Apple Releases QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update

[MacRumors]

Apple has issued a QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update today which provides "improves QuickTime compatibility with iChat."

The 3.3MB download is available via Mac OS X's Software Update.

Article Link: Apple Releases QuickTime H.264 Compatibility Update

[Kilamite]

Will this provide GPU enabled H.264 decoding or is it just aimed at iChat compatibility?

[daneoni]

Originally Posted by Kilamite

Will this provide GPU enabled H.264 decoding or is it just aimed at iChat compatibility?

I was just about to ask this but knowing Apple the answer is probably the latter

[emt1]

Originally Posted by Kilamite

Will this provide GPU enabled H.264 decoding or is it just aimed at iChat compatibility?

1. It would be larger than 3MB.
2. Don't you think they'd mention it?

[Kilamite]

Originally Posted by emt1

1. It would be larger than 3MB.
2. Don't you think they'd mention it?

Apple didn't mention that the new MacBook's had it. It is the kind of update that Apple wouldn't mention.

[minik]

ATI Radeon X1900 XT here and no hardware H.264 decoding.

[themoonisdown09]

I have the 24" aluminum iMac (2007) and the download DID show up for me.

[KingYaba]

I have to restart again?

[Vedhead]

any chance this fixes the ichat video freeze issue?

[Mindflux]

Originally Posted by KingYaba

I have to restart again?

zomg!!! uptime killer.

[AppleMatt]

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2413?v...S&locale=en_GB

AppleMatt

[PcBgone]

Originally Posted by Mindflux

zomg!!! uptime killer.

Actually it is a pain. Im uploading a terabyte of information to my online backup service, which if is interrupted(Ie reboots) then it starts all over from the beginning. You know how slow a terabyte uploads with only a 768kb upload?

[Drumjim85]

Originally Posted by PcBgone

Actually it is a pain. Im uploading a terabyte of information to my online backup service, which if is interrupted(Ie reboots) then it starts all over from the beginning. You know how slow a terabyte uploads with only a 768kb upload?

and you HAVE to install this update right now? ... i think it could wait.

[smartalic34]

Originally Posted by Mindflux

zomg!!! uptime killer.

it is a PITA though, because then the first few times apps open, they are much, much slower (namely Safari, iPhoto, and Itunes). ugh.

[Kilamite]

Originally Posted by AppleMatt

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2413?v...S&locale=en_GB

AppleMatt

Ah...never had that issue in iChat and I've watched stuff using QuickTime and chatting on iChat.

Nice to know that it shouldn't crash under those circumstances though.

[Kilamite]

Originally Posted by smartalic34

it is a PITA though, because then the first few times apps open, they are much, much slower (namely Safari, iPhoto, and Itunes). ugh.

Launch times will be slower. Performance of the applications will definitely not change.

[twoodcc]

i wonder if this will help video chat at all? i sure hope it does

[swb1192]

Originally Posted by twoodcc

i wonder if this will help video chat at all? i sure hope it does

it works now =)

[Poncho]

Shows up on my 1.25Ghz eMac. Shame I haven't got a cam.

[PcBgone]

Originally Posted by Drumjim85

and you HAVE to install this update right now? ... i think it could wait.

No I dont HAVE to do anything. I dont HAVE to backup my stuff. I could simply risk it. I dont HAVE to pay taxes, again another risk.

So whats your point? Do you HAVE to type on a message board telling me I dont HAVE to install it right now?

[fleshman03]

YaY for Updates!

I think it'll show up for everyone who has quicktime.

and it requires a reboot. Boo for Reboots!

Originally Posted by PcBgone

No I dont HAVE to do anything. I dont HAVE to backup my stuff. I could simply risk it. I dont HAVE to pay taxes, again another risk.

So whats your point? Do you HAVE to type on a message board telling me I dont HAVE to install it right now?

You back things up for a reboot? I do backups once a month or so. (Manual. I don't need no fancy time machine.) The only time I will actually back things up before a reboot is a point upgrade. I.e., 10.5.5 -> 10.5.6.

[PcBgone]

Originally Posted by fleshman03

You back things up for a reboot? I do backups once a month or so. (Manual. I don't need no fancy time machine.) The only time I will actually back things up before a reboot is a point upgrade. I.e., 10.5.5 -> 10.5.6.

No, Im doing an initial offsite backup where I am sending all of my data, pictures/movies to a server. Im not running time machine right now. But eventually will. I have a TC, which is full with backups. So I will send that to the server, along with everything else. After the initial backup, I will start time machine all over, and delete the backups off of TC, fill it up again, then backup that info onto the server, and keep going.

Its a good thing the offsite server is unlimited storage

[SnowLeopard2008]

Does this update screw up iMovie capture using the iSight? I use iMovie video capture every few days for Youtube and I just got a fresh copy of Leopard on my MB. I don't want to do that again... Cheers!

[YouArentJ]

Why don't you download the update later? Are you planning on using iChat while watching a QuickTime video and uploading your TB of info? Perhaps you can wait - or are you one of those instant updaters that run home for a keyboard firmware update?

[EmSeta]

My girlfriend swears this vastly improved 720p x264 (!) playback on her Powerbook G4.