Quicktime 6.3 and iSync 1.1

[melchior]

they're in software update, check them out. there's a bluetooth software too. i think it's new, but i'm not sure.

isync 1.1
quicktime 6.3
bluetooth 1.2.3

iSync lets you manage your contacts, calendars and To Do lists, and Safari bookmarks across multiple Mac OS X computers and devices (such as an iSync-compatible mobile phone, Palm OS device, or iPod), so you always have your most current information with you. To sync a Palm OS device you will need to install the new iSync 1.1 Palm Conduit after installing iSync 1.1.

New features in iSync 1.1 include synchronization of Safari bookmarks, support for a wider range of cell phones, and improved stability and reliability.

If you plan to use iSync with a supported Bluetooth phone, you should update your Bluetooth software to version 1.2.1 using Software Update.

QuickTime 6.3 delivers a number of important updates, including:
- Automatic detection of streaming transport
- Improvements to DV audio and video synchronization
- Enhanced support for Keynote, iMovie, and iDVD



Bluetooth 1.2.1 provides enhanced stability and support for the following Symbian OS based mobile phones: Nokia 3650, Nokia 7650, and Sony Ericsson P800. Bluetooth 1.2.1 is recommended for use with iSync 1.1.

[MacRumors]

Apple announced today (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030603/sftu107_1.html) the immediate availability of Quicktime 6.3:

Quicktime 6.3 brings 3GPP support which is aimed at high quality video/audio for mobile devices such as cellphones and PDAs.

QuickTime 6.3 enables users to share high-quality video, audio and text on a new generation of wireless devices including cell phones and PDAs. QuickTime 6.3 delivers extensive support for the 3GPP standard, including Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) audio, MPEG-4 and H.263 video, 3G Text (TX3G) and native .3gp file format support.

3GPP support was announced (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2002/12/20021211131713.shtml) last year by Apple, with recent rumors (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/05/20030514190115.shtml) of the final release.

Also announced today (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030603/sftu112_1.html) is iSync 1.1:

iSync 1.1 adds support for over 20 mobile phones from Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Siemens, as well as Mac-to-Mac synchronization of Safari(TM) bookmarks for .Mac subscribers. iSync 1.1 supports more Bluetooth-enabled phones than any other syncing software and has added syncing via USB for several Motorola phones.

iSync details were leaked at ThinkSecret (http://www.thinksecret.com) but then pulled at the request of Apple legal (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/05/20030527142934.shtml).

[groovebuster]

Cool! :)

[seamuskrat]

iSync lets you manage your contacts, calendars and To Do lists, and Safari bookmarks across multiple Mac OS X computers and devices (such as an iSync-compatible mobile phone, Palm OS device, or iPod), so you always have your most current information with you. To sync a Palm OS device you will need to install the new iSync 1.1 Palm Conduit after installing iSync 1.1.

New features in iSync 1.1 include synchronization of Safari bookmarks, support for a wider range of cell phones, and improved stability and reliability.

If you plan to use iSync with a supported Bluetooth phone, you should update your Bluetooth software to version 1.2.1 using Software Update.

[cc bcc]

Software Update says:

QuickTime 6.3 delivers a number of important updates, including:
- Automatic detection of streaming transport
- Improvements to DV audio and video synchronization
- Enhanced support for Keynote, iMovie, and iDVD

Ah I see the word "improvements". That always triggers my update willingness. :D

[maradong]

nice just dl ing it ...

[jbrown]

OK----WHO WILL DL FIRST---AND THEN REPORT BACK TO MOTHERSHIP MR:p :p

[jbrown]

....SORRY....MY BAD:( :( :rolleyes: .....
BUT WHAT IS IT WITH APPLE AND TUESDAYS???

[j33pd0g]

Note to DVD Studio Pro and Final Cut Pro Users:
Final Cut Pro 4 and DVD Studio Pro version 1.5.1 and later are qualified for use with QuickTime 6.3.

*Will FCP4 play nice with earlier versions of QT?

[hvfsl]

Stuff is released on Tuesdays because not everyone works on weekends so Monday is the first day back, but they use Monday to do last minuite touches, prepare presentations etc for Tuesday. Lots of companies release on Tuesday.

Downloaded and installed and I see no new speed improvements or problems. It just seems to be the same as before except with the mentioned additions. I installed it on my Powerbook G4 550, I will try my other Macs later.

Edit: One improvement noticed in iTunes, importing in the AAC codec is now a bit quicker (about 10%).

[PretendPCuser]

If any one comes across info on upgrade path from QT 6 Pro ---> QT 6.3 Pro, please post it. Just bought QT6Pro about a month ago, and though i don't think i'll need to be authoring 3GPP content, would be fun to see what it's all about.


Thanks

[CountZero]

Can anyone confirm that this is now possbile with iSync 1.1?

[KershMan]

If you have QT 6.0, then you should be able to upgrade to 6.3 and maintain you Pro status. Generally the QT software is the same except you purchase a key to "unlock" the pro features.

I bought QT 5 and 6 pro and have been able to upgrade each point release by just downloading from software update.

[MacArtist]

Originally posted by PretendPCuser
If any one comes across info on upgrade path from QT 6 Pro ---> QT 6.3 Pro, please post it. Just bought QT6Pro about a month ago, and though i don't think i'll need to be authoring 3GPP content, would be fun to see what it's all about.

Just run Software Update and you got QT6.3 Pro, there is no need for a new serial code.

[MacMarino]

Ok well got it up and running and so far it seems to be just like before. Nothing really big and noticable yet. I'll have a play around with it more and see what happens. I mainly watch mpg movies with it so ill see if there is an improvement with that side of it and see how it runs with iMovie and FCExpress.

Macmarino

[cc bcc]

Originally posted by PretendPCuser
If any one comes across info on upgrade path from QT 6 Pro ---> QT 6.3 Pro, please post it. Just bought QT6Pro about a month ago, and though i don't think i'll need to be authoring 3GPP content, would be fun to see what it's all about.


Thanks

I have QT 6 pro and it still works after updating to QT6.3, why wouldn't it?
Anyway, QT6.3 seems just fine, no problems here.

[rugby]

I also got a Quicktime Mpeg-2 update for QT 6.3. It's on my home computer and I'm updating via ssh so I don't know what the difference is yet.

[Le Big Mac]

Originally posted by seamuskrat
iSync lets you manage your contacts, calendars and To Do lists, and Safari bookmarks across multiple Mac OS X computers and devices (such as an iSync-compatible mobile phone, Palm OS device, or iPod), so you always have your most current information with you. To sync a Palm OS device you will need to install the new iSync 1.1 Palm Conduit after installing iSync 1.1.

New features in iSync 1.1 include synchronization of Safari bookmarks, support for a wider range of cell phones, and improved stability and reliability.

If you plan to use iSync with a supported Bluetooth phone, you should update your Bluetooth software to version 1.2.1 using Software Update.

Glad to see they've increased markedly the number of phones supported by iSync. It looks like now one can get an isync compatible phone pretty easily (if buying new).:D

[SilentPanda]

I really wish US Cellular in my area would support *any* bluetooth phone. Although preferably one that iSync supports...

[Sonofhaig]

I think we're going to see some fun stuff ahead.

[KershMan]

And iSynch will support CDMA-based phones = Sprint PCS Vision. The Sony Ericsson T608 will support CDMA and be a phone available for Sprint PCS Vision on the 3G wireless networks. Looks like Motorola will have a couple of CDMA phones as well (v60i and T720).

[noel4r]

you think iSync will support Nextel phones in the future?

[Potus]

Given my ongoing problems w/iSync/iCal/and my Prism, I'm waiting to see how this upgrade pans out before being "the first on my block" to download it...

[zarathustra]

Originally posted by CountZero
Palm overwriting iCal/Address Book?

Can anyone confirm that this is now possbile with iSync 1.1?

Why would you do that? Either use iCal and AddressBook with iSync, or use PalmDesktop and iSync. Besides, sounds like a feature Palm would have to implement not Apple.

[Jaykay]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ... I have been waiting for 3GPP support for ages. Nice one.


MMM nice splash page at apple.com.

[mangoman]

Without a cell phone or a .mac account, it seems like there's no use for me to use iSync... True?

[melchior]

Originally posted by zarathustra
Why would you do that? Either use iCal and AddressBook with iSync, or use PalmDesktop and iSync. Besides, sounds like a feature Palm would have to implement not Apple.

you would do that so that you can input a new address or change of a contact on your palm and then.

[melchior]

by the way, is the bookmark syncing just .mac?

[melchior]

Originally posted by mangoman
Without a cell phone or a .mac account, it seems like there's no use for me to use iSync... True?

or an iPod... :D

[mangoman]

Originally posted by melchior
by the way, is the bookmark syncing just .mac?

As far as I can tell, yes, just .mac.

I say, "Booooooooo!" :mad:

[AppleMatt]

Originally posted by mangoman
Without a cell phone or a .mac account, it seems like there's no use for me to use iSync... True?

Get it anyway, first if any of your friends/random people you meet have a compatible phone, show them how amazing the mac is by using iSync. :D

edit: see below post

AppleMatt

[dguisinger]

Still waiting for PocketPC support......while I know many in these forums wouldnt want it, i do, and no way am I going to use it until its there. Nor am I going to use 3rd pary apps which cost around $100 just to sync with my Mac.

[AppleMatt]

Just checked you can.

Also anyone noticed the spinning download button?!

AppleMatt

[B@SS_SHOCK]

Hehe, great to make my first post.

Does anyone know if QT6.3 can be used on 3G services outside america like Orange's 3?

[pyrotoaster]

Say hello to the iPhones. There's around 22 of them, and they Sync all sorts of info right with your Mac.

I hope this latest software move from Apple finally puts any and all iPhone rumors to rest. Face it, Apple doesn't want to make a phone (and quite of few of us don't think they should). The company is more interested in supporting other phones (which is the right move).

BTW, now there's a reason for me to ditch my ancient Nokia in favor of a new one.

[Windowlicker]

if encoding aac is 10% faster, this is some damn good news! :) it's pretty much fast enough already, but the 1x more there is always welcome!

[gotohamish]

Anyone else notice that on the home page pic, Motorola are the first company in the list? It means nothing I'm sure... Keep them sweet, then ditch them for the 970, yay!

[lem0nayde]

I think it is ridiculous that they still don't support Mpeg 2 import/export and viewing right in the player. Especially when two of their products iDVD and DVD SP use the format. Is this the result of some legal hurdle that I am not aware of?

[AppleMatt]

Originally posted by hvfsl
Edit: One improvement noticed in iTunes, importing in the AAC codec is now a bit quicker (about 10%).

Can anyone confirm this? The update says only improvements for iMovie and iDVD (yes I know iTunes uses QT, just 10% is a BIG improvement!)

AppleMatt

[mdesbiens]

Anyone else with a v120 series a bit upset? Finally iSync supports real phones that people use (GSM in the US???? Can you hear me now? Hello?), but no v120. v60... v66... v720? Why not? Am I wrong in assuming that the v60 and v120 CDMA series have essentially the same format? Sure, more memory and blue lights are great, but would it have been that hard to take the extra step?

Well those of you with v120c phone can hope. Though they are not supported now, there is a 120_c entry in the USBDevice.plist of the Motorolla Conduit. There's no icon for 120_c, it isn't listed as a supported phone, and my bet is that it won't be recognized by iSync now, but it looks like Apple was trying for it. There is hope for the future. Although if the future is measured by X11 beta updates or promises of a Rendezvous enabled iTunes (yeah it's come, but the excitement for it died 9 months before it) or 17" Powerbook pre-order to order times we had all better find something better to do with our time than wait.

[erova]

i'm about ready to punch sprint pcs.

i love the fact that the sony-ericsson bluetooth t608 is mentioned on apple's site, but when i call sprint to get an estimated delivery date the morons have no idea what i'm talking about.

so far all i've read has been 2nd quarter 2003. well, uhh, it is june here....

[bretm]

Originally posted by mangoman
As far as I can tell, yes, just .mac.

I say, "Booooooooo!" :mad:

Can you think of another way to sync bookmarks between 2 computers? Do you expect them to give you some sort of server space for free?

Well, they used to. But not anymore.

[bretm]

Yep. Still locks up my iPod after I sync the calendar.

This issue (and similar ones with the cal and ipod) is all over Apple's own ipod forums. So, gotta say this is pretty slack.

One thing for it not to sync, but for it to lock up an ipod! Geez. Weak.

[mangoman]

Originally posted by bretm
Can you think of another way to sync bookmarks between 2 computers? Do you expect them to give you some sort of server space for free?

Well, they used to. But not anymore.

Another way? Sure, just copy the file over to Safari I s'pose.

Don't want to derail this thread, but I just don't see the value in .mac. Maybe it's 'cause I already have server space for myself. And it feels like Apple is forcing value onto the .mac thing when they restrict iSync's abilities to .mac users.

OK. I'm done...

[magic]

Hmmmm... When I downloaded the iSync update, the page mentioned something about 'if you choose not to sync your bookmarks, the bookmarks from your home computer are always available via any web browser.'

Now, it seems Apple has removed that line from the page.

Further -- what is this graphic? Apple is using it on the iSync home page next to the section where the text disappeared. It may disappear soon, as well... Is it an iSync window for managing bookmarks? Is it the web interface that apparently was pulled at the last minute? Is it a future mini-app for logging into .Mac?

Thoughts?

[magic]

Sorry -- image didn't post... Here it is:

[MacEyeDoc]

Originally posted by Potus
Given my ongoing problems w/iSync/iCal/and my Prism, I'm waiting to see how this upgrade pans out before being "the first on my block" to download it...

Yo Potus!

I have a Prism and it was taking me longer and longer to sync with HotSync (up to an hour with a drug database program I use) so I recently purchased the Tungsten C - whoa! hold on to your headband. The speed increase in syncing was unbelievable. Now it takes about 2 minutes to do the same things the Prism took an hour to do. It's a little pricy, but it includes Wi-Fi and 51 free Megs of RAM. Nice screen, and I'm even liking the keypad. Definitely take a look.

(Sorry about being OT):)

[rugby]

They do support playback of mpeg-2 files. Buy the mpeg-2 component from Apple for $20.

mpeg-2 licenses cost money, apparently more than Apple is willing to swallow, so they pass it on to the customer.

Anyways, if you used DVPSP you would know that it came with an mpeg-2 export component for QT.

Originally posted by lem0nayde
I think it is ridiculous that they still don't support Mpeg 2 import/export and viewing right in the player. Especially when two of their products iDVD and DVD SP use the format. Is this the result of some legal hurdle that I am not aware of?

[bretm]

Originally posted by mangoman
Another way? Sure, just copy the file over to Safari I s'pose.

Don't want to derail this thread, but I just don't see the value in .mac. Maybe it's 'cause I already have server space for myself. And it feels like Apple is forcing value onto the .mac thing when they restrict iSync's abilities to .mac users.

OK. I'm done...

I don't think we're derailing. The thread is about iSync 1.1 and QT.

So here's the scenario, I have a computer at home, and a computer at work. You want their bookmarks synced. I press iSync. Just where to the bookmarks go? I go to work and press isync... where are the bookmarks supposed to come from?

With .mac, I have server space and the bookmarks get copied there. When I get to work, they get synced with my work computer.

I guess they could be synced with the iPod or a phone like iCal, but since the iPod doesn't display bookmarks maybe it didn't really occur to them or they didn't want to clutter up the ipod. I'll admit I hadn't really thought of iPod syncing of bookmarks. Why not?

But I still didn't understand your solution of "copy it over to safari." What does that mean? They're coming FROM safari. They need to get copied to either the .mac server, or a device (ipod, phone) to transport them to the other computer.

It would also be nice to just have all computers updated automagically with rendezvous if desired.

For all it's supposed simplicity, I can't get rendezvous to do a dang thing.

[mangoman]

Originally posted by MacEyeDoc
Yo Potus!

I have a Prism and it was taking me longer and longer to sync with HotSync (up to an hour with a drug database program I use) so I recently purchased the Tungsten C - whoa! hold on to your headband. The speed increase in syncing was unbelievable. Now it takes about 2 minutes to do the same things the Prism took an hour to do. It's a little pricy, but it includes Wi-Fi and 51 free Megs of RAM. Nice screen, and I'm even liking the keypad. Definitely take a look.

(Sorry about being OT):)

Here I go again, feeling like I'm derailing this thread... But i gotta ask, can you play MP3's on your Tungsten C? Just checked it out at Palm's site and didn't see any blatant headers about MP3 capability.

Thanks!

[aggemam]

What's with this:

*Syncing requires an iPod with software v 2.0 or later.

http://www.apple.com/isync/devices.html

Will Apple release iPod software v 2.0 for use with all iPods?

[DaveGee]

Originally posted by magic
Sorry -- image didn't post... Here it is:

Magic,

That image looks like part of the .mac interface. I'm guessing that just like your calendar and address book your book marks will be available via the .mac interface and as such be 'available' to any web browser that you point to .mac...

Dave

[bretm]

Originally posted by DaveGee
Magic,

That image looks like part of the .mac interface. I'm guessing that just like your calendar and address book your book marks will be available via the .mac interface and as such be 'available' to any web browser that you point to .mac...

Dave

Yeah, except it's not part of the current .mac interface anywhere I can find.

[tny]

I lost the ability to sync via WiFi/Airport when I installed 10.2.6 (works fine with via Airport to my ethernet-connected Windows box, though). Be interesting to see if iSync fixes this.

And no, Tungsten Cs are not designed to be used as MP3 players. There is MP3 software for PalmOS5.2, but since the earphone jack on the Tungsten C is monaural, it seems a waste of battery time to use it for that purpose.

[magic]

Just an update -- whatever my mystery image is, Apple has removed it from the page now.

Anyone care to speculate on the feature that was apparently pulled at the last minute that may re-surface again later? :)

Based on the stoplight buttons in the upper left corner, I'm thinking standalone .Mac interface of some sort, but that doesn't make too much sense. Maybe something Panther-related? The icons at the top are not in a 'recessed' section like on the current .Mac webmail pages...

Perhaps it's just as simple as a 'bookmark manager' palette intended for iSync 1.1, but then why the Mail, Preferences, and Logout icons?

[mangoman]

Magic: Take a look at the latest article on the front page of this site. Might be related.

[damson34]

iSync 1.1 is nowhere in my software update. Quicktime and the bluetooth software were there. I tried to download it from the website but it would never send the file.

[ratspg]

I am really excited now about 3gpp export! Do you guys have any idea what that means? For you Symbian OS, cell phone users (nokia 3650), u can export full movies to 3gpp and put them on your phone and watch them! :) i like quicktime alot more , makes things waaay easier now hehe.

[CountZero]

Originally posted by melchior
you would do that so that you can input a new address or change of a contact on your palm and then.

Exactly! And what if I want the information on my Palm/Clie to be the master source and use iCal/Address Book as the secondary source? Thus I would want to have Palm/Clie to overwrite iCal/Address Book on every sync.

[DreaminDirector]

I'm just happy that my T720 finally gets support from Apple.

Now I gotta get a cheap USB cord....(damn, no bluetooth...)

[question fear]

iSync 1.1 is nowhere in my software update. Quicktime and the bluetooth software were there. I tried to download it from the website but it would never send the file.

argh. same here. dunno why...not that it matters really as i dont have any of the phones or an ipod or anything...all i have is a palm w/ out a usb connector so at the moment isync isnt so important...but i would like to be able to get all the relevant updates needed...
--carly

[macdong]

Originally posted by mangoman
Another way? Sure, just copy the file over to Safari I s'pose.

Don't want to derail this thread, but I just don't see the value in .mac. Maybe it's 'cause I already have server space for myself. And it feels like Apple is forcing value onto the .mac thing when they restrict iSync's abilities to .mac users.

OK. I'm done...


I guess you are right.
I discontinued .Mac for two months after Apple started charging for it.
But later I went back and signed up again, souly because I needed a bigger place to put my website on.

[dgallina]

*I* would also like to see a Palm conduit option to overwrite iCal / Address Book with the Palm's contents.

There is at least one good reason I can think of: Since you cannot sync the Palm with multiple desktops very cleanly, it can be convenient to setup conduits to be read-only on some machines.

[AppleMatt]

Originally posted by damson34
iSync 1.1 is nowhere in my software update. Quicktime and the bluetooth software were there. I tried to download it from the website but it would never send the file.

I also had this, I downloaded it from the website.

Perhaps Apple are trying to reduce server load by staggering it.

AppleMatt

[AppleMatt]

I updated to bluetooth 1.2.1, all went well, and then a horrible horrible thing happened...

Looking at the preferences the "show bluetooth status in menubar" check wasn't checked, but the status was in the menu bar (always has been), so I checked it, and the status dissapeared! :eek:

So I unchecked it...still gone.

Checked it again...not back

What to do?!

AppleMatt

[magic]

Originally posted by dgallina
*I* would also like to see a Palm conduit option to overwrite iCal / Address Book with the Palm's contents.


Try this: Under the 'Devices' menu, choose 'Reset All Devices...' It will ask what device to use in the resetting. If you choose your Palm, you should be able to achieve the effect you describe.

Good luck! :)

[tqbrady]

Okay, we have Motorola C331 and C333 support. Any idea why not C332?

[Windowlicker]

Is anyone else having trouble updating the Quicktime mpeg-2 component to the version 6.3? It doesn't show up in my software update...

[MacEyeDoc]

Originally posted by mangoman
Here I go again, feeling like I'm derailing this thread... But i gotta ask, can you play MP3's on your Tungsten C? Just checked it out at Palm's site and didn't see any blatant headers about MP3 capability.

Thanks!

Good thought about MP3 capability, but as stated above, there's no stereo out, so what's the point of having them. I already have an iPod, so I wasn't too upset about about the lack of an MP3 player.

Cheers.;)

[Escher]

Originally posted by DreaminDirector
I'm just happy that my T720 finally gets support from Apple.

Now I gotta get a cheap USB cord....(damn, no bluetooth...)

DreaminDirector: Let us know how your T720 and iSync work out. Judging from posts on other fora (e.g. MacNN, HowardForums, Apple Support Forums), USB-sync with the T720 is not working. :(

Escher

[question fear]

how do you use a usb cable to sync a non-bluetooth phone? i have a moto c331t and it would be really useful....
also, if the isync update isnt in my software update, where is the website address to dl it?
--carly

[frisbeedlx]

Originally posted by magic
Just an update -- whatever my mystery image is, Apple has removed it from the page now.

Anyone care to speculate on the feature that was apparently pulled at the last minute that may re-surface again later? :)

Based on the stoplight buttons in the upper left corner, I'm thinking standalone .Mac interface of some sort, but that doesn't make too much sense. Maybe something Panther-related? The icons at the top are not in a 'recessed' section like on the current .Mac webmail pages...


Check out http://www.mac.com/1/learningcenter/ Looks like it could be part of Anywhere Access (coming soon).

[retaks]

I downloaded and installed QT6.3 and now QT took over the flash player in Safari. I go to flash sites and QT is running the files instead of flash plugin. anyone else experiencing this? solution?

[wheezl]

so far this seems to have broken support for my palm device... bleh must make it work

[geeman]

ARGH!

After updating, 307 tracks from my iTunes library were erased.

ERASED!!! :mad:

It wasn't as though they were the last 307 tracks that I put into iTunes, they were taken - seemingly randomly - from all over my iTunes Library. And of course, I hadn't done a backup for a while.... :(

Thank heavens I still have them on my iPod. Now I have to get "iPod.iTunes" to do a re-sync....

Self-reminder for the next update: Back everything up beforehand!!

[elmimmo]

Originally posted by retaks
QT took over the flash player in Safari.

Change it in Internet Explorer/Preferences/Download helpers/ for .swf files. It is a system wide configuration the GUI of which Apple removed from 9 to X. Luckily IE had its own frontend.

[vwcruisn]

according to apples site, Sprint PCS makes phones compatible with Isync, But I cant find any of the phones on apples list on the sprintpcs website... anybody know what models sprint carries that are compatible? a link would be even nicer. Thanks

[DamnDJ]

I can't believe it has taken me such a long time to discover iSync. It has been sitting in my Applications folder for a long time now but I never used it.

So I downloaded the upgrade last night and decided to play with it. I have a G4, an iBook, and a Sony Clie. I was amazed at how cool iSync is! I think the best part for me is being able to sync my bookmarks across different Macs (After I had signed up for a 60 day free mac.com trial).

I think I am going to have to give in and pay $90 for a .Mac address. There are just too many cool fun things to play with.

Great job Apple!