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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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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-11
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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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QuickTime | 
1995-08-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-07-10
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ImageDescription Extension Format
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QTMCC04: Gives a reference for information on image description extensions. 
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QuickTime | 
1996-11-27
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-09-06
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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 | 
2005-10-17
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Importing image data from memory
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 QTMTB56: Explains using the graphics importer API's to read image data which resides in memory. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-04-03
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Importing Sys 7 Snds
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 QTMCC16: Describes how to import System 7 sound files using QuickTime. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-09-22
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
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 Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-09-15
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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 | 
2006-02-07
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Intercepting movie controller actions
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 QA1094: Demonstrates how to intercept movie controller actions. 
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QuickTime | 
2001-11-14
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Intercepting QuickTime Wired Actions
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 QA1095: Demonstrates how to intercept wired actions in a movie controller action filter function. 
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QuickTime | 
2001-11-14
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-01-15
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.  
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QuickTime | 
2003-04-17
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-02-14
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-04-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2000-12-01
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Legacy Devices
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 HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-03-20
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-01-12
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Linked Movies with Different Color Palettes
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QTMRF07: Explains why a QuickTime movie shouldn't contain subMovies that have different color palettes. 
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QuickTime | 
1996-02-15
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LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
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 QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr 
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QuickTime | 
2001-02-26
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-10-09
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MCSetClip and Clipping with the Movie Controller
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 QTMTB18: Tells why the movie controller ignores the clip set by SetMovieDisplayClipRgn and shows a correct clipping technique. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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Movie Drawing Complete Procedure with C++
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QA1150: Demonstrates a static class method which can be used as a QuickTime movie drawing complete callback. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-06-18
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-02-25
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-03-08
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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 | 
2003-01-31
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-03-03
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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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QuickTime | 
2009-03-16
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Movie Import Component Selectors
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QTMCC09: Explains why there is no documentation on the movie import API selectors: kMovieImportGetFileTypeSelect and kMovieImportDataRefSelect. 
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QuickTime | 
1996-08-21
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-11
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-03-29
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-07-18
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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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QuickTime | 
2004-09-14
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MPEG Compression in QuickTime
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 QTICM16: Describes extracting information from an MPEG movie file and placing it in a specific MPEG track. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-08-01
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MSVC++ link error LNK4098 When Building QuickTime 3 for Windows Apps
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QTW94: Avoid MSVC++ link error LNK4098 when building QuickTime 3 for Windows applications. 
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QuickTime | 
1998-09-21
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-11-05
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-02-22
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-10-06
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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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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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Playback of QuickTime movie audio through a multi-channel speaker system
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 QA1627: Specify a specific pair of channels for QuickTime audio movie playback through a multi-channel speaker system 
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QuickTime | 
2008-11-05
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Playing memory-resident WAVE data using QuickTime 4
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QTMTB52: Explains how to play memory-resident WAVE data in QuickTime 4 or later. 
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QuickTime | 
1999-07-21
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Playing QuickTime 3 Movie Sound Data
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QTMTB50: Explains why a movie's sound data can continue to play longer than video data. 
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QuickTime | 
1998-11-09
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Preroll Movies
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 QTMTB42: Lists the advantages of calling PreRollMovie to improve the performance of QuickTime movies. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2002-09-04
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Preview image quality of DV capture
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 QTMCC12: Describes how to get full resolution preview image quality when capturing DV. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-10-25
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-09-13
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Programmatic configuration of a Movie Export Component
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QA1147: Demonstrates how to programmatically configure a movie export component without showing the Movie Export dialog. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-06-18
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-05-19
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QTKit Capture - Disabling specific audio channels when recording
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 QA1617: Describes how to disable specific audio channels when recording using QTKit Capture. 
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QuickTime | 
2008-10-13
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-17
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-11
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QTKit Capture - Video Compression Options And Preview
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 QA1583: Describes how video compression options may influence the resolution of previewed video. 
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QuickTime | 
2008-09-16
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QTML, c2pstr and Pascal strings
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QA1112: Describes how to avoid headaches when dealing with Pascal to C string conversion with QTML. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-01-21
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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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QuickTime | 
2001-10-26
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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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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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QuickTime & PutMovieIntoDataFork, Offsets
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 QTMTB34: Explains restrictions on moving movie data around in a file after creation; also gives work arounds. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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QuickTime .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files defined
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 QTW99: Definitions for the QuickTime for Windows .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-09-05
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-10-21
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-04-02
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QuickTime and Carbon Events
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 QA1090: Discusses how to ensure smooth movie playback when using Carbon Events in an application. 
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QuickTime | 
2001-10-26
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QuickTime Audio - Easy Frequency Level Metering with MovieAudio APIs
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 QA1459: Describes how to perform frequency band level metering using MovieAudio metering APIs. 
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QuickTime | 
2009-01-29
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-09-28
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-01-08
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-11-05
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QuickTime DirectDraw Surfaces
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 QTW96: How to make QuickTime 4 for Windows draw onto a surface using your custom DirectDraw object. 
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QuickTime | 
1999-11-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-12-09
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-03-20
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QuickTime for Windows resource files
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QA1132: Describes resource file extensions supported by QuickTime for Windows. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-04-08
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-08-08
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QuickTime Media Editing
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QA1110: Explains the term "Media" as used in QuickTime and how it relates to media editing APIs. 
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QuickTime | 
2002-01-16
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QuickTime Media Optimization Properties
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 QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties. 
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QuickTime | 
2009-03-30
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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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QuickTime | 
2004-03-19
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QuickTime Music Architecture Header Update
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QTMA06: Explains missing and changed items in QuickTime 2.5. 
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QuickTime | 
1996-08-21
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QuickTime Preview Behavior
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QTMCC10: Describes the expected behavior of the create/update preview button in the SFPGetFilePreview dialog. 
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QuickTime | 
1996-11-27
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QuickTime Sound
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 QTMRF04: Explains what the sowt and the twos format is in QuickTime. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2001-07-19
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-09-18
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QuickTime Toolbox GetMovieTime Call
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 QTMTB38: Provides the calls to change the current time and to reposition a movie to play from the start. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2007-09-28
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-09-06
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Retrieving Audio from QuickTime Files
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 QTMTB30: Describes how to retrieve audio from QuickTime files in 1 second chunks. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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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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QuickTime | 
2008-03-17
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Saving changes to modified movies
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 QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved. 
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QuickTime | 
2000-09-05
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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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QuickTime | 
2002-09-04
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Saving QuickTime Movie Files
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QTMTB47: Explains a few complications one might face in creating and saving QuickTime movie files. 
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QuickTime | 
1997-01-31
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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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QuickTime | 
2005-01-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-10-24
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-09-04
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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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QuickTime | 
2004-04-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-09-23
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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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QuickTime | 
2004-04-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2006-02-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2003-07-16
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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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QuickTime | 
2004-12-01
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Setting a Movie's Clipping Region
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 QTMTB23: Explains why ShowMoviePoster doesn't honor the clipping region when clipped to the cell size. 
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QuickTime | 
1995-05-01
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Setting Export Quality
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 QTMCC13: Demonstrates how to change the compression factor when exporting a JPEG file. 
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QuickTime | 
1999-12-06
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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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QuickTime | 
2002-10-25
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