Apple releases iTunes 7.1, QuickTime 7.1.5, more
Apple Inc. on Monday delivered a new version of its iTunes media software that bundles support for the company's upcoming Apple TV media hub. The update was also accompanied by new version of QuickTime that contains several security fixes.
iTunes 7.1
"Using iTunes 7.1, you can now enjoy your favorite iTunes movies, TV shows, music, and more from the comfort of your living room with Apple TV," Apple said in a brief set of release notes accompanying the new release.
The Cupertino-based company added that iTunes 7.1 also supports a new full screen Cover Flow and improved sorting options that let users decide how iTunes should sort favorite artists, albums, and songs.
The update is available as a 28MB download for Mac users and 36.1MB download for Windows users.
QuickTime 7.1.5
At the same time, Apple also issued QuickTime 7.1.5, which delivers numerous bug fixes and addresses critical security issues.
Specifically, the release patches eight vulnerabilities in which opening images of various file types could lead to arbitrary code execution and/or an application crash.
For each instance, Apple said it successfully addressed the issue by performing additional validation checks on the respective image files.
QuickTime 7.1.5 is available as a 41.4MB download for Mac users and an 18.6MB download for Windows users.
AppleInsider had previously reported on the imminent release of both iTunes 7.1 and QuickTimes 7.1.5.
DVD Studio Pro 4.1.2 and Backup 3.1.1
Late last week, Apple also issued quiet updates to its DVD Studio Pro and Backup applications.
According to the company, the 9.9MB DVD Studio Pro 4.1.2 update provides important bug fixes and addresses compatibility issues with DVD Studio Pro 4.1 HD DVD projects and Toshiba HD DVD players.
The update, which is recommended for all DVD Studio Pro 4.1 users, also updates the Disc Description Protocol (DDP) 2.1 to DDP 3.0 and the Cutting Master Format (CMF) 1.0 to CMF 2.0, which is required for HD DVD replication.
Meanwhile, the 5.5MB Backup 3.1.1 update is listed as "highly recommended for all users of Backup 3."
The release address several areas of the Backup application, including "Backup and restore with external drives," "Memory management," and "Restore of bundled file types."
iTunes 7.1
"Using iTunes 7.1, you can now enjoy your favorite iTunes movies, TV shows, music, and more from the comfort of your living room with Apple TV," Apple said in a brief set of release notes accompanying the new release.
The Cupertino-based company added that iTunes 7.1 also supports a new full screen Cover Flow and improved sorting options that let users decide how iTunes should sort favorite artists, albums, and songs.
The update is available as a 28MB download for Mac users and 36.1MB download for Windows users.
QuickTime 7.1.5
At the same time, Apple also issued QuickTime 7.1.5, which delivers numerous bug fixes and addresses critical security issues.
Specifically, the release patches eight vulnerabilities in which opening images of various file types could lead to arbitrary code execution and/or an application crash.
For each instance, Apple said it successfully addressed the issue by performing additional validation checks on the respective image files.
QuickTime 7.1.5 is available as a 41.4MB download for Mac users and an 18.6MB download for Windows users.
AppleInsider had previously reported on the imminent release of both iTunes 7.1 and QuickTimes 7.1.5.
DVD Studio Pro 4.1.2 and Backup 3.1.1
Late last week, Apple also issued quiet updates to its DVD Studio Pro and Backup applications.
According to the company, the 9.9MB DVD Studio Pro 4.1.2 update provides important bug fixes and addresses compatibility issues with DVD Studio Pro 4.1 HD DVD projects and Toshiba HD DVD players.
The update, which is recommended for all DVD Studio Pro 4.1 users, also updates the Disc Description Protocol (DDP) 2.1 to DDP 3.0 and the Cutting Master Format (CMF) 1.0 to CMF 2.0, which is required for HD DVD replication.
Meanwhile, the 5.5MB Backup 3.1.1 update is listed as "highly recommended for all users of Backup 3."
The release address several areas of the Backup application, including "Backup and restore with external drives," "Memory management," and "Restore of bundled file types."
Comments
No VISTA support... Hmm... Apple is being quite bold.
That's the first thing I checked for too. Grumble!
No VISTA support... Hmm... Apple is being quite bold.
Isn't there an iTunes patch for Vista?
Isn't there an iTunes patch for Vista?
Yeah. The weird thing is that iTunes worked perfectly with Vista Beta 2, RC1 and RC2 (while Zune didn't). Microsoft broke it with the release version. It still works but with glitches.
My update works fine.. However, when I go into full screen coverflow, a think black diagonal line runs the length of all of the album artwork... The line disappears in normal sized coverflow... ANyone else notice this?
No problems here
"Apple has released a new version of iTunes that addresses a number of compatibility issues with Windows Vista. iTunes 7.1 is recommended for use with most editions of Windows Vista, however, Apple is actively working with Microsoft to resolve a few remaining known issues."
:d
No problems here
I don't think it's a problem per se, but are you sure yours doesn't have this also? It is not super noticeable, just a very thin black diagonal line that divides the artwork in full screen coverflow mode..
No problems here
Okay, looks like not everyone is having this issue, but there are others at the Apple discussions forum who also have the thin black diagonal line bug... Not a huge issue, but it is annoying.. Hopefully a fix will come soon.
Ahem, The Beatles (fortified with extra-strength FairPlay!!).
I can't see any difference...
How's the Apply Sort Field function works?
I can't see any difference...
As an example it allows you to sort Weird Al Yankovic by "W", rather than by the quotation marks in "Weird Al".
As an example it allows you to sort Weird Al Yankovic by "W", rather than by the quotation marks in "Weird Al".
I sorted my Artist column and "Weird Al" Yankovic is at the top.... I don't see a difference
I sorted my Artist column and "Weird Al" Yankovic is at the top.... I don't see a difference
If you do a get-info on a single "Weird Al" Yankovic track, you'll see there is a new tab in the info window labelled "sorting". Select that tab, and there are a number of new "tags" (presumably these are stored in iTunes' database file rather than in each individual file's tags) for sorting purposes only. If you put "Weird Al", without the quotes, into the "sort artist" field, then the track will be sorted with the Ws when you sort by artist.
Annoyingly, it would seem you cannot edit the "sort" tags of multiple tracks all at once. You have to edit each file individually. At least the info window has a "next" button.
If you do a get-info on a single "Weird Al" Yankovic track, you'll see there is a new tab in the info window labelled "sorting". Select that tab, and there are a number of new "tags" (presumably these are stored in iTunes' database file rather than in each individual file's tags) for sorting purposes only. If you put "Weird Al", without the quotes, into the "sort artist" field, then the track will be sorted with the Ws when you sort by artist.
Annoyingly, it would seem you cannot edit the "sort" tags of multiple tracks all at once. You have to edit each file individually. At least the info window has a "next" button.
oooh. i see. That's a weird feature. I guess it's good to have though. I'll add a sort for my weird al artists (one by one). But realistically, I don't think I'll ever use this feature again.