Snow Leopard QuickTime X Interface and Other Changes

MacRumors · 05:12 AM

With the latest seed of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Apple has made dramatic changes to QuickTime Player in both interface and features. Changes to the interface has gotten the most attention with a description posted by AppleInsider. The new QuickTime X playback window appears to be minimalistic with all user-interface pieces fading away, leaving just the video displayed:

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The only window-based interface element in the QuickTime X Player is reportedly the title bar, which is reminiscent of the iPhone's semi-transparent black glass interface while also adopting hues from the video frames playing beneath it. However, this too fades away and disappears with the new overlay controls so videos appear to float on the screen with nothing more than a deep shadow surrounding all four sides.

While AppleInsider posts "mock ups" of the interface, Swedish site Feber.se appears to have posted a believable screenshot of the new player.

Apple's additional changes to QuickTime Player to "focus on playback" raise the possibility of the return of QuickTime Pro as a separate application. In previous seeds, it had been noted that QuickTime Pro features had been enabled by default in QuickTime Player. With this latest revamp, however, many of the "Pro" encoding features seem to be in transition, and introducing a the more simplistic "ability to export video clips in a variety of sizes to your iTunes library .... or publish them through a MobileMe account".

Article Link: Snow Leopard QuickTime X Interface and Other Changes

Auzburner · Mar 7, 2009, 06:48 PM

This is nice to see. I've alway felt QuickTime was lacking. I really hope they get rid of QuickTime Pro and that entire idea, the entire application and associated features should be standard. Sounds like it looks great!

SJD · Mar 7, 2009, 06:52 PM

You'll still need to pay for the Pro because of MPEG-2 licensing fees.

jackfrost123 · Mar 7, 2009, 06:53 PM

@AUZBURNER, you got it wrong mate, it sounds that they stripping quicktime even more and that they make pro a necessity, shame really, very very bad apple to cripple us like this...

dmmcintyre3 · Mar 7, 2009, 07:03 PM

Does resolution independence work better than Leopard? It sucks on Leopard enough that I do not use it. I want 1920*1200 on 15"

acidfast7 · Mar 7, 2009, 07:05 PM

Tack så mycket feber.se!

rented mule · Mar 7, 2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE JOBS DIED

You'll still need to pay for the Pro because of MPEG-2 licensing fees.

Not if the licensing fee was thrown into the Snow Leopard price. In other words, Apple would be making less profit. But it would be a nice move.

hiimamac · Mar 7, 2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rented mule

Not if the licensing fee was thrown into the Snow Leopard price. In other words, Apple would be making less profit. But it would be a nice move.

Finder is much faster - can't wait to see final delivery and 10.5.7.

The General · Mar 7, 2009, 07:20 PM

Tiny pic has some screenshots:

Mouse over:
http://i40.tinypic.com/14ka69y.png

Mouse not over:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2chl40o.png

What that button next to the fullscreen button does:
http://i39.tinypic.com/euis02.png

You'll noticed that the naming schema of screenshots is no longer "Picture #.png" it's "Screenshot on [date] at [time].png"

slackpacker · Mar 7, 2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

Tiny pic has some screenshots:

Mouse over:
http://i40.tinypic.com/14ka69y.png

Mouse not over:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2chl40o.png

What that button next to the fullscreen button does:
http://i39.tinypic.com/euis02.png

You'll noticed that the naming schema of screenshots is no longer "Picture #.png" it's "Screenshot on [date] at [time].png"

Anything new in the finder? Nice Pics Thanks

Beric · Mar 7, 2009, 07:23 PM

This doesn't sound good. I don't like it.

The General · Mar 7, 2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slackpacker

Anything new in the finder? Nice Pics Thanks

Text + labels = default, icon size slider on the bottom right like iPhoto.

Nermal · Mar 7, 2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE JOBS DIED

You'll still need to pay for the Pro because of MPEG-2 licensing fees.

The MPEG-2 component is currently a separate purchase, not included with Pro.

rockosmodurnlif · Mar 7, 2009, 07:30 PM

Maybe they're going to merge Quicktime Pro features in iLife or something. And make Quicktime into an extension of iTunes. I haven't really thought this out, obviously.

Either way, the newer, prettier Quicktime Player doesn't mean any of use will cease using VLC.

ztigerpaw · Mar 7, 2009, 07:32 PM

While it defenly screams iPhone/Touch, it seems like there going back to the classic route. As a old time Mac user, I remember Quicktime was just a window back then.

apfhex · Mar 7, 2009, 07:37 PM

I like QT Player how it is. This looks a lot less functional.

Kilamite · Mar 7, 2009, 07:42 PM

I don't like.

The timer scale bar is too small - VLC is like that. In an hour and a half long movie, trying to find the precise point is a nightmare.

It should be as long as the whole thing, like in the current QuickTime..

sallythemac · Mar 7, 2009, 07:43 PM

I use NicePlayer at the mo to get a frameless and streamlined video window. But i am looking forward to having similar functionality as default.

Zimmer62943 · Mar 7, 2009, 07:44 PM

although its not completely identical, it to me looks like that picture of quicktime is what it looks like when its in fullscreen, you can easily change the numbers on the version and make the dock and bar at the top show up

Drag'nGT · Mar 7, 2009, 08:03 PM

I like it. It's the movie in a nice window with no other bs until I need it. While I'm watching, what do I need the controls on screen for? They'll never please everyone, lets hope that you can choose the standard version as an option.

BTW · Mar 7, 2009, 08:05 PM

Looks good to me. We'll see what the final product is in 3 months. I like the control out of the way as much as possible.

One possibility of minimalizing the controls is one look and feel for multiple devices. That is QuickTime X for iPhone, AppleTV, iPod Touch, and Macs either raw through QuickTime or via a new FrontRow. You'd appreciate the same controls on all devices. Especially if those controls popped-up on your iPhone or iPod Touch to control the AppleTV.

I still believe we'll be seeing televisions coming out by either Apple or OEMs with AppleTVs built-in that could also do PVR.

11800506 · Mar 7, 2009, 08:15 PM

It looks good but I would prefer if they kept the title bar there at all times even when the mouse doesn't roll over the window. Without the title bar the window looks weird, out of place, and ungrounded.

Cave Man · Mar 7, 2009, 08:16 PM

Who cares what it looks like. Expand its codecs (e.g., m2ts), improve its playback performance (which is pathetic) and allow it to passthrough Dolby Digital AC3 and DTS (which is virtually nonexistent).

Pooshka · Mar 7, 2009, 08:17 PM

Much like Quick Look. Prefer something different, more original. Meh!

Tesselator · Mar 7, 2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

Text + labels = default, icon size slider on the bottom right like iPhoto.

Like Windows Vista... Hmm, I wonder who stole it from who?

I bet Bill got it (like so many of his other ideas) from something in OS X... Yeah, maybe iPhoto. <shrug>

The New QT Player looks kinda like the current DVD Player app.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cave Man

Who cares what it looks like. Expand its codecs (e.g., m2ts), improve its playback performance (which is pathetic) and allow it to passthrough Dolby Digital AC3 and DTS (which is virtually nonexistent).

+1

Agree completely!

I also care a little what it looks like though.

Mar 7, 2009, 06:48 PM	#2
Auzburner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY - USA	This is nice to see. I've alway felt QuickTime was lacking. I really hope they get rid of QuickTime Pro and that entire idea, the entire application and associated features should be standard. Sounds like it looks great! __________________ White MacBook+2.0GHz C2D+2GB+320GB 7200RPM-G3PowerPC-8GB iPhone -8GB iPod Touch-W iPhone 3G 16GB -160GB TV-2iPod Mini's-White iPhone 3G S⃣

Mar 7, 2009, 07:03 PM	#5
dmmcintyre3 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: header('HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden');	Does resolution independence work better than Leopard? It sucks on Leopard enough that I do not use it. I want 1920*1200 on 15" __________________ 15 inch MacBook Black, 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo, GMA x4500, 80 GB HD These "Post Your x" threads are insane. What's next? Post your car crash? Fix the MR header in Firefox _______. .

Mar 7, 2009, 07:20 PM	#9
The General macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2006	Tiny pic has some screenshots: Mouse over: http://i40.tinypic.com/14ka69y.png Mouse not over: http://i44.tinypic.com/2chl40o.png What that button next to the fullscreen button does: http://i39.tinypic.com/euis02.png You'll noticed that the naming schema of screenshots is no longer "Picture #.png" it's "Screenshot on [date] at [time].png" __________________  iPhone 3G S⃣ www.twitter.com/tedroddy

Mar 7, 2009, 07:23 PM	#11
Beric macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008	This doesn't sound good. I don't like it. __________________ "If I wanted an Apple phone, would I be looking at an iPod touch? If I didn't want to pay a $2000 contract, would I be looking at an iPhone?"

Mar 7, 2009, 07:30 PM	#14
rockosmodurnlif macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY	Maybe they're going to merge Quicktime Pro features in iLife or something. And make Quicktime into an extension of iTunes. I haven't really thought this out, obviously. Either way, the newer, prettier Quicktime Player doesn't mean any of use will cease using VLC. __________________ ...saving up for next iPhone. Flash on iPhone.

Mar 7, 2009, 06:52 PM	#3
SJD Banned Join Date: Jan 2009	You'll still need to pay for the Pro because of MPEG-2 licensing fees.

Mar 7, 2009, 06:53 PM	#4
jackfrost123 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008	@AUZBURNER, you got it wrong mate, it sounds that they stripping quicktime even more and that they make pro a necessity, shame really, very very bad apple to cripple us like this...

Mar 7, 2009, 07:05 PM	#6
acidfast7 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden	Tack så mycket feber.se!

Mar 7, 2009, 07:32 PM	#15
ztigerpaw macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	While it defenly screams iPhone/Touch, it seems like there going back to the classic route. As a old time Mac user, I remember Quicktime was just a window back then.

Mar 7, 2009, 07:37 PM	#16
apfhex macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California	I like QT Player how it is. This looks a lot less functional. __________________ 2006 Mac Pro: 2.66Ghz, 6GB RAM, 8800GT, 23" ACD, Snow Leopard/Windows 7 iPhone 3GS 16GB Black

Mar 7, 2009, 07:42 PM	#17
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	I don't like. The timer scale bar is too small - VLC is like that. In an hour and a half long movie, trying to find the precise point is a nightmare. It should be as long as the whole thing, like in the current QuickTime.. __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

Mar 7, 2009, 07:43 PM	#18
sallythemac Guest Join Date: Jun 2008	I use NicePlayer at the mo to get a frameless and streamlined video window. But i am looking forward to having similar functionality as default.

Mar 7, 2009, 07:44 PM	#19
Zimmer62943 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Quicktime although its not completely identical, it to me looks like that picture of quicktime is what it looks like when its in fullscreen, you can easily change the numbers on the version and make the dock and bar at the top show up

Mar 7, 2009, 08:03 PM	#20
Drag'nGT macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	I like it. It's the movie in a nice window with no other bs until I need it. While I'm watching, what do I need the controls on screen for? They'll never please everyone, lets hope that you can choose the standard version as an option. __________________ 24" iMac, iMac G4, iPhone 3G, iPod Shuffle

Mar 7, 2009, 08:05 PM	#21
BTW macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	Looks good to me. We'll see what the final product is in 3 months. I like the control out of the way as much as possible. One possibility of minimalizing the controls is one look and feel for multiple devices. That is QuickTime X for iPhone, AppleTV, iPod Touch, and Macs either raw through QuickTime or via a new FrontRow. You'd appreciate the same controls on all devices. Especially if those controls popped-up on your iPhone or iPod Touch to control the AppleTV. I still believe we'll be seeing televisions coming out by either Apple or OEMs with AppleTVs built-in that could also do PVR. __________________ Tory Hagen Break the Wedge!

Mar 7, 2009, 08:15 PM	#22
11800506 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Area	It looks good but I would prefer if they kept the title bar there at all times even when the mouse doesn't roll over the window. Without the title bar the window looks weird, out of place, and ungrounded. __________________ Unibody Macbook Pro / Aluminum iMac / eMac / Airport Extreme / iPod Touch

Mar 7, 2009, 08:16 PM	#23
Cave Man macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Neander Valley, Germany; just outside of Duesseldorf	Who cares what it looks like. Expand its codecs (e.g., m2ts), improve its playback performance (which is pathetic) and allow it to passthrough Dolby Digital AC3 and DTS (which is virtually nonexistent). __________________ Q8200 Quad Core Hackintosh HTPC/750 gb eSATA Apple TV 3.2 gHz Q6600 Quad Core Hackintosh; MacBook Pro SR; White iMac 24" C2D; MacBook Air; iPhone

Mar 7, 2009, 08:17 PM	#24
Pooshka macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Much like Quick Look. Prefer something different, more original. Meh!

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