TITLE
    QuickTime: Differences between v2.5, v3 Standard & v3 Pro
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Modified: 		30503
4/16/98
5/17/98
TOPIC

    This article outlines the technical differences between QuickTime 2.5, QuickTime 3 Standard, and QuickTime 3 Pro on the Macintosh.

DISCUSSION

    MoviePlayer 3 Pro vs MoviePlayer 3 Standard
    MoviePlayer 3 Pro has the following features which the Standard version does not:
    • Create new movies
    • Open image sequences
    • Import and convert media
    • Export movies to BMP, DV Stream, Picture, and QT Movie
    • Export sounds to AIFF, System 7 Sound, Wave, and µLaw
    • Apply audio and video compression
    • Present the movie on a black background
    • Cut, copy, paste, drag and drop editing
    • Audio and video track extraction

    Statistics from Get Info option --
    Movie Information:
    Colors, Controller, Files, General, Preview, Size, Time Video Track Information: Frame Rate, Gamma, General, Graphics Mode, High Quality, Layer, Mask Preload, Half Size and Fill Screen, Go To Poster Frame and Set Poster Frame

    Audio Track Information:
    Alternate language, Files, General, High Quality, Preload, Volume Looping, Play Selection Only


    MoviePlayer 3 Pro vs MoviePlayer 2.5.1 w/ Goodies and Authoring Extras
    MoviePlayer 3 Pro has the following features which MoviePlayer 2.5.1 does not:
    • Ability to open and play movies and sounds in more than 30 different media formats
    • Open image sequences
    • Apply video compression
    • All movies are automatically saved in "Fast Start" format for best Web access, and all self-contained movies are automatically playable on other platforms.
    • Open and export DV streams
    • Adjust the size, location and orientation of a visible track
    • Drag-and-drop editing

    PictureViewer 3 Pro vs PictureViewer 3 Standard
    PictureViewer 3 Pro has the following features which the Standard version does not:
    • Export to BMP, JPEG, Photoshop, PICT, QuickTime Image
    • Apply compression

    QuickTime Plugin 2.0 Pro vs QuickTime Plugin 2.0 Standard
    QuickTime Plugin 2.0 Pro has the following features which the Standard version does not:
    • Ability to save a movie or sound to your hard drive

    QuickTime Plugin 2.0 Pro vs QuickTime Plugin 1.x
    QuickTime Plugin 2.0 has the following features which QuickTime Plugin 1.x does not:
    • Pop-up menu always available, even in sound-only movies
    • Support for QTVR Hot Spots with embedded URL data
    • Expanded media type support for Macintosh and Windows
    • Save as original file type instead of movie (e.g. AIFF)
    • Drag & Drop a movie to the desktop
    • Support for QuickTime VR 2.1
    • Support for QuickTime URL linking

    QuickTime 2.5 mentioned in this article is no longer available through Apple Software Updates. Please see Tech Info Library Article 30491: " QuickTime 3: Read Me ," for QuickTime releases and download information.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: QuickTime
Sub Category: QuickTime 2.x; QuickTime 3.x


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