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* A file format for distributing multimedia content. '''QuickTime''' files typically have a ''.mov'' file extension. If you can't see file extensions, you may want to [[enable windows file extensions]] as you will have great difficulty editing and manipulating image files otherwise.
 
* A file format for distributing multimedia content. '''QuickTime''' files typically have a ''.mov'' file extension. If you can't see file extensions, you may want to [[enable windows file extensions]] as you will have great difficulty editing and manipulating image files otherwise.
  
* '''QuickTime Virtual Reality''' [[QTVR]], an extension to the '''QuickTime''' file format that embeds immersive panoramas as [[JPEG]] encoded [[Cubic Projection|cubic]] or [[Cylindrical Projection|cylindrical]] panoramas.
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* '''QuickTime Virtual Reality''' [[QTVR]], was an extension to the '''QuickTime''' file format that embeds immersive panoramas as [[JPEG]] encoded [[Cubic Projection|cubic]] or [[Cylindrical Projection|cylindrical]] panoramas. This is not supported any more in current Quicktime distributions.
  
[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/Quicktime Apple's Quicktime], available for MacOS and Windows, has been a pioneer in VR and still is one of the best performers. '''Quicktime''' is distributed at no cost and payment is only required if you want to use editing functions. Unfortunately, under Windows, '''Quicktime''' reminds the user of the need to upgrade to the Professional Version the first time it is run after a reboot. Some Windows users (particularly the majority who do not need '''Quicktime''''s editing functionality) find it a nuisance. As many Apple products, '''Quicktime''' is probably technologically ahead of most other competitors, but lacks the installed user base and third party software.
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[http://www.apple.com/quicktime/Quicktime Apple's Quicktime], available for MacOS and Windows, has been a pioneer in VR. '''Quicktime''' is distributed at no cost and payment is only required if you want to use editing functions.  
  
The QuickTime Player is part of MacOS X. The Windows version is no longer supported by Apple. [https://support.apple.com/kb/DL837?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=en_US]
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The QuickTime Player is part of MacOS X but doesn't support QTVR. The last version that did was Quicktime 7 player, which is still [https://support.apple.com/en_US/downloads/quicktime available from Apple] but has major security risks.
  
 
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Revision as of 00:28, 3 June 2020

QuickTime can refer to different things:

  • A software tool for viewing and editing multimedia content such as movies and immersive panoramas
  • A file format for distributing multimedia content. QuickTime files typically have a .mov file extension. If you can't see file extensions, you may want to enable windows file extensions as you will have great difficulty editing and manipulating image files otherwise.
  • QuickTime Virtual Reality QTVR, was an extension to the QuickTime file format that embeds immersive panoramas as JPEG encoded cubic or cylindrical panoramas. This is not supported any more in current Quicktime distributions.

Apple's Quicktime, available for MacOS and Windows, has been a pioneer in VR. Quicktime is distributed at no cost and payment is only required if you want to use editing functions.

The QuickTime Player is part of MacOS X but doesn't support QTVR. The last version that did was Quicktime 7 player, which is still available from Apple but has major security risks.

Helpful links

The inclusion of QuickTime into Powerpoint is covered in the tutorial Embed QTVR into Powerpoint

Web standards compliant Javascript detect and embed with QT Object