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AudioChannelLayout - What's the Audio Channel Order when the Layout has a Channel Bitmap?
(HTML)
QA1638: Explains the audio channel order when a channel layout is tagged as kAudioChannelLayoutTag_UseChannelBitmap.
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Audio |
2009-04-12
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QuickTime Media Optimization Properties
(HTML)
QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
2009-03-30
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Movie export with AAC or AMR audio formats
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QA1347: This QA discusses use of the QuickTime AMR and AAC audio compressors on Macintosh and Windows
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Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows |
2009-03-16
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QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs
(HTML)
QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa, Movie Basics |
2009-01-29
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Creating Core Audio Format (.caf) Files
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QA1534: Describes how to use afconvert to create .caf files
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Audio |
2009-01-07
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Video Digitizers - Adding Clean Aperture and Pixel Aspect Ratio Information
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QA1512: Discusses the importance of adding 'pasp' and 'clap' image description extensions to the ImageDescription returned by a VDIG.
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Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime Component Creation |
2008-11-20
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Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
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QA1621: Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
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Internet & Web |
2008-11-05
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Playback of QuickTime movie audio through a multi-channel speaker system
(HTML)
QA1627: Specify a specific pair of channels for QuickTime audio movie playback through a multi-channel speaker system
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Audio |
2008-11-05
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QuickTime Audio - Retrieving the correct audio format bit depth value
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QA1477: Discusses how to retrieve accurate audio format bit depth.
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Audio |
2008-11-05
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QTKit Capture - Disabling specific audio channels when recording
(HTML)
QA1617: Describes how to disable specific audio channels when recording using QTKit Capture.
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Cocoa |
2008-10-13
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QTKit Capture - Video Compression Options And Preview
(HTML)
QA1583: Describes how video compression options may influence the resolution of previewed video.
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Cocoa, Movie Creation |
2008-09-16
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Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs
(HTML)
QA1515: Adding metadata to a QuickTime movie using the QuickTime MetaData APIs
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Movie Basics |
2008-08-08
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How to play a sequence of movies in a Web page
(HTML)
QA1593: How to have the QuickTime plug-in play a sequence of movies, one after the other, in a Web page
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Internet & Web |
2008-08-08
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QuickTime for Windows returns bdNamErr (-37) error with long Windows file names
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QA1413: Describes how QuickTime may return bdNamErr (-37) error on Windows if file name is > 63 characters
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
2008-08-08
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Using QTPixelBufferContextCreate with NewMovieFromProperties
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QA1443: Discusses using a QuickTime pixel buffer visual context and NewMovieFromProperties to output frames to pixel buffers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
2008-08-08
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Video capture with multiple IIDC cameras
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QA1365: Discusses factors which influence the number of IIDC cameras that can simultaniously be used for capture.
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Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation |
2008-08-08
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Calculating the static video frame rate of a QuickTime movie.
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QA1262: Calculating the static video frame rate of a QuickTime movie.
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Movie Basics |
2008-08-06
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Getting a Packet Trace
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web |
2008-06-03
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Creating Apple TV Media Files Containing Dolby Digital Professional AC-3 Audio
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QA1604: Discusses how to create media files containing AC-3 audio for Apple TV using Compressor and QTKit.
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Movie Creation |
2008-05-19
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QTKit Capture - Disabling Audio Or Video When Capturing From a Muxed Device
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QA1607: Describes the use of the setEnabled: method to disable audio or video capture from muxed devices.
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Cocoa, Movie Creation |
2008-05-19
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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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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
2008-04-24
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How to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QA1594: Describes how to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QuickTime for Windows |
2008-03-27
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QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer
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QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.
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Cocoa |
2008-03-17
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Sample Description Endianness
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QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.
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File Format Specification |
2008-03-17
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How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing
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QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
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Carbon |
2008-03-11
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Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations
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QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
2008-03-11
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QTKit Capture - Specifying Media Compression Settings
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QA1586: Describes how to configure a file output object to save compressed captured media.
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Cocoa, Movie Creation |
2008-03-11
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QTKit Capture - Setting DecompressedVideoOutput CVPixelBuffer Attributes
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QA1582: Describes how to configure a DecompressedVideoOutput objects CVPixelBuffer attributes.
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Cocoa |
2008-03-06
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QuickTime Audio - Rendering QuickTime Movie audio to a specific Audio Device
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QA1578: Describes how to render Movie audio to a specific audio device.
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Audio |
2008-01-08
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Looping Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
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QA1559: How to Continuously Loop Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
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Audio, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
2007-10-09
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Why isn't my QuickTime Component recognized by iMovie '08?
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QA1545: Discusses why iMovie '08 may ignore 3rd party QuickTime Components.
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
2007-10-03
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QuickTime Audio - Muting and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels
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QA1556: Discusses the change made to the GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels API with QuickTime 7.2.
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Audio, Carbon |
2007-09-28
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QuickTime Visual Context - Setting the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey Attribute
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QA1550: Describes how to configure a QuickTime OpenGL Texture Visual Context with the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey attribute.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-09-28
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QuickTime Texture Visual Context - kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr with non-accelerated graphics cards
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QA1542: Discusses how to create a display mask and avoid a kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr when using a non-accelerated graphics card.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-09-18
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Programatically retrieving field and frame information
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QA1547: Discusses the use of the kICMImageDescriptionPropertyID_FieldInfo property to retrieve Field/Frame information.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
2007-09-13
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How can I work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime?
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QA1540: How to work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime.
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Import & Export, Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
2007-08-29
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How do I create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory?
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QA1539: How to create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory
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Audio |
2007-08-29
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Capturing a real-time movie stream
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QA1535: Capturing real-time movie streams
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Streaming |
2007-07-30
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Where do QuickTime extension files reside on Windows systems?
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QTW100: Describes where to locate QuickTime extension files on Windows systems.
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Design Guidelines, QuickTime for Windows |
2007-07-30
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QuickTime 7.1.5 Security Enhancements
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QA1520: Discusses the security enhancements and other changes contained in the QuickTime 7.1.5 Update.
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Import & Export, Internet & Web |
2007-04-02
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Adding metadata to an iTunes file using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
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QA1508: How to add metadata to a movie using the QuickTime Metadata APIs
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Movie Basics |
2007-02-14
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Core Video - Available Pixel Formats
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QA1501: Discusses how to determine all the pixel format types and format descriptions known to Core Video.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-01-23
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Standard Audio - Parsing the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property
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QA1437: Discusses how to parse the kQTSCAudioPropertyID_CodecSpecificSettingsArray property returned from StdAudio. Also see Q&A 1390.
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Audio |
2006-11-30
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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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Compression & Decompression |
2006-11-27
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Standard Audio - The CodecSpecificSettingsArray and MagicCookie properties
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QA1390: Discusses Core Audio AudioConverter configuration with StdAudio, specifically the CodecSpecificSettingsArray property.
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Audio |
2006-11-16
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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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Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging |
2006-11-15
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Standard Audio - Setting output ASBD returns badFormatErr
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QA1489: Discusses why badFormatErr may be returned from Standard Audio
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Audio |
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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression |
2006-10-02
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MovieAudioExtraction - Extracting all available audio samples
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QA1481: Describes how to correct for MovieAudioExtraction missing some audio samples at the end of audio files.
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Audio |
2006-07-18
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Using the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime
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QA1476: Explains how to use the kQTPropertyClass_DRM properties with QuickTime media.
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Movie Basics |
2006-04-11
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MovieAudioExtraction - Ensure a Movie is fully loaded before starting an extraction session
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QA1469: Describes the importance of making sure a Movie is fully loaded before extracting audio.
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Audio |
2006-03-29
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Creating a Movie from Movie Data in Memory
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QA1341: Describes how to create a movie from movie data in memory.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
2006-03-21
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Movie Export From Procedures - Providing k2vuyPixelFormat data to MovieExportGetDataProc
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QA1465: Discusses adding the missing 'rowb' ImageDescription extension when using MakeImageDescriptionFromPixMap with a k2vuyPixelFormat GWorld for a procedures export.
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Import & Export, Movie Creation |
2006-03-03
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-02-22
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Is QuickTime thread-safe?
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QA1088: Discusses thread-safety and reentrancy of the QuickTime library on both Mac & Windows.
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Design Guidelines, Movie Basics |
2006-02-14
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Integrating the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer into your Application Installer
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QA1463: Describes new behavior for the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer
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QuickTime for Windows |
2006-02-07
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Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording
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QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
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Carbon, Movie Creation |
2006-02-06
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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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression |
2006-01-12
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Compression Sessions - Enabling muti-pass encoding
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QA1450: Describes how to enable multi-pass encoding when using ICM compression sessions.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Creation |
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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Movie Creation |
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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging |
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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Compression & Decompression |
2006-01-12
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Sound Manager Codec support in QuickTime 7
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QA1448: Describes QuickTime 7 support for constant bitrate and variable bitrate Sound Manager codecs
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Audio |
2005-10-26
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Final Cut Pro - Preferred Video Media Time Scales and Sample Durations
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QA1447: Lists the preferred time scales/sample durations for media created for use with FCP.
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Movie Creation |
2005-10-24
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Compression Sessions - Configuring codec quality settings
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QA1444: Discusses how to set encoding quality for a Compression Sequence
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2005-10-17
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Importer Components - What is the 'mcfg' resource used for?
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QA1267: Discusses the Media Configuration 'mcfg' resource which lists Importer Component file type characteristics and its use.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2005-10-17
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Using the QuickTime DVCompressor properties
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QA1438: Describes the function of the DVCompressor class component properties.
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Import & Export |
2005-10-04
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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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation |
2005-09-06
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
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QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation |
2005-09-06
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Adding Unicode characters to Text Media in a Text Track
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QA1400: Describes how to add Unicode characters to text media in a text track
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Media Types & Media Handlers |
2005-09-01
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iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras
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QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
2005-04-06
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Using ConvertMovieToFile or ConvertMovieToDataRef to convert movies without displaying the settings dialog
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QA1418: Describes how to perform movie export using ConvertMovieToFile or ConvertMovieToDataRef without displaying the dialog
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Import & Export |
2005-03-22
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Movie Export Component - How to ensure Final Cut Pro recognizes your exporter
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QA1415: Explains how to make sure Final Cut Pro will recognizes a custom QuickTime movie export component.
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Carbon, Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
2005-03-08
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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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Creation |
2005-02-25
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Using language-tagged QuickTime UserData text APIs with CFStrings
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QA1410: Describes how to use language-tagged QuickTime UserData text APIs with CFStrings and TextEncodings.
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Carbon, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
2005-02-11
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
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QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation |
2005-01-06
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SetSoundMediaBalance balance parameter clarification
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QTMTB49: Describes correct parameter values for the SetSoundMediaBalance routine.
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Audio, Movie Basics |
2004-12-01
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GetDIBFromPict fails with QuickTime "Minimum" installation
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QA1294: Demonstrates how to check for any available QuickTime components required by individual QuickTime functions.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
2004-09-28
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Adding a movie reference to a movie
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QA1376: Demonstrates how to add a reference for a movie to another movie
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
2004-09-16
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Adjusting the movie brightness
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QA1382: Demonstrates how to adjust the brightness of a movie for playback.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
2004-09-16
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
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QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Movie Basics |
2004-09-14
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Avoiding Pauses When Looping Audio files with QuickTime
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QA1371: Demonstrates how to avoid pauses when looping audio files with QuickTime
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Audio, Games, Movie Basics |
2004-09-08
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Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
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QA1356: Discusses attempting to "pre-flight" an isochronous bandwidth allocation request by reading the currently available bandwidth.
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Audio, Hardware & Drivers |
2004-07-07
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
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QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Carbon, QuickTime Component Creation |
2004-06-07
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Graphics Exporters - Creating 16-bit-per-channel image files
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QA1354: Discusses how to use QuickTime Graphics Exporters to create 16-bit-per-channel image files.
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
2004-06-03
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Sequence Grabber - How often should I call SGIdle?
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QA1349: This Q&A discusses how often SGIdle should be called when capturing using the Sequence Grabber.
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Movie Creation |
2004-04-06
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Sequence Grabber - Using the SGDataProc for Sound
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QA1348: This Q&A discusses how you can use a Sound SGChannel with the Sequence Grabber DataProc
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Movie Creation |
2004-04-06
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QuickTime movies require a valid graphics port
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QA1345: The QuickTime Movie Toolbox requires a valid graphics port for all movies.
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Movie Basics |
2004-03-19
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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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Compression & Decompression, Movie Basics |
2004-01-20
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QuickTime Effects - How to set up parameter description values when using kParameterTypeDataImage
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QA1326: Setting up an effect parameter description when using kParameterTypeDataImage as the parameter data type.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
2003-12-09
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Sequence Grabber - Ensuring the SG TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock.
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QA1314: Ensuring the Sequence Grabber TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock when recording audio and video.
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Movie Creation |
2003-10-24
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QuickTime 6.4 & AvailabilityMacros.h on Mac OS X 10.2.x
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QA1316: Fixing compilation issues when upgrading to QuickTime 6.4 on Mac OS X 10.2.x systems.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
2003-10-21
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paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile when exporting to .wav
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QA1313: Avoid a paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile by setting up a Sound Description when exporting to a .wav file.
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Import & Export |
2003-10-06
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Sequence Grabber - Setting the sound channel play through state
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QA1303: Setting the Sound play though state when previewing and recording a sound channel with the Sequence Grabber.
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Movie Creation |
2003-09-23
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Sequence Grabber - How do I save user settings as CFPreferences?
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QA1286: Saving UserData settings returned from the Sequence Grabber as CFPreferences.
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Movie Creation |
2003-09-04
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Using a QuickTime time base callback to detect when a movie has stopped
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QA1282: Using a QuickTime time base callback (NewCallBack) to detect when a movie has stopped.
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Movie Basics |
2003-08-12
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Filtering QuickTime media types in Navigation Services
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QA1274: Describes how to filter QuickTime media types in a Navigation Services filter procedure.
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Movie Basics |
2003-07-23
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Sequence Grabber Source, Video, and Channel Bounds
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QA1250: Explains the QuickTime Sequence Grabber's relationship between the Source, Video, and Channel Bounds when capturing video.
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Movie Creation |
2003-07-16
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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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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
2003-07-10
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How do I count the frames in an MPEG movie?
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QTMTB54: Talks about using the QuickTime Movie Toolbox function GetMovieNextInterestingTime with MPEG media tracks.
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Movie Basics |
2003-05-02
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-04-17
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Disabling QuickTime Error Dialogs When Opening or Tasking a Movie
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QA1164: How to disable QuickTime error dialogs which may be presented when opening or tasking a movie.
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Movie Basics |
2003-03-20
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QuickTime Error -2127 qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr Explained
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QA1244: QuickTime qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr error code (-2127) occurs when the user's Connection Speed preference setting is too slow.
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Transport & Delivery |
2003-03-20
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Using cmpWantsRegisterMessage not recommended on Mac OS X
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QA1192: Describes why using the cmpWantsRegisterMessage flag is not recommended on Mac OS X.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2003-03-11
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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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Compression & Decompression, Movie Basics |
2003-03-05
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Viewing multi-page PDF files
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QA1247: How to draw each page of a multi-page PDF document using the QuickTime movie importers.
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Import & Export |
2003-03-05
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Movie Export Components - Supporting a MovieProgressProc
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QA1230: Explains the steps needed to support a movie progress proc in a movie export component.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2003-01-31
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Why does my identity matrix look strange?
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QA1227: Discusses the MatrixRecord structure and QuadToQuadMatrix function.
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Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
2003-01-15
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Using QTSetAtomData
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QA1231: Explains what QTSetAtomData does with the data passed into it.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
2003-01-14
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Video Output Components - QTVideoOutputGetIndImageDecompressor
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QA1226: Discusses the QTVideoOutputGetIndImageDecompressor call.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2003-01-03
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Video Output Components - Implementing QTVideoOutputGetIndSoundOutput on Mac OS X
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QA1206: Describes how to support the QTVideoOutputGetIndSoundOutput function in Mac OS X.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2002-10-29
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Setting Sequence Grabber Sound Input Device Driver Parameters
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QA1204: Setting sound input device driver parameters for QuickTime sequence grabber audio channels.
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Audio, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
2002-10-25
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Filtering the Effects List returned by QTGetEffectsList
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QA1190: Shows how to edit the list of effects returned by the QTGetEffectsList function.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation, Video Effects & Transitions |
2002-09-04
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Preserving embedded ICC profiles when using QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporters
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QA1145: Shows how to preserve the embedded ICC profile when using the QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporter routines
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
2002-09-04
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Saving playback hints in a Movie
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QA1194: Demonstrates how to use the SetTrackLoadSettings function to save the hintsHighQuality playback hint in a movie.
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Movie Basics |
2002-09-04
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Using Navigation Services to filter QuickTime files
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QA1152: Using the CanQuickTimeOpenFile function in a Navigation Services filter to display files that QuickTime can open.
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Movie Basics |
2002-07-15
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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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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
2002-07-09
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Graphics Importers and image files containing multiple layers
(HTML)
()
QA1148: Describes how to get the natural bounds of layers contained in a multi-layered image file.
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Import & Export |
2002-06-18
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Movie Drawing Complete Procedure with C++
(HTML)
()
QA1150: Demonstrates a static class method which can be used as a QuickTime movie drawing complete callback.
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Movie Basics |
2002-06-18
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Programmatic configuration of a Movie Export Component
(HTML)
()
QA1147: Demonstrates how to programmatically configure a movie export component without showing the Movie Export dialog.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
2002-06-18
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GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect resets your Matrix
(HTML)
()
QA1144: Discusses how calling GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect will reset a graphics importers matrix.
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Compression & Decompression, Import & Export |
2002-05-29
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Using QuickTime to access MP3 ID3 Tags
(HTML)
()
QA1135: Demonstrates how to extract User Data from QuickTime Movies.
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Movie Basics |
2002-04-11
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QuickTime for Windows resource files
(HTML)
()
QA1132: Describes resource file extensions supported by QuickTime for Windows.
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QuickTime for Windows |
2002-04-08
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Using the QuickTime for Java libraries on OS X
(HTML)
()
QA1058: Where to locate the QTJava.zip file for inclusion in your java/javac classpath.
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Java |
2002-04-08
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spatialQuality Values with Lossy Compression
(HTML)
()
QA1126: Describes how the spatialQuality value reflects the setting of lossy compressed images like JPEG.
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Compression & Decompression |
2002-03-12
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48 bit & 64 bit Pixel Format support in QuickTime
(HTML)
()
QA1114: Discusses QuickTime's support for pixel formats with more than 8 bits per channel.
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Compression & Decompression |
2002-02-07
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couldNotResolveDataRef (-2000) returned from DataHSetDataRef and OpenADataHandler
(HTML)
()
QA1116: Describes why DataHSetDataRef and OpenADataHandler may return a couldNotResolveDataRef error in the writing case.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2002-02-07
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QTML, c2pstr and Pascal strings
(HTML)
()
QA1112: Describes how to avoid headaches when dealing with Pascal to C string conversion with QTML.
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QuickTime for Windows |
2002-01-21
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QuickTime Media Editing
(HTML)
()
QA1110: Explains the term "Media" as used in QuickTime and how it relates to media editing APIs.
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Movie Basics |
2002-01-16
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The similarity field in ImageCodecBandCompress and Key Frames
(HTML)
()
QA1109: Discusses the similarity field of the CodecCompressParams structure used in ImageCodecBandCompress to implement key framing during compression.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2002-01-16
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-01-15
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Unwanted Audio with DV Capture
(HTML)
()
QA1105: Explains why audio is captured from a DV source even though you may not want to.
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Movie Creation |
2002-01-14
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Intercepting movie controller actions
(HTML)
QA1094: Demonstrates how to intercept movie controller actions.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation |
2001-11-14
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Intercepting QuickTime Wired Actions
(HTML)
QA1095: Demonstrates how to intercept wired actions in a movie controller action filter function.
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Movie Basics, Wired Movies and Sprites |
2001-11-14
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Determining required components for QuickTime movies
(HTML)
QA1093: Shows how to determine if a given QuickTime movie requires a component that's not currently installed on the system.
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Movie Basics |
2001-11-07
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Quality of QuickTime video effects
(HTML)
QA1089: Describes some of the factors affecting QuickTime video effects quality.
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Compression & Decompression, Video Effects & Transitions |
2001-10-26
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QuickTime and Carbon Events
(HTML)
QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application.
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Design Guidelines, Movie Basics |
2001-10-26
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QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
2001-07-19
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Exporting TIFF files in little-endian format
(HTML)
QA1044: Explains how to export a TIFF file in little-endian format.
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Import & Export |
2001-06-26
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Using SetMovieGWorld to draw to the window back buffer
(HTML)
QA1043: Explains how to draw into the back buffer with SetMovieGWorld.
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Movie Basics |
2001-06-26
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Creating Sub GWorlds using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1014: Using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to create sub GWorlds which reference the pixel data of other GWorlds.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-03-20
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Extracting DV Fields using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1017: Describes using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to access individual fields contained within a frame of DV source.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
2001-03-20
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LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2001-02-26
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Keyframes and AddMediaSample
(HTML)
QTMCC20: Describes setting flags correctly for AddMediaSample to mark keyframes and difference frames.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Creation |
2000-12-01
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Graphics Importer -8970 errors & TIFF Support
(HTML)
QTMCC18: Discusses the -8970 error when using graphics importers with certain TIFF files.
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Compression & Decompression, Import & Export |
2000-11-29
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Preview image quality of DV capture
(HTML)
QTMCC12: Describes how to get full resolution preview image quality when capturing DV.
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Movie Creation |
2000-10-25
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Component Definitions
(HTML)
QTMCC14: Discusses the differences between components, component instances, component storage, and component RefCons.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
2000-09-22
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Decompressing MP3
(HTML)
QTMCC15: Discusses decompressing an MP3 file into a buffer using SoundConverter APIs.
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Import & Export |
2000-09-22
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Importing Sys 7 Snds
(HTML)
QTMCC16: Describes how to import System 7 sound files using QuickTime.
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Import & Export |
2000-09-22
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Track Editing
(HTML)
QTMCC17: Discusses different APIs used to edit tracks in QuickTime movies.
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Movie Basics |
2000-09-22
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Batch Exporting movie sound tracks with ConvertMovieToFile()
(HTML)
QTMTB62: Explains how to configure ConvertMovieToFile to use the same configuration information for more than one call.
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Audio, Movie Basics |
2000-09-05
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BeginMediaEdits -2050 badDataRefIndex error after calling NewMovie
(HTML)
QTMTB58: Describes reasons why BeginMediaEdits would return the -2050 badDataRefIndex error code during a media-editing session.
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Movie Basics |
2000-09-05
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Creating track references when editing movies
(HTML)
QTMTB61: Explains how to use the InsertTrackSegment function to copy a track reference rather than the actual media.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
2000-09-05
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QuickTime .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files defined
(HTML)
QTW99: Definitions for the QuickTime for Windows .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files.
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QuickTime for Windows |
2000-09-05
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Saving changes to modified movies
(HTML)
QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved.
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Movie Basics |
2000-09-05
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Using MovieExportSetSampleDescription to specify the format of exported data
(HTML)
QTMTB59: Describes using the ConvertMovieToFile routine to export a WAV audio-only movie to an AIFF file using a specific compressor.
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Audio, Import & Export, Movie Basics |
2000-09-05
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Using Windows GDI for all drawing
(HTML)
QTW98: Using the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) for all drawing under QuickTime for Windows.
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QuickTime for Windows |
2000-09-05
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How do I decompress individual frames into an offscreen?
(HTML)
QTMTB57: Describes methods for decompressing individual frames of a video track into an offscreen memory buffer.
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Movie Basics |
2000-04-24
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Importing image data from memory
(HTML)
QTMTB56: Explains using the graphics importer API's to read image data which resides in memory.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
2000-04-03
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-03-20
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Setting Export Quality
(HTML)
QTMCC13: Demonstrates how to change the compression factor when exporting a JPEG file.
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Import & Export |
1999-12-06
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
(HTML)
HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-11-15
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Endian Concerns When Playing 'snd ' Resources
(HTML)
QTW97: Use the Resource Manager to avoid byte-swapping 'snd ' resources before playing under Windows
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QuickTime for Windows |
1999-11-08
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QuickTime DirectDraw Surfaces
(HTML)
QTW96: How to make QuickTime 4 for Windows draw onto a surface using your custom DirectDraw object.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1999-11-01
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SGSetSettings unexpected results
(HTML)
QTMTB55: Explains why subsequent calls to the SGSetSettings can fail after the first call to SGSetSettings completed successfully.
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Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
1999-10-11
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Setting the movie background color
(HTML)
()
QTMTB53: Describes how to apply a background color to an entire movie.
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Movie Basics |
1999-08-16
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Playing memory-resident WAVE data using QuickTime 4
(HTML)
()
QTMTB52: Explains how to play memory-resident WAVE data in QuickTime 4 or later.
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Audio, Import & Export, Movie Basics |
1999-07-21
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ConvertMovieToFile unexpected results
(HTML)
()
QTMTB51: Explains why white frames can occur in a movie that was saved using ConvertMovieToFile.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
1999-06-14
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
(HTML)
()
HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-02-15
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Playing QuickTime 3 Movie Sound Data
(HTML)
()
QTMTB50: Explains why a movie's sound data can continue to play longer than video data.
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Audio, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
1998-11-09
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Decompressing IMA WAVE files
(HTML)
QTMCC11: Describes how to use the Sound Manager to decompress and play Window's Microsoft ADPCM-compressed WAVE files.
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Import & Export |
1998-10-19
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Calling InitializeQTML from DLL Main
(HTML)
()
QTW89: Don't do anything significant in your QuickTime 3 for Windows DLL Main procedure.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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Checking For Presence of QuickTime 3 for Windows
(HTML)
()
QTW88: Programatically checking for the presence of QuickTime 3 for Windows.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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CreatePortAssociation And WM_QUERYNEWPALETTE Message
(HTML)
()
QTW91: Activating your custom palette under QuickTime 3 for Windows by calling NSetPalette and ActivatePalette.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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MSVC++ link error LNK4098 When Building QuickTime 3 for Windows Apps
(HTML)
()
QTW94: Avoid MSVC++ link error LNK4098 when building QuickTime 3 for Windows applications.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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Using Mac Toolbox routines Under Windows 98/95/NT
(HTML)
()
QTW87: Some Macintosh Toolbox functions are available with QuickTime 3 for Windows.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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Using Mac-style Resources
(HTML)
()
QTW86: Using Mac-style resources in a Windows 98/95/NT or DLL using QuickTime 3 for Windows FSpOpenResFile function.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1998-09-21
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What is SetMovieDefaultDataRef?
(HTML)
()
QTMTB48: Describes the routine SetMovieDefaultDataRef and includes sample code showing how to use it.
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Movie Basics |
1997-03-14
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Saving QuickTime Movie Files
(HTML)
()
QTMTB47: Explains a few complications one might face in creating and saving QuickTime movie files.
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Movie Basics |
1997-01-31
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ImageDescription Extension Format
(HTML)
()
QTMCC04: Gives a reference for information on image description extensions.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
1996-11-27
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QuickTime Preview Behavior
(HTML)
()
QTMCC10: Describes the expected behavior of the create/update preview button in the SFPGetFilePreview dialog.
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QuickTime for Windows |
1996-11-27
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Derived Media Handler Components Update
(HTML)
()
QTMCC08: Gives practical limits for data transfer rates under QuickTime 2.5.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
1996-08-21
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Movie Import Component Selectors
(HTML)
()
QTMCC09: Explains why there is no documentation on the movie import API selectors: kMovieImportGetFileTypeSelect and kMovieImportDataRefSelect.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
1996-08-21
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QuickTime Music Architecture Header Update
(HTML)
()
QTMA06: Explains missing and changed items in QuickTime 2.5.
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Audio |
1996-08-21
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Linked Movies with Different Color Palettes
(HTML)
()
QTMRF07: Explains why a QuickTime movie shouldn't contain subMovies that have different color palettes.
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Movie Internals |
1996-02-15
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Handling of Update Events While a Movie Plays
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTMTB45: Describes timing issues that can be caused by applications calling WaitNextEvent while playing a QuickTime movie.
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Movie Basics |
1995-09-15
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How to Compute Data Rate for QuickTime Movies
(HTML)
QTMTB46: Describes two methods of measuring the rate of samples for Quicktime movies.
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Movie Basics |
1995-09-15
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
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Carbon |
1995-09-15
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Compressed and Uncompressed Samples in the Same Track
(HTML)
QTMTB43: Recommends not to mix compressed and uncompressed data samples into the same sound track.
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Movie Basics |
1995-08-01
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Correction to SetMediaDataRef, short, not pointer
(HTML)
QTMTB44: Makes a correction to the description of SetMediaDataRef in the QT2.0 CD.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
1995-08-01
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Creating Sample Descriptor Atoms for a Non-Mac Device
(HTML)
QTPC06: Lists a reference for information on QuickTime atoms and their formats.
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Design Guidelines |
1995-08-01
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Image Compression Dialog Options
(HTML)
QTICM14: Describes how to display an extra Options button in the normal Image Compression dialog.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-08-01
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MPEG Compression in QuickTime
(HTML)
QTICM16: Describes extracting information from an MPEG movie file and placing it in a specific MPEG track.
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Movie Creation |
1995-08-01
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Specifying Chunk Sizes
(HTML)
QTPC08: Discusses the meaning of a QuickTime movie atom's chunk value.
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Design Guidelines, Movie Internals |
1995-08-01
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Setting the option button in the ICM dialog
(HTML)
QTMCC02: Describes how your codec can display an extra Options button in the Standard Compression dialog.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
1995-06-01
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Accessing Decompressed Images
(HTML)
QTMTB27: Demonstrates the use of a transfer procedure to access a decompressed image and manipulate it prior to display.
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Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Adding QuickTime Movie Data to Non-QuickTime Files
(HTML)
QTMTB31: Describes how to embed QuickTime movies into files, and play back on Windows or Mac.
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Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Choosing the Position Where a Movie is Pasted
(HTML)
QTMTB26: Explains how the position of a pasted movie is determined and shows how to force a given location.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
1995-05-01
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CompressSequenceBegin & Ethernet in QuickTime
(HTML)
QTICM13: Describes resolving an issue with missing ImageDescription when sending compressed images over Ethernet using CompressSequenceBegin.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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Correct Time Values
(HTML)
QTMTB32: Demonstrates finding correct time values for GetMoviePict to get all the frames of a QuickTime movie.
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Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Creating Thumbnail PICTs
(HTML)
QTICM08: Describes transforming the generic icons of QuickTime PICT-created files into thumbnail icons of these PICTs.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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Determining QuickDrawVideo Media Pixel Depth
(HTML)
QTMTB17: Demonstrates how to retrieve the pixel depth of a QuickTime video media or movie.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Developing a QuickTime Musical Instrument
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTMA05: Explains resolving the lack of QuickTime 2.0 API support for creating new music components.
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Audio |
1995-05-01
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Functions that Modify Movie Properties, QuickTime Track, and Movie Sound Volume
(HTML)
QTMTB39: Explains movie volume values, and how to exceed the maximum level using Sound Manager 3.0.
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Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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GDGetScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM04: Describes the function call GDGetScale, its parameters, and errors it may encounter.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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GDHasScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM03: Describes the function GDHasScale; lists what it returns, its main purpose, parameters, and possible errors.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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GDSetScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM05: Describes the function GDSetScale, its parameters, and the errors it may encounter.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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How to Get the First Video Frame
(HTML)
QTMCC01: Describes how to get the first frame of a movie using GetMovieNextInterestingTime.
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Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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How to Tell Whether a Picture is QuickTime-Compressed
(HTML)
QTICM02: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used.
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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MCSetClip and Clipping with the Movie Controller
(HTML)
QTMTB18: Tells why the movie controller ignores the clip set by SetMovieDisplayClipRgn and shows a correct clipping technique.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
1995-05-01
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PICT, QuickTime-Compressed Testing
(HTML)
QTICM09: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used
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Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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Preroll Movies
(HTML)
QTMTB42: Lists the advantages of calling PreRollMovie to improve the performance of QuickTime movies.
|
Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
|
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QuickTime & Noise Problems
(HTML)
QTPC02: Talks about ways to reduce noise in movies created with the CinePak codec.
|
Compression & Decompression |
1995-05-01
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QuickTime & PutMovieIntoDataFork, Offsets
(HTML)
QTMTB34: Explains restrictions on moving movie data around in a file after creation; also gives work arounds.
|
Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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QuickTime Sound
(HTML)
QTMRF04: Explains what the sowt and the twos format is in QuickTime.
|
QuickTime for Windows |
1995-05-01
|
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QuickTime Toolbox GetMovieTime Call
(HTML)
QTMTB38: Provides the calls to change the current time and to reposition a movie to play from the start.
|
Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Retrieving Audio from QuickTime Files
(HTML)
QTMTB30: Describes how to retrieve audio from QuickTime files in 1 second chunks.
|
Import & Export, Movie Basics |
1995-05-01
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Setting a Movie's Clipping Region
(HTML)
QTMTB23: Explains why ShowMoviePoster doesn't honor the clipping region when clipped to the cell size.
|
Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
1995-05-01
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Stepping Through QuickTime-Movie
(HTML)
QTMTB28: Describes how to get the first frame of a movie using GetMovieNextInterestingTime.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
1995-05-01
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