This software updates QuickTime 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.1 or 6.1.1 to QuickTime 6.2.
System Requirements
To use QuickTime 6.2, your computer should meet these system requirements.
- PowerPC G3, or PowerPC G4 microprocessor
- Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- A minimum of 128 MB of memory (RAM)
Automated Software Update Installation
Note: QuickTime 6.2 is also available as an update in the Software Update pane of System Preferences.
Standalone Installer
A standalone installer is available from the QuickTime download website (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/).
About QuickTime 6.2
QuickTime is Apple's award-winning, industry-leading software architecture for creating, playing, and streaming digital media for Mac OS and Windows.
Enhancements in QuickTime 6.2
- Foundation support for iTunes 4
- Enhanced AAC audio encoder (QuickTime Pro only)
This update is recommended for users of iTunes 4. It allows you to do the following:
- Use music purchased from the iTunes Store in other applications.
- Within iTunes 4, you can now import CDs into AAC, the new industry standard for high-quality digital audio.
QuickTime Pro users also get access to an enhanced AAC encoder.
Enhancements in previous versions of QuickTime 6
- MPEG-4 ISO compliant file creation
- MPEG-4 video codec
- AAC audio codec
- Instant-On streaming
- Macromedia Flash 5
- Enhanced QuickTime Player interface
- QuickTime Picks, bringing you the best, up-to-date content
Using QuickTime 6.2 with other applications
- iMovie 3
If you encode your own .m4a (AAC encoded audio) files or bring .m4p (AAC Protected audio) from another computer you will be unable to use the Import command in iMovie 3. Bring the files into iTunes first. They can then be accessed via the audio pane in iMovie 3.
For more information, see the QuickTime Web site at (
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/). The QuickTime Web site also provides many links to cool QuickTime content and to other Internet sites that showcase QuickTime.