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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

NOT the be all and end all for file conversions

Written by JG from Glasgow

25-Nov-2005

I wish I knew the limitations of QuickTime Pro before I paid for it. I bought it to enable conversion of my many MPEG movie files to a format that can be played back on my iPod.

The problem being that QuickTime Pro can playback MPEG files that it can’t export properly. A lot of MPEG files are 'Multi-Plexed' (the sound and video tracks are weaved together). When QuickTime Pro exports these Multi-Plexed files it tells you that there is "No audio track in source movie" and the resulting file plays back with no sound, even though it plays the original file with sound.

Another big problem is that QuickTime Pro is very choosy as to what files you can cut and paste with. To my annoyance, you have to perform time-consuming conversions before being able to cut and paste.

For me QuickTime Pro is utterly useless, I just hope Apple will resolve these issues in a future update.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Written by CN from Ashtead

13-Jan-2008

Apple have really screwed up QuickTime with the latest version 7.3.1! Since installing it I upgraded to Pro. However, it won't work with .mpg files... you cant make a selection because the selection 'handles' are not there! So, you can't copy, cut or paste... which kind of defeats the object doesn't it? The really stupid thing is... if you've previously saved an mpeg using the previous version of QuickTime... and with the selected frames in 'Play selection only' mode... your movie will happily play the selected frames... except you cant see the selection or the selection handles, or gain access to them!

SO BEWARE... ONCE YOU INSTALL THIS VERSION, YOU CAN'T GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS VERSION... SO YOU'RE STUCK WITH SOMETHING THAT NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY! Man... I love Apple too, but who is overseeing this kind of rubbish that you'd only expect from Gates?

384 of 542 people found this useful

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

DO NOT BUY, WASTE OF MONEY!

Written by LL from Providence

31-Mar-2008

I upgraded to Pro to unlock the export feature which I wanted to use for my home videos from my digital camera. Well, it says it converts to the format for iMovie, so I bought it. When I export, it does not take my audio from the video. I wish I knew this before I spent $30. This is messed up.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Tosh

Written by AJ from Edinburgh

07-May-2007

like loads of folk before me I got Pro to help with loads of issues I had with getting movie files to my iPod. It didn't resolve them, there was no one to talk to about it AND as soon as there was an upgrade my key was invalid. complete rip off. Don't buy. There are better programmes out there.

125 of 152 people found this useful

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

waste of money.

Written by NM from Liverpool

22-Oct-2007

OK, maybe I didn't read all the details but I upgraded to quicktime pro and have found out after wasting most of the day that it doesn't play dvd's. Apple have to make that a lot clearer than they do. Buyer beware!

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

i want video's on my ipod.

Written by AC from macclesfield

12-Jan-2006

dont buy this product its useless.alot of my files where named mpeg1 muxed.i thought pro would help me sort this out and enable me to put videos on my ipod.but it still doesnt work.why do apple bring out these products without any software to go with it.its all a con.

all i want to do is put quicktime movies on my ipod n watch them.but apple wont let you do this.u even have to pay for the upgrade,and when you get it,it only lets you put selective file son.its not worth it.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Hopeless

Written by SL from Morpeth

28-Dec-2005

Bought i-pod.Movies would not download so I bought QuickTime Pro which I thought would solve the issue.
It didn`t so I have wasted money on totally useless software which does not work.
Has anyone out there EVER managed to contact a human who might be of help in solving any issues with i-pod or whatever or does Apple get away with selling a product and having no support whatsoever when you cant get it to work.
Best advice is DO NOT GET CONNED>DONT BUY IT

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Confusing to instal

Written by ML from Llanelli

28-Oct-2005

a product key is sent almost straight away but contrary to the instructions on the website, no instructions are given as to where to shuv it! very frustrating, i am no novice yet nowhere does apple tell you what to do- they say you get the key and your ready to go, but how?

79 of 154 people found this useful

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

USELESS

Written by JS from Epsom

24-Feb-2006

ABSOLOUTLY RUBBISH! DO NOT BUY!

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

inadequate support

Written by JP from Stonehouse

20-Jun-2008

Many years ago I bought QuickTime Pro. It has been moderately useful and updated to the current version. Twice now all my bought downloads have disappeared from my computer and from my Apple page, including QuickTime Pro in each case. Over the last two month with the help of AppleCare I have restored everything else (I think) from the last disaster. But although I enter my code into the QuickTime Registration panel, nothing happens except that my code disappears. There is nothing wrong with my code which is written down on my MacBook and on paper. The problem is somewhere else and presumably with either Apple or the QuickTime service.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Good, but...

Written by VH from HAYWARDS HEATH

18-Aug-2008

This product is good, and as another reviewer says, it "does what it says on the tin". I find the easy Audio Recording feature particularly useful when I'm just playing with ideas.

But come on, everyone knows this functionality should be built into Mac OS X as standard...

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Be aware

Written by HP from Copenhagen N

17-Aug-2008

I got this product to convert my digital camera videoclips from MPEG1 to MPEG4 to be enable to use the clips in iMovie. The problem is, that the sound is gone once I convert. If you need to convert smal videoclips - then get the MPEG Streamclip.

Otherwise its a fair product.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Good product, shame about encoding speed

Written by BH from Frome

08-Jan-2006

I have a 1.33 GHz Powerbook and can confirm that encoding speed for ipod video is very slow with Quicktime Pro. However, it does produce good results, noticeably better than, for instance Videora iPod Converter (for windows), and any kind of video encoding will always involve long waits. I would be interested to compare times with a G5 system.

If ripping DVDs for ipod is your thang, then I strongly recommend the freeware utility Handbrake, which can do this in a single step, is relatively straightforward to use, and is I think faster than QT due to using a different encoding engine. I am actually using it right now and it is averaging 14 fps which is an order of magnitude faster than quicktime!

The short and blunt: Quicktime Pro does what it says on the tin with aplomb, I could not do without it, but be prepared to leave your computer for a long time for large encodes.

To those who post negative reviews just through not being able to use it, I suggest a little perseverance might pay off and recommend other users to disregard their input.

Good but not perfect: 4 stars.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Did what I wanted

Written by DM from NUNEATON

10-Nov-2007

Could not import MPEG1 Muxed video from iphoto into imovies. Downloaded QT pro 7 - exported to iphotos as Quicktime movie - imovie read the files and now part of a movie project/DVD. I read somewhere that mpeg1 muxed format combines audio with video - so after export left with only video (no audio), but no worries as audio on this occasion not required. 20 quid well spent to get the footage I wanted into imovie project. Registration process easy following link from online invoice to website.

193 of 319 people found this useful

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Good encoder

Written by ML from Birmingham

19-Jul-2008

Offering a variety of different options, QuickTime Pro does exactly what I wanted it to do - it converts videos to different formats (including iPhone and iPod friendly formats) easily, however for large files, don't expect the process to be fast, it can take some time to convert.

Also remember the ability to create the files you want is entirely dependant on Quicktime being able to open the files in the first place - and whilst getting the pro upgrade does expand the range of files you can play to a certain extent (including FLV for example), its only as good as the codecs installed on your system.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Good product easy to use

Written by DW from Huntingdon

31-Dec-2005

Someone wrote that they were not new to macs, yet couldn't work out where to put the code.

I'm brand new to mac, I've had it since xmas day, a little pressie, and had no problem pumping in my code.

It's easy. Go into system preferences>quicktime.

HOW EASY CAN IT BE?

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

QuickTime 7 Pro.

Written by GG from WORTHING

11-Oct-2007

Makes movies just about watchable on my old Mac computer. It is still not perfect but good enough for me. I am pleased with the purchase and can recommend it.

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QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

Quick, easy and simple

Written by TH from Chesham

25-Dec-2005

Quicktime Pro is easy to install, just go into the quicktime menu (inside the application) and click 'Register'. Simple!
The conversions work just as you would expect, and the full screen viewing is pretty cool as well.

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