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QuickTime News
December 9, 2005
Volume 7, Issue 24
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In This Issue
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1. 'Tis the Season
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
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1. 'Tis the Season
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...to be jolly and enjoy some new holiday classics.
Let Diana Krall's "Christmas Songs" album be your soundtrack for the
holidays. Featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Grammy
Award-winning artist Diana Krall sings and swings her way through
holiday classics such as "Jingle Bells," "Let It Snow," "Winter
Wonderland" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town."
The album makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the hostess with the
most-est on your holiday shopping list. Read this issue's "iTunes
Corner" to learn how to give specific albums as gifts from the iTunes
Music Store. And don't miss the Holiday Favorites, including Diana
Krall's "Christmas Songs," on sale the iTunes Music Store through
December 20.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?src=qt&pid=11366&fp=qt
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPlayListsPage?fcId=96251891&pageType=playlists&id=8
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Your home will ring with laughter as your family watches the new
animated Christmas classic "The Happy Elf," based on Grammy Award-winner
Harry Connick, Jr.'s original song. The optimistic elf named "Eubie"
tries to save the naughty kids of Bluesville from another disappointing
Christmas. Will Eubie succeed in his mission and bring some Christmas
Joy to this sad little town?
Make your prediction as you watch four clips from "The Happy Elf," now
available on DVD.
http://assets.m80im.com/teams/thehappyelf/qtPage/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=3265693&s=143441
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Is there a Santa Claus? On Christmas Eve, a doubting young boy lies
awake waiting for Santa to arrive at his house. Instead of Santa's
sleigh, the Polar Express train arrives and the boy is invited to take
the ride of his life to the North Pole.
The Academy Award-winning team of actor Tom Hanks and director Robert
Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump," "Cast Away") reunited for the fully CG
animated movie "The Polar Express," available on DVD now. Don't miss
"The Polar Express" soundtrack, available at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?id=snow_angels
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=27560427
2. Tracks to Watch
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Already heralded as her masterpiece, "Aerial" marks the dazzling return
of Kate Bush. See for yourself in the "King of the Mountain" video.
Visit the iTunes Music Store to buy the single.
http://www.emirecords.co.uk/quicktime/kate_bush/aerial/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=487277
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Shakira just released "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2" featuring her new single,
"Don't Bother." You won't catch the Colombian beauty crying in her
video, though.
You can download nearly a dozen albums from Shakira at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.shakira.com/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=889327
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Now on DVD, the five-disc "Barbra Streisand: the Television Specials"
box set speaks volumes about Streisand's vision, integrity, fearless
instinct and a passion for discovery. You'll be stunned at the sheer
amount of affection, imagination and talent that went into the creation
of each TV program.
Enjoy three clips from the set, a must-own for Streisand fans. Check out
the 50+ Streisand albums, including her Christmas album, that the iTunes
Music Store offers.
http://www.barbratvshows.com
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=249646
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Guitar God Steve Vai's latest archives album, "Archives Vol.4," features
the various artists Vai has performed with, such as Whitesnake, Alice
Cooper, Hendrix Tribute and others.
Sample tracks "Sweet Lady Luck," "The Rumble," "Bold As Love" and "Feed
My Frankenstein" now. Discover more hits from Vai at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.favorednations.com/QT.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=465118
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Recorded in 1987, "Live From Austin TX" features Johnny Cash performing
classics such as "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison
Blues" and "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" live with the Carter Family for
the Austin City Limits TV show.
The DVD features previously unreleased performances cut from the
30-minute TV show. Enjoy the "Ring of Fire" performance. At the iTunes
Music Store, you can download more Johnny Cash hits.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=john006
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=70936
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INXS has found a new sensation: lead singer J.D. Fortune. On the
reality-TV show "Rock Star," J.D. won over the fans and Aussie bandmates
with the catchy single "Pretty Vegas" that he co-wrote with guitarist
Andrew Farris. See J.D. in action.
Visit the iTunes Music Store to hear more music from the new INXS album,
"Switch," as well as earlier releases.
http://www.inxsusa.com/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=157405
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Hear the "Brokeback Mountain" soundtrack, available at the iTunes Music
Store, featuring songs by Willie Nelson, Jackie Greene, Emmylou Harris,
Teddy Thompson and an original score by Grammy Award winner Gustavo
Santaolalla.
Based on the short story by Annie Proulx, "Brokeback Mountain" opens in
theaters today.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?pid=11401&fp=qt
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?s=143441&playlistId=89671305
http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/brokeback_mountain/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?s=143441&playlistId=102468145
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A rare and unique live performance, the "Greetings From Dalby Forest"
DVD features the biggest hits from the Beautiful South. Recorded live in
June 2005 during the sold-out summer tour, the DVD features an exclusive
interview with founding member Paul Heaton, behind-the-scenes
featurette and a lot of great music.
Preview more music from the band at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/artistfeatures/beautifulsouth/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=41448
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Röyksopp presents "What Else Is There?" featuring the distinctive vocals
of Karin Dreifer from the Knife. You can find this strangely enchanting
and beautiful new single on the band's critically acclaimed second
album, "The Understanding," available at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=royk009
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=3432068
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Korn's new single, "Twisted Transistor," radiates a hybrid funk and
medicating, metallic shimmer. Watch the theatrical version of the video
starring rap-stars Snoop Dogg, Lil' John, Xzibit and David Banner acting
as the band members.
You can buy three different versions of the "Twisted Transistor" video,
along with the single, at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=korn001
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=466532
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When they first came together, Kenny Loggins was an acclaimed songwriter
and Jim Messina a former member of both Buffalo Springfield and Poco. On
"Live: Sittin' In Again at Santa Barbara Bowl," you can revisit the
music that made them famous at a stop on their historic summer 2005
reunion tour. Hear the Loggins and Messina favorites "Danny's Song,"
"Vahevala," "Watching the River Run" and "Your Mama Don't Dance."
Visit the iTunes Music Store to preview more music from Loggins and
Messina.
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/73230_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=539941
3. QuickTime Showcase
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Perpetuating a unique vision of "Lifestyle" is a priority at Abercrombie
& Fitch. While A&F designers perfect the art of the hand-knit cardigan,
an in-house team of creatives produce short Lifestyle Films about
beautiful people doing beautiful things--inspiring A&F customers.
High-tech meets heritage somewhere in the Adirondacks at
Abercrombie.com. Download the sultry A&F Christmas Lifestyle Film in the video
format of your choice, including iPod and QuickTime HD. Go ahead, pick
out something nice for yourself, too. You deserve it.
http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/homepage.html
http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/film.html
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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 the Antarctic do just that,
participating in one of the most beautiful love stories known. Follow
the journey and struggles as these penguins uphold the circle of life
together. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this nature documentary has it
all. Love. Drama. Courage. Comedy. Adventure. Danger.
The whole family will enjoy the absolutely breath-taking footage in
"March of the Penguins," now available on DVD.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?id=exhausted_mothers
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During the final season of the Emmy Award-winning "Friends," loyal fans
tuned in every week to see how their decade-old friends would say
goodbye. Relive the moments with the "Friends: The Complete Tenth
Season" DVD set featuring 18 episodes with previously unseen footage,
final thoughts from the cast and crew, interviews with guest actors, an
all-new music video starring Matt LeBlanc and a 43-minute gag reel from
Seasons 1-5 and 10.
Preview clips from the final chapter of America's most beloved sitcom.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?id=monicas_final_thoughts
4. Movie Trailers
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Set in the 1930s, flamboyant, foolhardy documentary filmmaker Carl
Denham sails off to remote Skull Island to film his latest epic with
leading lady, Ann Darrow. Native warriors kidnap Ann to use as a
sacrifice as they summon "Kong" with the local witch doctor. But instead
of devouring Ann, Kong saves her.
Kong is eventually taken back to New York where he searches high and low
for Ann, eventually winding up at the top of the Empire State Building,
facing off against a fleet of World War I fighter planes.
Directed by triple Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson ("The
Lord of the Rings" trilogy), "King Kong" opens in theaters December 14.
Download the trailer to your new iPod and preview the iTunes Exclusive
pre-release soundtrack.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/king_kong/
http://www.apple.com/ipod/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=100965304&s=143441
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Based on the fantasy novel "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by
C.S. Lewis, four Pevensie siblings--Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter--in
World War II England enter the world of Narnia through a magical
wardrobe while playing a game of "hide-and-seek" in the rural country
home of an elderly professor.
Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by
talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a
world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Under the
guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children
fight to free Narnia from this icy spell forever.
"The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" opens
in theaters today. Put the trailer to your new iPod and hear "Music
Inspired by the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/thechroniclesofnarnia/
http://www.apple.com/ipod/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=80621390
5. iTunes Corner
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Give the gift of music. At the iTunes Music Store, you can buy gift
certificates that can be delivered via email or postal mail to those
music lovers on your shopping list. Or as a great last minute gift or
stocking stuffer, you can also print out gift certificates on your own
printer and wrap them up to present in person.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageGiftGiving_US
If you have a specific song, album, video or audiobook in mind, you can
buy it as a gift and have it sent via email to your loved one. Visit the
iTunes Holiday Gift Ideas page for some hand-picked selections to help
you find something for that "hard-to-shop-for" person on your list.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageGiftGivingMusicGuide_US
While you're at the iTunes Music Store, pick up some holiday music to
put you in the holiday spirit and make your celebrations a little
brighter, too.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?genreId=8
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Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Jingle Bells"
by Diana Krall & the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Check back every
Tuesday for a new free download.
Download iTunes 6 for Mac OS X or Windows. It's free.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=102255091&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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Held January 9-13 in San Francisco, the 2006 Macworld Conference & Expo
is the world's most comprehensive event for the Mac operating system.
Only Macworld brings together such a diverse base of Mac users in
creative services, education, entertainment, application development,
enterprise and small business. Combining in-depth educational sessions
with displays of innovative products and solutions on the exhibit floor,
Macworld offers professionals and consumers alike the opportunity to
discover the latest developments and hottest products in the Mac
industry.
Early-bird pricing ends today, December 9, so register now. Use priority
code C0401.
http://www.macworldexpo.com
7. The Buzz on H.264
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To help you understand how H.264 fits into the world of standards, the
MPEG Industry Forum has updated the MPEG-4 White Paper, available as a
free download from the Forum's website.
The MPEG-4 White Paper will help you understand H.264 and related
technologies, their advantages and emerging market opportunities.
Download it now.
http://mpegif.org/
8. Hot Tips
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There's no better time than the holidays to upgrade to QuickTime 7 Pro
for just $29.99. Use this amazing application to create compelling
slideshows--complete with a soundtrack--with your digital photos and
edit high-quality movies downloaded from your DV camcorder. Create audio
podcasts or iPod-ready videos. You can do all that and much more with
QuickTime 7 Pro, available for both Mac OS X and Windows users.
Save those memories in QuickTime format so loved ones can enjoy them
with the free QuickTime 7 download.
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 January 13. Happy Holidays.
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