 7 Pro
QuickTime 7 Pro users enjoy not only all the great features in QuickTime Player, but also the following new QuickTime Pro capabilities:
• Create H.264 video. Create incredible-looking video for any use, from 3G (for mobile devices) to HD (high definition) and everything in between.
• Create surround audio. Create a rich multimedia experience by adding multichannel audio to your movie. QuickTime automatically mixes the audio to work with the speaker setup of each user.
• Floating controls. Easily access functions like pause, play, fast-forward, and rewind while watching full-screen movies.
• Background exporting. Export your movie in the background and continue with your next playback or editing task.
• Improved movie authoring. The all-new Movie Properties facilitates simple and efficient movie authoring.
• AAC constant-quality mode. In addition to the existing constant bit rate mode, QuickTime 7 Pro allows you to create AAC audio files optimized for constant quality for a consistently high-quality listening experience.
• 3G streaming. Create 3G files for RTSP streaming that are interoperable with 3G streaming handsets and delivery architectures.
• Automate with VB Script. Automate your QuickTime workflow with native VB Script support in QuickTime 7. Developers can also use VB Script to access the new QuickTime Active X control for creating custom multimedia applications.

For more information
For more information about using QuickTime, open QuickTime and choose Help > QuickTime Player Help.

To purchase QuickTime 7 Pro, visit http://www.apple.com/quicktime.

To find the latest in QuickTime content, visit http://www.apple.com/quicktime or open QuickTime and choose Window > Show Content Guide.

To access technical support, visit http://www.apple.com/support and choose QuickTime.

A note about copyright
This software may be used to reproduce materials and is licensed to you only for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials you are authorized or legally permitted to reproduce. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, contact your legal advisor.