Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6

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This afternoon, Apple released the latest version of QuickTime — 7.6 — which includes updates for encoding quality, reliability, compatibility, and security enhancements.

Media improvements include better single-pass H.264 encoding quality, better playback of Motion JPEG content, improved AAC encoding fidelity, and improved audio export from MPEG video files.

Click here for details on video improvements: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3292

The release notes for the new update also include a variety of security fixes. Click here for information on security improvements:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Windows download: http://support.apple.com/downloads/QuickTime_7_6_for_Windows

OS X 10.4 download: http://support.apple.com/downloads/QuickTime_7_6_for_Tiger

OS X 10.5 download: http://support.apple.com/downloads/QuickTime_7_6_for_Leopard

Final Cut editors should wait at least a week before upgrading to make sure this version does not introduce new problems. Also, never upgrade QuickTime in the middle of completing a project.

Here’s an article I’ve written that explains my thoughts on when to upgrade.


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