QuickTime TV Client Version 1.5b6 was released on July 24, 1997. It requires a PowerPC or 68040-based Mac OS computer with at least 16 MB
of memory, running Mac OS computer running Mac OS version 7.5.3 Revision 2 or later, an Internet connection of 28.8 kbps or more, Open Transport 1.1.2 or later, and QuickTime(TM) 2.5 or later. This software update allows you to view live audio/video broadcasts on the Internet.
DISCUSSION
QuickTime TV Installer
The QuickTime TV Installer will:
Install free QuickTime TV software for Internet use
Upgrade existing QuickTime TV users to a newer version of the software with enhanced Internet and QuickTime capabilities
After running the QuickTime TV Installer, you will be able to view live audio/video broadcasts on the Internet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You should NOT run this installer on a machine configured for QuickTime Conferencing/H.320 because the application supporting H.320 currently will not run on the QuickTime Conferencing 1.5.8 extension that this installer will install in your system folder.
The QuickTime TV Installer installs:
QuickTimeTM Conferencing system extension
QuickTime TV RTP Package
QuickTime TV SD Listener
QuickTime TV, for viewing Internet, AppleTalk, and RTP broadcasts
Conferencing Helper Application, which is used for:
-- launching live connections via the World Wide Web
-- creating files which can launch live connections via the WWW
QuickTimeTM video and audio decoders
QTC SNMP Agent
This release of QuickTime TV can watch any of the following broadcasts:
- QTTV broadcasts using IP
- QTTV broadcasts using AppleTalk
- RTP broadcasts using IP
Basic System Requirements
PowerPC or 68040-based Mac OS computer
Mac OS version 7.5.3 Revision 2 or later
16 MB of memory
Internet connection of 28.8 kbps or more
Open Transport 1.1.2 or later (included with Mac OS 8.0 and later)
QuickTimeTM 2.5 or later (included with Mac OS 7.6 and later).
If you do not have OpenTransport 1.1.2 or later, you can obtain it from Apple Computer. Visit the Apple web site at
http://www.info.apple.com/swupdates
to download the software. QuickTimeTM 2.5 or later is no longer available to download. The latest version of QuickTime can be located at the QuickTime web site at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
.
Running the QuickTime TV Installer
Before you install QuickTime TV, make sure you have the basic system requirements as listed above. Then follow these steps to install the QuickTime TV software:
1. Locate the "QuickTime TV 1.5b6" installer application. Double-click the icon to run it.
2. Read the disclaimer that appears, then click Accept.
3. In the Easy Install dialog box, click Install. All the necessary software will be installed on your computer's hard disk.
4. When installation is complete, click Restart.
When you restart, you will find a new folder titled "QuickTime TV" at the top level of your hard disk. This folder contains the broadcast viewing and web browser helper applications. Note that the QuickTime TV Installer will install new QuickTime video decoders, H.261 and H.263, which allow for watching at low bit rates. The H.261 and H.263 decoders are PowerPC native and will only install on PowerPC machines.
Important Information About Version 1.5b6 of QuickTime TV
QuickTime TV, QuickTime TV SD Listener, and Conferencing Helper Application are posted as free beta software and does not come with Apple technical support. Do not call Apple technical support or the Apple Assistance Center with questions, comments, or problem reports about QuickTime TV.
All known crashing bugs have been addressed. However, this software is not warranted to be complete or free from errors. This software has the following limitations:
If you use classic networking, QuickTimeTM Conferencing will not load and you will not be able to use QuickTime TV. Switch to Open Transport Networking by running the Network Software Selector (in the Apple Extras Folder), select "Use Open Transport Networking" and restart. Note: if you see the "Network" control panel in your system folder, then you are using classic networking; if not, you will see the "AppleTalk" and "TCP/IP" control panels instead.
If you are using Open Transport 1.1.2 and notice that memory isn't being released after you quit the applications, uncheck the "Load only when needed" checkbox in the options dialog in the TCP/IP control panel.
QuickTime TV can interoperate with QuickTime TV Broadcaster. QTTV can watch broadcasts originated by QuickTime TV Broadcaster, but the broadcaster must be sending media in an acceptable format for the watcher. For example, a 68040-based Mac OS computer can not handle receipt of H.261 video. The QuickTime TV Broadcaster party should choose 'PhotoJPEG' or 'Video' to send media to the 68040-based MacOS computer.
Pausing during recording may cause problems. Some configurations are not able to resume recording if video is paused during recording. The symptom of this problem is a blank movie (with no recorded video) after a pause. For this reason, pausing is NOT recommended during recording with QuickTime TV.
To View an RTP/SDP Broadcast
Launch the "QuickTime TV SD Listener" application. Let it run in the background. It will gather information on ongoing and upcoming RTP broadcasts.
Launch the "QuickTime TV" application.
Select the menu item "New RTP Channel..." from the "File" menu.
Select the session you wish to watch and click on "Select." Note that you may have to wait a few minutes before the session you wish to watch appears in the list (depending on how long QuickTime TV SD Listener has been running). Alternatively, you click on "Type-in" if you know the IP address and port number of the session you wish to watch.
The broadcast will be viewed via RTP. It may take a few seconds before you receive media.
To View a QTTV Broadcast
Make sure that your computer is properly configured to use the Internet.
Launch the "QuickTime TV" application.
Select the menu item "New TCP/IP Channel..." from the "File" menu.
Type in the domain name or IP address of the QTTV live broadcast you wish to watch.
The broadcast will be viewed via the Internet.
While viewing a broadcast, you can store a "QTC Calling Card" for a QuickTime Conferencing Internet broadcast by selecting the "Save Channel..." menu item in the "File" menu. The next time you wish to tune into the broadcast you can select the "Open Channel..." option and select the QTC Calling Card for that broadcast.
Watching a broadcast can be initiated from a web page. A URL to a stored-address file (with a .qtc extension) can cause QuickTime TV to launch, open a "Web Calling Card" file, and attempt to make a connection to the address described in the file. The server and browser must both be properly configured for QTC; this process is described below.
Configuring a Web Browser for QuickTime Conferencing Calling Cards*
*Important NOTE: The information below describes how to use the Conferencing Helper Application with QTC Calling Cards.
Netscape Navigator 2.0 is pre-configured for QTC calling cards. Navigator 3.0 is not.
To configure other web browsers so that they may view live broadcasts and connect to other users for videoconferences on the Internet, follow the steps listed below:
(1) Install the "Conferencing Helper Application" as the Helper Application for the Mime Type "video/x-qtc", with the file extension ".qtc".
Specifically for Netscape Navigator (version 3.0), follow the directions below:
From the "Options" menu, choose "General Preferences".
The "Preferences" panel opens, showing a variety of preferences.
Choose the "Helpers" tab at the top of the window.
The window changes to show the "Helper Applications" settings.
Click on the 'New' button
Specify the MIME type as "video"
Specify the MIME sub-type as "x-qtc" and click the "OK" button.
Type ".qtc" in the extension field.
Set the "Action" to Launch Application.
Click on "Browse", and then a file directory pop-up is displayed. Browse through your directories, and select the "Conferencing Helper Application" in the local "QuickTime Conferencing" folder on your hard disk. When you are done with this step, the "Conferencing Helper Application" will be displayed as the helper application for the Mime type "video/x-qtc" with action "Launch" and extension ".qtc".
Click on the "Apply" button.
Close the preferences panel of Navigator, and close the application. When you restart Netscape Navigator, you will now be able to launch the appropriate QuickTime Conferencing application to view live broadcasts.
QuickTime Conferencing and Firewalls
At those sites with Internet firewalls, it may be necessary to configure the firewall so that QuickTime TV can use certain features.
To allow incoming QuickTime Conferencing broadcasts to be received at an Internet site, it is necessary to allow incoming TCP traffic on port 458.
To allow QuickTime Conferencing media streams to flow in through the firewall, it is necessary to allow incoming UDP traffic with static port 458 and with dynamic port values greater than or equal to 7000.