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Supplying codec-specific options within the Standard Compression Dialog
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TN2081: Discusses the ImageCodec 'DITL' APIs introduced with QuickTime 6.
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Technical Notes |
2009-04-29
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WhackedTV
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A Cocoa version of the venerable HackTV sample code, demonstrating usage of the Sequence Grabber API's
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2008-05-09
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How can I find out what non-RGB pixel formats a codec supports?
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QA1249: Applications can find out if a codec supports non-RGB pixel formats.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-04-24
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CaptureAndCompressIPBMovie
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Captures video & recompresses it using H.264 also captures audio saving the output in a movie file.
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2007-08-14
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SoftVDigX
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Demonstrates the "Compressed Source" model and an updated implementation of the Video Digitizer APIs for Mac OS X.
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2007-02-14
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What depth should I put in an Image Description?
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QA1183: Describes how to select the correct value for the depth field of an image description.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-27
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Compression Sequence APIs - codecErr returned when compressing with H.264
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QA1470: Describes why ICM Compression Sequence APIs cannot be used to encode to H.264
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Technical Q&As |
2006-11-15
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Compression Sessions - Multipass encoding and the pass mode flags
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QA1457: Discusses how the pass mode flags work when performing multipass compression operations.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-10-02
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MovieVideoChart
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Demonstrates direct access to video samples in movie files, using B-frame-aware APIs in QuickTime 7.
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2006-07-11
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Compression and Decompression Reference for QuickTime
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Describes the API for QuickTime compression and decompression operations.
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2006-05-23
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Image Codec Reference for QuickTime
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Describes the API for QuickTime image codecs.
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2006-05-23
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Image Compression Manager Reference
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Describes the API for QuickTime image compression.
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Reference |
2006-05-23
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LiveVideoMixer2
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An updated LiveVideoMixer with DV out over FireWire
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2006-05-05
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Compression Sessions - Configuring options using the Standard Compression dialog
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QA1456: Discusses how to configure Compression Session options using Standard Compression dialog.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Temporal compression options
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QA1455: Discusses the temporal compression option as it relates to quality and other compression session options.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Decompression Sessions - Setting codec accuracy and field mode
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QA1460: Describes how to set codec accuracy and field mode options when creating a decompression sessions.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Limiting the component list in SCRequestImageSettings
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QA1062: Describes the scCompressionListType flag, which limits the list of compressors shown in the standard image settings dialog.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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QuickTime Compression and Decompression Guide
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Describes the QuickTime data compression and decompression technologies.
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Guides |
2006-01-10
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
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QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-09-06
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ExampleIPBCodec
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A video compressor and decompressor component pair for QuickTime 7. Supports IPB frame patterns.
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2005-08-16
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SimpleVideoOut
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Demonstrates how QuickTime Video Output Components can be used to play video out to hardware.
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2005-08-10
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SoftVideoOutputComponent
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Software implementation of a QuickTime Video Output Component, includes a companion Transfer Codec.
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2005-08-10
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Quartz Composer QCTV
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Shows how to build a fake TV system using Quartz Composer as the foundation motion graphics.
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2005-07-06
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Quartz Composer Live DV
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Shows how to export a Quartz Composer composition as a real-time DV stream on the FireWire port.
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2005-06-01
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Movie Export - Always fill in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field
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QA1304: Outlines the importance of correctly filling in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field when exporting from procedures.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-02-25
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DV Codec settings and performance
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QA1149: Discusses the difference between compression quality, decompression quality, and performance with the DV codec.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-01-20
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Image Decompressor Data-loading Procs
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QTMCC19: Explains how to use an image decompressor's data-loading proc.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-07-10
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How can I verify that a Movie can actually draw into a non-RGB GWorld?
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QA1243: Techniques to verify that a Movie can actually draw into a non-RGB GWorld.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-03-05
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FastDitherUsingQT
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Demonstrates how you can use QuickTime to get faster dithering.
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2003-02-25
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CompressMovies
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Shows how to use QuickTime movie compression in an application.
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2003-01-14
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ConvertToMovieJr
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Shows how to recompress QuickTime movies using the Image Compression Manager routines.
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2003-01-14
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DecompressionAndScaling
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Shows how to convert a version 2 PICT to a compressed QuickTime data buffer.
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2003-01-14
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Inside Mac ICM Code
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Demonstrates the use of the QuickTime Image Compression Manager.
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2003-01-14
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qtcompress
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Uses the standard image compression dialog to get compression settings, then compresses an image with the settings.
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2003-01-14
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qtcompress.win
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Uses the standard image compression dialog to get compression settings, then compresses an image with the settings.
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2003-01-14
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qtreadwritejpeg
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Illustrates how to compress and decompress JPEG images using QuickTime.
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2003-01-14
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qtreadwritejpeg.win
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Illustrates how to compress and decompress JPEG images using QuickTime.
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2003-01-14
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qtstdcompr
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Illustrates how to use QuickTime's standard image compression dialog routines.
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2003-01-14
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qtstdcompr.win
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Illustrates how to use QuickTime's standard image compression dialog routines.
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2003-01-14
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SGDataProcSample
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Demonstrates how to run the Sequence Grabber in record mode using an SGDataProc to captured data.
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2003-01-14
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Std Compression Examples
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Standard Compression chapter of the Inside Macintosh QuickTime Components book.
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2003-01-14
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ICM Drawing non-scheduled frames with QuickTime 6
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TN2060: Changes to how the Image Compression Manager draws non-scheduled frames in QuickTime 6 on Mac OS X.
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Technical Notes |
2002-08-21
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Fill in the size field before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo
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TN2057: Discusses why you should always fill in the size field of the ICMPixelFormatInfo structure before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo.
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Technical Notes |
2002-07-17
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Base-Derived async image codecs must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping
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QA1157: Describes why base-derived codecs that set canAsync must implement ImageCodecQueueStarting and ImageCodecQueueStopping.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-07-09
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GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect resets your Matrix
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QA1144: Discusses how calling GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect will reset a graphics importers matrix.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-05-29
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Decompressing DV frames and accessing the pixels
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TN2044: Discusses and demonstrates how to decompress DV frames and access the pixels directly.
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Technical Notes |
2002-04-11
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spatialQuality Values with Lossy Compression
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QA1126: Describes how the spatialQuality value reflects the setting of lossy compressed images like JPEG.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-03-12
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48 bit & 64 bit Pixel Format support in QuickTime
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QA1114: Discusses QuickTime's support for pixel formats with more than 8 bits per channel.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-02-07
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Movie Data Security
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TN2038: Describes techniques you can use to protect data in QuickTime movies.
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Technical Notes |
2001-12-13
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Quality of QuickTime video effects
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QA1089: Describes some of the factors affecting QuickTime video effects quality.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-10-26
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QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats
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QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-07-19
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Keyframes and AddMediaSample
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QTMCC20: Describes setting flags correctly for AddMediaSample to mark keyframes and difference frames.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-12-01
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Graphics Importer -8970 errors & TIFF Support
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QTMCC18: Discusses the -8970 error when using graphics importers with certain TIFF files.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-11-29
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Image Compression Dialog Options
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QTICM14: Describes how to display an extra Options button in the normal Image Compression dialog.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-08-01
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CompressSequenceBegin & Ethernet in QuickTime
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QTICM13: Describes resolving an issue with missing ImageDescription when sending compressed images over Ethernet using CompressSequenceBegin.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Creating Thumbnail PICTs
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QTICM08: Describes transforming the generic icons of QuickTime PICT-created files into thumbnail icons of these PICTs.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDGetScale
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Deprecated - QTICM04: Describes the function call GDGetScale, its parameters, and errors it may encounter.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDHasScale
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Deprecated - QTICM03: Describes the function GDHasScale; lists what it returns, its main purpose, parameters, and possible errors.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDSetScale
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Deprecated - QTICM05: Describes the function GDSetScale, its parameters, and the errors it may encounter.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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How to Tell Whether a Picture is QuickTime-Compressed
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QTICM02: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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PICT, QuickTime-Compressed Testing
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QTICM09: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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QuickTime & Noise Problems
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QTPC02: Talks about ways to reduce noise in movies created with the CinePak codec.
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Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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