Apple releases Front Row 2.1.3 for Mac OS X Leopard
This Front Row update provides for bug fixes and improved iTunes compatibility.
QuickTime 7.4.5
Apple releases QuickTime 7.4.5 in conjunction with iTunes 7.4.2.
QuickTime 7.4.5
QuickTime 7.4.5 includes fixes that enhance reliability, improve compatibility with third-party applications, and address security issues. This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.
QuickTime is available for Mac OS X Panther, Tiger, and Leopard as well as Windows XP and Vista.
Apple Releases iTunes 7.6.2
Apple releases iTunes 7.6.2:
Rent and download your favorite movies with iTunes on your computer or directly to your living room on Apple TV. Enjoy rented movies in sizes up to 720p HD with surround sound on your Apple TV and sizes up to DVD-quality on your computer. Transfer your rented movies from iTunes to your iPod or iPhone and enjoy them on the go.
Also, purchase and download your favorite TV shows, music, and more directly on your Apple TV. Effortlessly transfer purchases made on Apple TV back to your computer with iTunes.
iTunes 7.6.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance.
iTunes is available for Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista
Panasonic HDC-SD9: The Trouble with Mac OS X
UPDATE (2008.04.11):
I finally get it to work with Final Cut Pro!!! just search for HDC-SD9 on this blog.
Panasonic HDC-SD9 is capable recording video in 1080p and 24 mode. This is one great feature on a compact camcorder. The quality of the video is amazing.
Unfortunately for Mac users, this camcorder is not fully compatible with iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6. The three applications crash during playback or import of videos recorded in non-“24p Digital Cinema” mode. When the “24p Digital Cinema” mode is turned on, iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6 can playback and import the recorded video. Even though the three applications can play and import the video, some problems persist.
To illustrate the problems, please check-out the following videos. Both videos were recorded at the same time, one is using Panasonic HDC-SD5 and the other is using Panasonic HDC-SD9. You’ll see how the HDC-SD9 video is playing faster than the actual recording.
Both videos are resized to 960×540 resolutions. This is done due to the sheer monstrosity of the 1920×1080 file size. QuickTime 7 is required for proper playback.
Panasonic HDC-SD5 Recording (H.264 13.2MB)
Panasonic HDC-SD9 Recording (H.264 9.2MB)
The imported video plays faster while the audio plays at normal speed. Somehow the video and audio go out of sync during the import. By default iMovie ’08 transcoded the AVCHD video to Apple Intermediate Codec, while Final Cut Pro transcoded the AVCHD video to Apple ProRes 422. I will try importing the AVCHD video to another format using Final Cut Pro later.
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note: I blame Carrie for making me re-learn “Greensleeves“
iPhone and iPod touch Software 1.1.4 is Released
Apple releases iPhone and iPod touch Software 1.1.4 today.
The iPhone Software 1.1.4 weighs in on 162.1MB, exactly the same with iPhone Software 1.1.3 file size.
I’m updating my iPhone right now. I don’t have an iPod touch, so Apple, please send me one. :-p
to be continued.
Apple Releases iTunes 7.6.1
Apple releases iTunes 7.6.1 to address compatibility issues with Apple TV software version 2.0 along with several bug fixes.
iTunes is available for Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista
Camino 1.5.5 is Released
The Camino Project has just released Camino 1.5.5 to address web compatibility.
Camino 1.5.5 contains the following improvements over version 1.5.4.
- Upgraded to version 1.8.1.12 of the Mozilla Gecko rendering engine, which includes several critical security and stability fixes.
- When quitting after closing all tabs, Camino will no longer crash.
- Opening a .url file with “Open downloaded files” enabled will no longer cause Camino to attempt to download the file repeatedly.
- Camino will no longer crash when using the Trash button in the Downloads window.
- Pressing Tab in an editable table view now advances to the next control properly on Mac OS X 10.5.
- Camino now sets the default home page properly on first launch.
- When saving a web page as a PDF from the Print dialog, Camino suggests the page’s title as the filename.
- Camino now hides the cursor when using the Page Up and Page Down keys.
- Upgraded the “Block Flash animations” code to use Flashblock 1.5.5.
- Improved ad-blocking.
Download Camino here:
http://caminobrowser.org/download/releases/1.5.5/