QuickTime Information
 
QuickTime Format
Videos on this site are available in different formats, including QuickTime and Flash. The Flash versions may be more immediately accessible for some users, but the QuickTime versions are higher quality. Both formats will stream, allowing immediate viewing without waiting for download. XviD-encoded AVI videos are also available, but must be downloaded prior to viewing.
 
 
H.264 Codec
The video in these QuickTime files is encoded with the H.264 codec, which is only supported by QuickTime 7.0 and higher.
 
 
Playback Options
Apple's QuickTime package    Windows, Mac
Media Player Classic (nice player! - requires additional codec)    Windows
VLC Media Player (no codecs required)    Windows, Linux, Mac
MPlayer    Windows, Linux, Mac
 
 
Windows
QuickTime Alternative installs codecs and browser plug-ins for users who wish to avoid Apple's QuickTime.
VLC Media Player is a stand-alone player which includes QuickTime support.
 
 
Linux and Other Platforms
MPlayer and VLC Media Player are frequently recommended.
 
 
More Information
QuickTime - Wikipedia
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