NOTE: QuickTime for Windows 1.1.1 must be licensed for distribution. If you have received QuickTime for Windows as part of an Apple or 3rd party product, you are licensed to install and use QuickTime for Windows on your computer. You MAY NOT redistribute QuickTime for Windows in any form without a distribution license from Apple Computer. See TO LICENSE FOR DISTRIBUTION in this document for more information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION To play on Windows, a QuickTime Movie created on a Macintosh must be saved as Self-contained and Playable on non-Apple platforms. See MAKING MOVIES PLAYABLE ON BOTH MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS for more information.
Sound and video card compatibility is listed under PC VIDEO CARD COMPATIBILITY and PC AUDIO CARD COMPATIBILITY
Not all OLE client applications are supported by QuickTime for Windows 1.1.1 See OLE 1.0 SUPPORT for more information.
Intel Indeo decompressor is bundled. Support for the Indeo codec is provided by Intel Customer Support at 1-800-468-3548. See INTEL INDEO DECOMPRESSOR IS BUNDLED for more information.
WHAT'S IN THIS DOCUMENT
New features in 1.1.1
New features in 1.1
Making movies playable on both Macintosh and Windows
Product submissions encouraged
OLE 1.0 support
Intel Indeo decompressor is bundled
Macintosh features that are not currently supported
Minimum PC configuration
Components of QuickTime for Windows 1.1.1
To license for distribution
Where to get QuickTime for Windows today
Recommended for development
PC Audio card compatibility
PC Video card compatibility
Modifying QTW.INI for compatibility
NEW FEATURES IN 1.1.1
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Ñ Support for P9000 Graphics accelerator.
Ñ Support for the Cirus Logic CL-GD54xx GUI accelerator.
Ñ Support for the WD 90C33 Graphics accelerator.
NEW FEATURES IN 1.1
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Ñ Cinepak (formerly named Compact Video) playback
Ñ OLE 1.0 (Object Linking & Embedding). The Movie Player is an OLE server,
enabling QuickTime movies to be placed and played in Microsoft Excel 4.0,
Word for Windows 2.0, Write, and Word Perfect 5.2 using QuickTime's human
interface
Ñ MCI (Media Control Interface) provides media integration in applications
like Windows Media Player, AimTech Icon Author, and Asymetrix Multimedia
Toolbook.
Ñ Visual Basic 2.0 is supported with a .VBX file for integration of
QuickTime Movies into multimedia applications created with Visual Basic
2.0.
Ñ QuickTime for Windows 1.1 and 1.1 supports custom add-in decompressors,
such as Intel's Indeo.
Ñ Support for more audio and video card configurations. See PC VIDEO CARD
COMPATIBILITY and PC AUDIO CARD COMPATIBILITY for a listing of the audio
and video cards which have been tested with QuickTime for Window 1.1 and
1.1.1.
MAKING MOVIES PLAYABLE ON BOTH MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS
To make a movie playable on a PC, on a Macintosh open a movie file using the Movie Converter utility (part of the QuickTime Starter Kit 1.0) and choose Save As (File menu). In the resulting dialog box, click the radio button labeled 'Make movie self-contained' which tells the utility to sever any links to other movies after incorporating the relevant video into this movie. Also select the checkbox labeled 'Playable on non-Apple computers'. This causes the movie to be saved as a single forked movie. The resulting movie is cross-platform and is still in the QuickTime file format.
Once you save the movie, it will be playable on both Macs and PCs without further translation or file conversion. Before you transfer the movie to a PC, remember to give it a filename that is no longer than 8 characters, plus the extension .MOV for example, MYMOVIE.MOV.
PRODUCT SUBMISSIONS ENCOURAGED
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Apple Computer encourages developers of current and intended commercial products which use QuickTime for Windows to send us evaluation copies. For example, products such as CD-ROM titles, Movie clip libraries, applications and utilities are often considered for future co-marketing opportunities. Two copies are requested, one for marketing evaluation and one for technical evaluation. Please submit with appropriate product and company information to:
QuickTime for Windows Product Submission
Apple Computer, Inc.
2 Infinite Loop, MS: 302-3KS
Cupertino, CA 95014
OLE 1.0 SUPPORT
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The QuickTime for Windows 1.1.1 Movie Player is an OLE 1.0 Server. Due to a lack of standards in OLE 1.0 implementation, it is difficult to guarantee support of QuickTime for Windows with all OLE-supporting Client applications. The following products have been tested and compatibility verified. Support for other OLE Client applications cannot be guaranteed.
Ñ Microsoft Windows 3.1 Write
Ñ WordPerfect 5.2
Ñ Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0
Ñ Microsoft Excel 4.0
Ñ Microsoft Multimedia Works for Windows
INTEL INDEO DECOMPRESSOR IS BUNDLED
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Intel's first release of its Indeo decompressor is bundled with this product. Please contact Intel for support and for future updated releases of Indeo. Intel Customer Support is at 1-800-468-3548.
MACINTOSH FEATURES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED
Note: When producing QuickTime Movies, you are encouraged to use advanced features on the Macintosh release of QuickTime such as a text track. It is likely that features currently unique to the Macintosh will be supported in subsequent releases of QuickTime for Windows.
MINIMUM PC CONFIGURATION
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Ñ 386SX at 20 Mhz
Ñ╩4 Mb RAM
Ñ╩80 Mb hard disk
Ñ VGA or better display card
QuickTime provides best quality and performance on cards displaying
32,768 color or more. See the end of this document for a list of tested
compatible audio and video cards.
Ñ A Sound card for playback of Movies with sound
Ñ Windows 3.1 or later
Ñ DOS 5.0. MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 with and without double space is supported.
COMPONENTS OF QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS 1.1.1
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Ñ DLLs
Ñ Movie Player application and OLE 1.0 server
Ñ╩Picture Viewer application
Ñ On-line help
TO LICENSE FOR DISTRIBUTION
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Contact:
Apple Software Licensing
20525 Mariani
MS: 38-I
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-974-4667
fax: 408-862-5106
AppleLink: SW.LICENSE
Please provide the following information to receive a license agreement:
contact person
mailing address
phone number
fax
Provide a proposal that includes a complete description of the product, how QuickTime for Windows is used in the product, and the distribution plans for the product. You will receive a QuickTime for Windows License Kit containing the Apple License Agreement and license information.
WHERE TO GET QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS TODAY
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QuickTime for Windows is bundled with various 3rd party products that support QuickTime for Windows such as Movie clip libraries, software applications and CD-ROM titles. Look for the QuickTime for Windows logo on the packaging of products such as these:
Adobe Premiere 1.0 for Windows
Macromedia Action 2.5 for Windows
Macromedia Authorware Pro 2.0 for Windows
The QuickTime for Windows Development Kit (APDA, #R0453LL/B), provides you with an ISO format CD-ROM that contains the DLLs, sample applications and source code, movie files, on-line documentation, help files and the QuickTime for Windows programmers manual. Six (6) DOS-based disks containing a subset of CD-ROM contents are also available for those without a CD-ROM drive.
Look for other QuickTime for Windows retail products in 1994.
RECOMMENDED FOR DEVELOPMENT
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In addition to the QuickTime for Windows Development Kit, the following is useful in the development of cross-platform QuickTime support.
QuickTime for Macintosh Development Kit (APDA)
QuickTime Movie Exchange Toolkit (APDA #R0190LL/A)
Convert multimedia data created on other workstation platforms to QuickTime Movies playable on a Macintosh.
This document is meant to be an aid to developers who are working with, and distributing QuickTime for Windows per their license agreement. The list is by no means comprehensive but has grown substantially over the past year. The Video and Audio Hardware adapters are divided into three basic classifications Supported, Compatible and In-Compatible.
Ñ Supported hardware/driver combinations are those that have been tested
as part of the QTW development plan and are considered benchmarks to the
product.
Ñ Compatible hardware/drivers are those combinations that have been tested
but not as thoroughly as Supported items but appear to function
adequately.
Ñ In-Compatible hardware/driver combinations are those recognized as
having significant problems in appearance or behavior with QTW.
Another category that we've added to our report is Optimized.
Optimized video hardware/driver combination allows QTW to write directly to the video memory speeding up video performance significantly.
When ever possible the Name of the manufacturer, product name,
driver date or version (when known), and depth in the case of video drivers is listed.
In the 24 bit mode (16 Million Colors) Reds and Blues seem to be reversed
ATG CatsEye/X
Field reports of systems hanging when movies are played with this board.
Compaq Q-Vision
We have field reports that QTW does not work with is card.
Diamond SpeedStar 24 * 04/14/92 24 640x480 Yes
Movies render as a thin line at the top of the screen in 24 bit mode. All other functions are normal.
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MediaVision
We have a field report that QTW does not work with the original MediaVision video display adapter. The report indicates that the movies sound is played but the movie can not be seen. Problem persists when Optimize is set to driver
OmiCorp Texan
We have field reports of sound but no movie (video) with this card.
PackardBell
We have several field reports dealing with a PackardBell. Reports of a "shutters" type effect on local bus systems have been noted. The shutters effect is where a few lines of movie can be seen, then a few lines of background, then a few lines of movie, and so on. The reports also state that the image is also shifted down and to the right about 10 pels.
Further reports tell of a lack of Movie image when running on Local Bus Packard Bell Machines.
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Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 8 1024x768 No
Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 16 800x600 No
Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 8 800x600 No
Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 24 640x480 No
Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 16 640x480 No
Sigma WindStorm 08/21/92 8 640x480 No
QTW has very poor performance
with is adapter.
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Video 7 SPEA 7 OEM
We have field reports that the Optimize = Driver must added to the QTW.INI before the movie will appear in the movie window frame. Audio and all other actions seems to be OK with out the change
QTW does not work well with is system with movies over 10 seconds in length.
Media Vision CDPC II
QTW does not work well with is system with movies over 10 seconds in length.
Sigma Design WinStorm 8/21/92
Very poor QTW performance when running audio and video together.
Tandy 'Gold Card'
Only one unconfirmed report on this line of cards. A developer states that he has a Tandy "Gold Card" and QTW crashed when ever he trys to play a movie. Removing the card seems to fix the problem.
MODIFYING QTW.INI FOR COMPATIBILITY
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NOTE: Modification of the QTW.INI file should be done at your own risk. Typically one does not need to make any modifications to this file. For some compatibility issues, modifying the file will make video or audio cards work properly, but with reduced performance. Be sure to make a backup of the QTW.INI file before modifying it.
The most common modification to the QTW.INI is to change the [Video] setting to Optimize = Driver. This may resolve severe compatibility problems with a specific video card but will also reduce the performance of Movie playback.
Once, again modify at your own risk.
[Video] (in order of priority)
Optimize = Hardware (default)
Driver
BMP
RAW
DIB
[Video Optimize]
This is not used
[Override] // group
DREF = no or yes {NO forces QTW to use the file as self referencing, useful for QT 1.0 files}
[Data Handler] CDROM Xfer Rate* = [integer] ranges from 100 to 600, where number is in K, default is 328.
CDROM Seek TIme* [integer from 0 to X] where x is 100 to 350 in ms for average seek, default is 200.
CDROM Block Size = [integer, expressed in K] default is 8, range is 1 to 64.
Max Open Files =[integer] default is 64.
Max Consumers = [integer] usually same as Max Open Files. You can have multiple consumers per file.
Max Cache Size = [integer] expressed in K, default is 128, ranges from 64 to 512.
Disk Xfer Rate = [integer] same as CDROM Xfer Rate, default is 300.
Disk Seek TIme [integer] expressed in milliseconds per average seek, default is 35.
Disk Block Size = [integer, expressed in K] default is 16, range is 1 to 64.
Network Xfer Rate = [integer] same as CDROM Xfer Rate, default is 250
Network Seek TIme [integer] expressed in millisecon s per average seek, default is 40.
Network Block Size = [integer, expressed in K] default is 16, range is 1 to 64.
Floppy Xfer Rate = [integer] same as CDROM Xfer Rate, default is 18.
Floppy Seek TIme [integer] expressed in millisecon s per average seek, default is 100.
Floppy Block Size = [integer, expressed in K] default is 2, range is 1 to 64.
[Sound]
Requested Rate = [integer] ranging from 5000 to 44000 (has to be exact rate for MPC cards)
Actual Rate = same possible rates as requested
* Set dynamically by QuickTime for Windows, based on what it senses as the CD-ROM speed.
COPYRIGHT NOTICES
QuickTime for Windows 1.1.1, Copyright ⌐ 1993-1994 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
The following files used by the QuickTime installer are Copyright ⌐ Microsoft Corporation:
