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QuickTime News
June 17, 2005
Volume 7, Issue 12
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In This Issue
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1. Windows Users Preview QuickTime 7
2. Tracks to Watch
3. QuickTime Showcase
4. Movie Trailers
5. iTunes Corner
6. Get Creative
7. The Buzz on H.264
8. Hot Tips
Read today's issue of QuickTime News online at:
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1. Windows Users Preview QuickTime 7
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On June 6, Apple released a public preview of QuickTime 7 Player and
QuickTime 7 Pro for Windows, the industry's first mainstream H.264
solution for streaming and playback of high-definition (HD) video on the
Windows platform.
Ratified as part of the MPEG-4 standard, the H.264 video codec delivers
pristine quality video across a broad range of bandwidths, from 3G for
mobile devices to iChat AV for video conferencing to HD for broadcast
and DVD. Both the DVD Forum and Blu-ray Disc Association have adopted
H.264 for the next generation of HD DVDs.
QuickTime 7 also features multi-channel audio support, live resizing for
smooth viewing and all-new playback controls, including jog shuffle and
variable speed playback.
Check out the QuickTime 7 for Windows Public Preview today.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/preview/
2. Tracks to Watch
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One of music's true mavericks, Dwight Yoakam accents his traditional
country sound with rockabilly and soul flavor. Watch his new video,
"International Heartache," available exclusively in QuickTime 7.
Dwight's new album, "Blame the Vain," currently ranks as the top-selling
country album at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.dwightyoakam.com
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=148059
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Shirley Mansion puts a new twist on doctor-patient-nurse relationships
in Garbage's latest video, "Bleed Like Me," which looks stunning in
QuickTime 7. Visit the iTunes Music Store to preview more tracks from
the "Bleed Like Me" album.
http://garbage.gffn.com/downloads/bleedlikeme.asp?gad=CJiBkswBEgiDDCpZKMWKixiAkY3-AyCwr6AK
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=109997
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A soulful masterpiece, Spoon's new album, "Gimme Fiction," is an
exhilarating, filler-free album of keenly focused artistic vision and
ambition. Listen to the entire album now. If you like what you hear, you
can get the album at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.mergerecords.com/quicktime/spoon/spoon_quicktime2.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=703784
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Paul Anka puts some swing into Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Van
Halen's "Jump," Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" and Soundgarden's "Black Hole
Sun" on his new album, "Rock Swings." As you listen to the album,
envision playing these reinvented rock hits at your next swanky cocktail
or dinner party.
You can find "Rock Swings" and earlier albums from Paul Anka at the
iTunes Music Store.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=n&src=art&pid=11276&fp=qt
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=21579
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Available on home video for the first time, "Ridin' the Rails" is a
nostalgic look at the history of the American railroad through the song
and story of the legendary Johnny Cash in 1974. Reenactments of historic
railroading moments are movingly narrated by Cash and superbly
embellished by his music.
Enjoy the video for "City of New Orleans."
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Johnny%20Cash&partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=70936
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Creating spooky and surreal robot characters and voices just comes
naturally to Daft Punk, as you'll see in the group's new video for
"Technologic." Sample more tracks from the "Human After All" album at
the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunch.asp?vidref=daft004
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=5468295
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Enjoy "Thank You Billy Graham," the star-studded video tribute to Billy
Graham featuring Bono, Le Ann Rimes, Pat Boone, Michael McDonald, Kenny
Rogers and more. You can purchase the single at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.patsgold.com/video/tybg_240x180.mov
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=40731951
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Eight-piece band Head of Femur features active members from a variety of
bands, including Sea & Cake, Bright Eyes, Hella, Bobby Conn and Flying
Luttenbachers. Listen to Head of Femur's sophomore album, "Hysterical
Stars," and see what this amazing musical collaborative created.
If you like what you hear, download the album at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.spinartrecords.com/qt/hof.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=43153728
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Up-and-coming artist James Blunt supported both Elton John and Lloyd
Cole & the Commotions on their sold-out tours last year. Watch the video
for "You're Beautiful," the first single from James Blunt's intimate
debut album, "Back to Bedlam."
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunch.asp?vidref=jame005
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"Cold hands, warm heart. Just need some time apart. And everything will
be okay."
See stick figure animation at its finest in Brendan Benson's video for
"Cold Hands (Warm Heart)," from his album "The Alternative to Love,"
available at the iTunes Music Store.
http://brendanbenson.com/video.shtml
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=28014001
3. QuickTime Showcase
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See pro competitors from freestyle skiing, snowboarding, mountain
biking, surfing and other action sports talk about their connection with
the Oakley mindset. You don't want to miss Zach Leach, Mike Metzger,
Kristi Leskinen, Niki Gudex, Bobby Martinez and other Oakley athletes
showing off some of their sick tricks in QuickTime 7 pristine-quality
video clips.
http://oakley.com/about/video_vault/?id=apple
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NOVA turns its lens on the timeliest developments and most intriguing
personalities in science and technology in "Science Now," the new
magazine series airing five times a year.
Check out the cutting-edge science stories from NOVA, including segments
on hurricanes, brain neurons, sand dunes, robot swarms and kinetic
sculptures.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/archive/q050125.html
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"Too Close for Comfort" follows the everyday exploits of a couple whose
grown daughters live directly downstairs. Ted Knight stars as San
Francisco cartoonist and father "Henry Rush." The popular series also
features Nancy Dussault, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Lydia Cornell, JM J.
Bullock and Audrey Meadows.
Watch the "Cream Pie" clip from the three-disc set, which includes all
22 original episodes from the second season, plus cast member commentary
and footage from the cast reunion.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Too%20Close%20For%20Comfort&partner=quicktime
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Now available on DVD, "The Aviator" tells the story of aviation pioneer
Howard Hughes, the billionaire industrialist and Hollywood film mogul
who romanced some of the world's most beautiful and famous women. The
drama recounts events from the late 1920s through the 1940s.
Discover why "The Aviator" ranked as the most recognized film of 2004,
earning 11 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best
Director and Best Actor, and five Academy Award wins, including Best
Supporting Actress.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?settings=true&id=aviator_car_accident
4. Movie Trailers
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Would you risk everything, including your life, and travel hundreds of
miles on foot through treacherous weather conditions for your one true
love?
Every year hundreds of emperor penguins in Antarctic do just that,
participating in one of the most beautiful love stories known. Follow
one couple's journey and struggles as they start a life together. Love.
Drama. Courage. Comedy. Adventure. This nature documentary has it all.
Take your penguin (errr, "potential" penguin) to see "March of the
Penguins," opening in theaters on June 24.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/redirect?url=itms://www.apple.com/moviesxml/s/warner_independent_pictures/1389/index.xml
5. iTunes Corner
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Need some music to play for Dad on Father's Day (June 19)? Find
inspiration in the iTunes Essentials Father's Day collection featuring
songs from many genres, including "Daughters" by John Mayer, "Butterfly
Kisses" by Bob Carlisle, "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith, "Daddy" by
Beyoncé and "He Didn't Have to Be" by Brad Paisley.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMix?id=67636917
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Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"U Must Be" by
Gina Rene. Check back every Tuesday for a new free download.
If you haven't already, download the newly released version of iTunes
(v4.8) for Mac and Windows. It's free.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=70982051
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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Attend the free "Production Value of HD" seminar and get an in-depth
look at real-time video and audio production with Final Cut
Studio--Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4.
Discover how these solutions scale from DV to native HDV to uncompressed
HD and film.
Apple experts will demonstrate multicam video editing, multitrack
non-destructive audio editing, eye-popping motion graphics and
professional DVD authoring for post-production and broadcast workflows.
Designed to work specifically with Final Cut Studio, you will learn how
Xsan allows video professionals to work collaboratively.
Register today.
http://seminars.apple.com/go/hdtour/
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
http://www.apple.com/xsan/
7. The Buzz on H.264
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Starting with the QuickTime 7 technology demonstration at NAB 2004,
everyone saw why H.264 is so amazing: stunning quality, lower bit rates,
incredible scalability and an MPEG standard. But these features are also
taking the television industry by storm, as many companies are devloping
H.264-based content for HDTV.
Major Direct-to-Home satellite television broadcasters across France,
Germany and the UK have unveiled their plans to deploy H.264. This news
comes hot on the heels of recent announcements that both BSkyB in the UK
and DIRECTV in the US will use H.264 encoding for their HDTV services.
Check out some of the solutions broadcasters are implementing from
market leaders, such as Tandberg TV, and keep up on H.264 news at the
MPEG Industry Forum website.
http://www.tandbergtv.com/
http://mpegif.org/
8. Hot Tips
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Index your QuickTime movies with chapter tracks--a type of text track
that links to chapters or sections of your movie. The list of chapters
appears as a title or a pop-up menu in the movie controller.
Learn how easy it is to create chapter tracks within your QuickTime
movies using QuickTime 7 Pro.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/chaptertracks.html
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
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We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on July 1.
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