Sometimes, the hype is accurate.

Wow. This is a little off-topic… but not really. I’ve spent the morning running some tests with QuickTime 7, and the new H.264 codec. It blows away EVERYTHING I’ve used up to this point – I’m seriously considering making it the new ‘default’ QuickTime codec for HBO-released movies. (QuickTime 7 is a free download for all, though if you use QT6 Pro, you’ll have to pay for a new Pro license.) This is mostly a heads-up.