Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash?

mgvocals · 11-03-2009, 12:58 AM

I'm doing a lot of video for a continuity site and since I use a Mac, all my videos are Quicktime.
Is that good for most viewers around the world or would I be better off rendering them in Flash?

Thanks!

FrankJohnson · 11-03-2009, 01:02 AM

The last statistic I saw (dated about nine months ago, I think) had Flash player penetration at 99 percent of all internet-enabled computers while Quicktime penetration was at 64 percent. Unfortunately, I can't put my hands on where I saw the stat.

Frank

mgvocals · 11-03-2009, 01:20 AM

Hey Frank,

Thanks!!

Mike

Quentin · 11-03-2009, 01:35 AM

Hey Mike

In general, the Flash video format is very good at playing as it streams down additional content.

WMV Format, Quicktime and Real either require a streaming server to achieve the effect or do not do as good of a job. While they've improved, it still seams like these other technologies are behind in progressive download.

Quentin

BIG Mike · 11-03-2009, 01:42 AM

I would do them either in Flash or both, but not strictly Quicktime. I don't even have a Quicktime player installed, so if a site only has MOV video I never get to see it. And I don't want to install Quicktime for my own reasons (and really don't need to).

Rich Struck · 11-03-2009, 01:55 AM

I'm a Mac user too and although I personally like Quicktime movies, I convert all of mine to Flash just to make life easier. It is as close to a universal player as we are likely to find.

lockwood77 · 11-03-2009, 02:49 AM

Flash every time. Streams better, smaller filesizes, much greater penetration. If someone doesn't have QuickTime Viewer installed, it's like a 25Mb download and then they have to install it!

Kevin J Foy · 11-03-2009, 05:50 AM

Hi I have both Mac and PC and I use Quicktime on both without any issues.

Ken Leatherman · 11-03-2009, 06:03 AM

As an Old Geezer I prefer the simplest way to watch a video. All I want it to do is have a play and pause button. Just so you know that is strictly my own feelings about it. If it plays and I can hear it, I'm good.

I have no scientific research, studies, surveys, bailouts or polls to back up my preference except plain old experience. And I'm a viewer.

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Brad Gosse · 11-03-2009, 06:05 AM

If you can't do flash you can always export an MP4 whici is pretty close to universal.

11-03-2009, 12:58 AM	#1
mgvocals Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? I'm doing a lot of video for a continuity site and since I use a Mac, all my videos are Quicktime. Is that good for most viewers around the world or would I be better off rendering them in Flash? Thanks!

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FrankJohnson Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotts Valley, California, USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? The last statistic I saw (dated about nine months ago, I think) had Flash player penetration at 99 percent of all internet-enabled computers while Quicktime penetration was at 64 percent. Unfortunately, I can't put my hands on where I saw the stat. Frank

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mgvocals Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? Hey Frank, Thanks!! Mike

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Quentin DIY Internet Marketing War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia. Posts: 3,234 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 179 Times in 92 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? Hey Mike In general, the Flash video format is very good at playing as it streams down additional content. WMV Format, Quicktime and Real either require a streaming server to achieve the effect or do not do as good of a job. While they've improved, it still seams like these other technologies are behind in progressive download. Quentin
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lockwood77 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 44 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? Flash every time. Streams better, smaller filesizes, much greater penetration. If someone doesn't have QuickTime Viewer installed, it's like a 25Mb download and then they have to install it!
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Kevin J Foy Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? Hi I have both Mac and PC and I use Quicktime on both without any issues.

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Ken Leatherman The Old Geezer War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 182 Thanked 296 Times in 53 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? As an Old Geezer I prefer the simplest way to watch a video. All I want it to do is have a play and pause button. Just so you know that is strictly my own feelings about it. If it plays and I can hear it, I'm good. I have no scientific research, studies, surveys, bailouts or polls to back up my preference except plain old experience. And I'm a viewer. Ken Leatherman The Old Geezer
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Brad Gosse Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 166 Thanked 165 Times in 107 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is Quicktime as universally viewable as Flash? If you can't do flash you can always export an MP4 whici is pretty close to universal.
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