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QuickTime News
January 27, 2006
Volume 8, Issue 2
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In This Issue
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1. iTunes Adds Hit Shows from MTV Networks
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:
http://www.apple.com/enews/currentqissue
1. iTunes Adds Hit Shows from MTV Networks
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Yesterday, MTV Networks and Apple added 14 new hit television shows from
MTV, MTV2, COMEDY CENTRAL, Nickelodeon and the N for purchase and
download on the iTunes Music Store. The new content features top-rated
favorites such as "Punk'd," "South Park," "Dora the Explorer,"
"SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Laguna Beach."
Nickelodeon's "Dora" is the first preschool program available on iTunes,
while COMEDY CENTRAL's "Stand-Up" is iTunes' first stand-up comedy
program, and MTV's "Laguna Beach" and "Real World/Road Rules Challenge:
Gauntlet 2" are the first reality-based titles available on iTunes.
With these 14 new shows from MTV Networks, iTunes now offers
more than 40 TV shows at $1.99 per episode for viewing on your computer
or the new iPod. You can browse, preview and download more than 3,000
music videos, select hit television shows and Disney and Pixar short
films at the iTunes Music Store. Your favorites are always just a click
away.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.app.store.DirectAction/viewAllVideos
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageShorts
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=32
2. Tracks to Watch
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"London," the film, follows an outrageous series of adventures centered
around a trendy loft party. Crystal Method faithfully captures that
frenetic energy on the soundtrack, available at the iTunes Music Store,
with eight brand new tracks. Enjoy the listening party in a special
custom QuickTime player.
http://www.thecrystalmethod.com/london
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=118711592&s=143441
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XTC, now comprising the songwriting core duo of Andy Partridge and Colin
Moulding (both founding members of XTC back in 1975), is set to release
its first boxed set on Idea Records.
Hear music from the four-disc set compiled of 54 tracks from "Apple
Venus" and "Wasp Star," plus the respective demo albums "Homespun" and
"Homegrown."
Visit the iTunes Music Store to preview more music from XTC.
http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk/qt/xtcqta.htm
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=14139726
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Watch new music videos: "Noah's Ark" from CocoRosie, "Great Waves" from
Dirty Three featuring Chan Marshall and "Fortress" from Pinback. You can
download these singles and more music from the three bands at the iTunes
Music Store.
http://www.toolshednyc.com/qt/tng/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=14945387
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=60310193
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=6803164
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The Sunshine Underground just released the video for its second single,
"Commercial Breakdown," from "City Rockers." If you like the guitar-fuzz
laden, funk-driven pop song, download the "Commercial Breakdown" EP at
the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=suns002
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=74047791
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Don't miss the sizzling performances from the Velvet Underground's 1993
European reunion tour. "Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII," the first-ever DVD
from the seminal band, captures the original lineup on extended versions
of VU classics like "Femme Fatale," "Pale Blue Eyes" and "Heroin," and
on more obscure fare like "Hey Mr. Rain" and "I'm Sticking With You."
At the iTunes Music Store, you can download "Live MCMXCIII" the audio
album, as well as the video of the "Sweet Jane" live performance.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Velvet%20Underground&Partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=136829
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Twenty-five years after its groundbreaking debut LP, "Signing Off," the
eight-piece British reggae supergroup UB40 is still at the top of its
game with the new studio album "Who You Fighting for?" Weaving together
its revolutionary roots and pop sensibilities, UB40 delivers seven new
originals and six covers, including a version of Lennon and McCartney's
"I'll Be on My Way."
Watch videos from the album, available for download at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=UB40&partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=524856
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Just in time for Valentine's Day, "Bedroom Classics, Volume 3" features
16 remastered sheet-wrinklers, including "Choosey Lover" and "It Takes a
Good Woman," from the Isley Brothers.
Enjoy the listening party and sample more music from the funk-soul band
at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/78450_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=121582
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Another hot track (and very hot video) for your Valentine, "Angel"
showcases Pharrell's infamous falsetto over some bumping piano chords.
Visit the iTunes Music Store to download "Angel" and other tracks from
Pharrell Williams solo or with N.E.R.D.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=phar002
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1361068
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=626510
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Inducing dangerously high levels of euphoric disco, Hi Tack is topping
the UK club charts with "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)," available at the
iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=hita001
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=85344682
3. QuickTime Showcase
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It's time to revisit Superman classics "Adventures of Superman: the
Complete Second Season" and "Lois & Clark--the New Adventures of
Superman: the Complete Second Season."
"Adventures of Superman: The Complete Second Season," the original smash
hit from the 1950s, was the first TV series featuring the beloved DC
Comics superhero (played by George Reeves), helping mold the iconic
character that still exists today. The five-disc collector's set
features all 26 episodes in addition to commentaries and a
never-before-seen documentary on the return of Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
Starring Dean Cain as the man of steel and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane,
the six-disc "Lois & Clark--the New Adventures of Superman" set features
all 22 episodes of season two, plus bonus features such as interviews
with the cast and crew, featurettes and "Secrets of Season Two."
Preview clips from both sets now.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?id=asms2_characters
4. Movie Trailers
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Martin Lawrence is back as the boldest, biggest and baddest Momma ever,
in "Big Momma's House 2." This time, FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Lawrence)
transforms himself into Big Momma to avert a national security disaster.
But saving the country is the least of his problems, as he takes on his
ultimate challenge: being nanny/housekeeper to the suspect's
dysfunctional family. Can Big Momma keep her cool under pressure?
"Big Momma's House 2" opens in theaters today. At the iTunes Music
Store, you can download the "Private Dancer" single, from the movie
soundtrack, by We Got Action featuring Rhymefest.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/bigmommashouse2/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=118413151&s=143441
5. iTunes Corner
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As the first month of 2006 comes to a close, don't start slipping on
those New Year's fitness resolutions.
Stay motivated in your workouts with the iTunes Essential "Total Workout
2" playlist, featuring body-movin' hits such as "Heaven" by DJ Sammy,
"Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand, "Somebody Told Me" by the Killers,
"You Can Do It" by Ice Cube, "Float On" by Modest Mouse, "No Such Thing"
by John Mayer, "Sabatoge" by Beastie Boys and many more great tracks.
Cool down with "Amber" by 311, "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg &
Pharrell Williams or "The Next Episode" by Dr. Dre.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMix?id=60248891&s=143441
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Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Cash Machine"
by Hard-Fi. 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=119086908&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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First there were blogs. Then there were video blogs. What's the blogging
hype all about?
Take a peek at Peachpit Nectar video blogs covering Macworld 2006 in San
Francisco. The Peachpit team interviews fellow Peachpit authors writing
about tools to create video blogs and takes a tour of the Macworld show
floor.
Visit the QuickTime Tutorials page for tips and tricks to make your own
videos look professional using QuickTime 7 Pro.
http://peachpitconnect.com/blogs/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/tutorials.html
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
7. The Buzz on H.264
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Peter Cohen reports for MacCentral, "Square Box Systems Ltd. just
released CatDV 4.0, a major new version of its video logging and media
database application for Mac OS X v10.2 or later and various flavors of
Windows." The new version of this QuickTime-based media database
software features support for MPEG-4 and H.264 when used with QuickTime
7.
Learn more about CatDV 4.0 now.
http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/06/24/catdv/index.php
http://www.squarebox.co.uk/products.html
8. Hot Tips
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Want to learn how to create a video podcast? Well, the lovely French Maids
trio created a how-to video podcast, available for free download at the
iTunes Music Store, to help you create your own video podcast using
QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X and a FireWire camera, such as an iSight.
If you still have questions about creating a video podcast, check out
these useful QuickTime Tutorials.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=108156891
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
http://www.apple.com/isight/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/tutorials.html
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We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on February 10.
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