Justinx89x Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 So, I bought my first Mac computer a few weeks ago. Today I tried out quicktime and wanted to view a movie in full screen. Then it says full screen is only available in the pro version. When I saw this I was about to throw my Macbook Pro out the window! How could they charge be $29 just to see my movies in full screen? Those greedy bastards! Well anyways, does anybody have any suggestions to an alternative for Quicktime so I don't have to waste $29 to see my movie in full screen? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst.schlemmer Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Try VLC or MPlayer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 There's an AppleScript on Versiontracker that will allow full screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix's Rebirth Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I tend to use VLC or MPlayer or a software I have started using about 3 months ago is MediaCentral http://www.equinux.com/us/products/mediacentral/index.html by equinux. All they really require is a valid email and your name. It uses your remote so you don't have to be at your computer. It supports most formats. I have had a few problems with some encoded anime series but VLC will pick those up very well with some tweaking. There is a free version of MC and a pro version. However, I have not purchased it yet, I am thinking about it though since it is so nice. I hope this will help you out. EDIT: So I just went to mediacentral and realized their new version isn't free. I guess that is what i get for trying to help ;P sorry about that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixos Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Free LittleView is amazing, with a drawer for bookmarking movies, and full screen fading controls somewhat like Quicktime. NicePlayer, also has a playlist drawer, and simple full screen controls in a different style than Quicktime. it's borderless as well, so is kind of slick. QTAmateur , has no full screen controls but can export everything that Quicktime can. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinx89x Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks for the replices. I decided to get "LittleView", as suggested by Quixos. Very nice program! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantalaimon Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 QuickTime Fullscreen try this Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-155888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I love QuickTime. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-156060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon1971 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 How could they charge be $29 just to see my movies in full screen? Those greedy bastards! I get so sick of hearing this stupid comment. You aren't being charged $29 JUST to view fullscreen, that $29 also gets you full editing, import, and export support as well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-156274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryon Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I get so sick of hearing this stupid comment. You aren't being charged $29 JUST to view fullscreen, that $29 also gets you full editing, import, and export support as well. And the only feature that will be used by most people is fullscreen view. The fact that we spend so much money on a Mac just to get multimeda shareware is a crock. Just use serial box and enjoy quicktime full screen. EDIT: Metrogirl: I'm not sure we should be promoting serial box Yes you are correct but after the amount of money we spend for a Mac to include a media player that can't even do full screen feals like a slap in the face to me! Will I do use a Hackintosh I allso own a G3 IMac,tray loader, a G4 IMac and a Intel IMac as well as 3 XP machines. And though out this hole time Microsoft has had a player that would do full screen and play almost every media file you could though at it, with the correct codex including quicktime and realmedia files. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-166143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'm not sure we should be promoting serial box, but I do agree that it's an Apple foible to make you buy the pro version to get full screen, and you're paying for other features you might never use. It's one of those things that probably backfires for Apple in that people either pirate the software or use some other product to achieve what they feel could have been a standard feature. When I say backfire, I mean that a user who might never have been tempted to stray from the Apple camp or use a dodgy serial will do this out of irritation, and once they have one piece of illegal software on their machine, they might think "why stop here?" It's a slippery slope. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-167149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraa Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yes, a non-fullscreen player on a multimedia OS is a joke. Even microsoft is doing better at this point. I can understand the missing editing-support but no fullscreen is no way. Ok, in 'real life' this makes no big difference, because there are lots of other players out there and there is even a legit haxie for QT-fullscreen support on non pro versions. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/23468-quicktime-is-a-disappointment/#findComment-167345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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