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The videos
on our pages use a current version of QuickTime.
We recommend that you download and install QuickTime 6.0. As a minimum
QuickTime 5.0 is required. It is also important that you have a current
web browser.
Note: Some interent web browsers have the security settings on high. This
may limit the viewing of QuickTime video clips. You can change
your security settings in the browser under >Tools>Internet
opions>Security
We selected QuickTime as a medium as it is platform independent and the
most widely used player on the web. We elected to use the most current
version of QuickTime to compress our video clips as it allows the highest
compression. This saves both server space and download time. QuickTime
is integrated into many of the web browsers.
What is QuickTime?
At its simplest, QuickTime is software that allows Mac and Windows users
to play back audio and video on their computers. But taking a deeper look,
QuickTime is many things: a file format, an environment for media authoring,
and a suite of applications:
— QuickTime Player - for playing back audio and video files
— QuickTime Pro - for flexible multimedia authoring
— Browser plug-ins - for viewing media within a web page
— PictureViewer - for working with still images
— QuickTime Streaming Server - for delivering streaming media files
on the Internet in real time — Darwin Streaming Server - for delivering
streaming media with Linux, Solaris, and Windows — QuickTime Broadcaster
- for delivering live events on the Internet
— MPEG-2 playback Component - for playing back MPEG-2 content.
Frequently asked Questions 
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qt/faq.html
Macintosh
Installation Overview
Click
here to go to Apples QuickTime instillation instruction page.
Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000 Installation Overview
QuickTime 6 uses a Web installer application that improves the speed
and flexibility of the QuickTime software download and installation
process. This installer is a small 506K setup file that manages the
download of all additional files needed for QuickTime. This allows you
to download only the software needed for the chosen installation and
resolves issues with downloading a single large installer application.
The installer can automatically detect updates to the QuickTime software
components as they are made available, and download just the files that
have been revised.
You must have an active connection to the Internet in order to complete
the QuickTime software installation.
After clicking Download QuickTime on the QuickTime Web site, the QuickTime
Web Installer will automatically download and begin the Web installation
process:
Figure 1 QuickTime 6 Installer welcome message
After reading the Welcome message and information about QuickTime, click
Next. Next, the software license agreement is displayed. After reading
the license agreement, you must click Agree in order to continue installing
QuickTime software.
The Choose Destination Location window appears:
Figure 2 Choose Destination Location window
Select the directory to install the QuickTime software by clicking Browse.
When you have selected the directory, click Next.
The Choose Installation Type window appears:
Figure 3 Choose Installation Type window
- Minimum
- Installs the QuickTime Player, Web browser Plug-in, and essential
QuickTime system software including MP3, VR and Flash. Approximate
download size: 4.3 MB
- Full
-Installs the Minimum package, PictureViewer, authoring support,
DV support, and media exporters. Approximate download size: 7.2
MB
- Custom
- Allows you to customize QuickTime by installing only the components
you choose, Options include: QuickTime for Java, QuickDraw 3D, and
QuickTime diagnostics.
After
selecting the setup type and installation options, click Next.
The Select Program Folder window appears:
Figure 4 Select Program Folder window
The setup program automatically creates a folder called QuickTime to
install program icons. You can type a new folder name or select an existing
folder from the list. Once you have made your selections, click Next.
The QuickTime Plugin Options window appears:
Figure 5 QuickTime Plugin Options window
The setup program installs the QuickTime plug-in into the Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator or Communicator plug-in folder.
To locate additional browser plug-ins folders, click Browse. Once you
have made your selections, click Next.
The Enter Registration window appears:
Figure 6 Enter Registration window
- Enter
your QuickTime Pro registration name and number, then click Next.
- If
you do not have a QuickTime Pro registration number, click
Next *without entering any information.*
The
next steps will download the necessary software files and complete the
installation:
Figure 7 QuickTime 5 Setup window
If you wish to use a Proxy connection to the Internet, click the checkbox
for "Use HTTP Proxy" and enter the address of the Proxy server:
Figure 8 Use HTTP Proxy screen
When you are ready to install the QuickTime software, click Continue.
Note: You must have an active connection to the Internet in order
to complete the QuickTime software installation.
The QuickTime Web Installer will connect to the Internet and begin downloading
the files needed to complete the installation:
Figure 9 QuickTime 5 Setup showing download progress
Note: Depending on the type of installation you have selected
and the speed of your Internet connection, it may take as long as 105
minutes to download all files.
Tip: If you cancel the file download or lose connection during
the download process, all files that were able to be downloaded will
be automatically saved. Once you begin the installation again, the remaining
files will be downloaded.
The QuickTime Web installer begins installing the QuickTime software
files:
Figure 10 QuickTime Web installer installing software files
Next, the QuickTime Setup Assistant appears:
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the connection speed, QuickTime
browser plug-in settings, and file type associations.
Figure 11 QuickTime Settings: Introduction window
Figure 12 QuickTime Settings: Connection Speed window
Figure 13 QuickTime Settings: Browser Plug-in window
Figure 14 QuickTime Settings: File Type Associations window
Upon successful installation, the following message appears:
Figure 15 QuickTime installer Finished screen
- To
review the QuickTime README file, select its checkbox.
- To
view a sample movie using QuickTime Player, select its checkbox.
When
you have completed your selections, click Close.
Note: Open the QuickTime Player and play the sample movie to
verify the installation.
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