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Apple releases Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Mac and Windows
Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:58 PM EST

Apple today released the Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Mac and Windows.

The Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder software allows both Mac and Windows users to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime. Apple ProRes is a visually lossless format that provides uncompressed HD quality at SD data rates.

It is an excellent choice for mastering and can easily be transcoded to distribution formats like H.264. With new support for playback on both Mac and Windows computers, Apple ProRes can also be used for review and approval of Final Cut Studio sequences.

More info and download links:
Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Mac
• Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Windows

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Aug 29, 08 - 12:40 am Comment from: TheConfuzed1

Hmmm... I wonder if there is something to be read from this in way of HD iTunes movies.

Aug 29, 08 - 03:04 am Comment from: to: TheConfuzed1

No, it's intermediate editing format with file sizes way too big for web delivery.

Aug 29, 08 - 06:48 am Comment from: macnut222

Is this a replacement for Pixlet, or did they just rename it?

Aug 29, 08 - 06:49 am Comment from: DakRoland

Wow, Quicktime feels snappier, and I haven't even run it yet.

Aug 29, 08 - 08:34 am Comment from: Mac Ed

Why not include it in a general Quicktime update??? why separately eh? eh? tell me that, tell me.

Aug 29, 08 - 08:42 am Comment from: Predrag

It isn't required for quicktime to work properly, and, much like the MPEG-2 playback component, it is available to those who need it (although MPEG-2 playback component costs money).

If you don't forsee the need for it, you don't need to install it.

Aug 29, 08 - 08:58 am Comment from: include

Unless it costs money, or is a very large codec, I wonder why Apple wouldn't include it by default in Quicktime. As Predrag mentioned, the mpeg2 costs money which is why it is not included. (Royalties, man!) So why not include this new one and increase its proliferation?

Aug 29, 08 - 12:18 pm Comment from: Cubert

@include,
Maybe they will your name some day with it.

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