ProVideoPlayer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):

  1. What are the system requirements for ProVideoPlayer?
  2. Will ProVideoPlayer run on Intel Macs?
  3. Why does my Purchased Stock video stutter or hesitate?
  4. What video formats are supported?
  5. Where can I get more Stock Video?
  6. How do I move files from the library to a new playlist?
  7. How do I get the video to display on a Projector?

1. What are the system requirements for ProVideoPlayer?
ProVideoPlayer runs exclusively on Apple's MacOS X version 10.4 or greater (Tiger). The system requirements are as follows:
  • G4 Processor or higher - 1.5 Ghz or higher (G5 or Intel based Mac recommended)
  • 512 MB of RAM - 1GB recommended
  • Dual video support - standard on PowerMacs, PowerBooks, and MacBook Pro
  • Core Image-capable graphics card - Video card with a programable GPU
    Core Image-capable graphics cards include:
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
    ATI Radeon 9550, 9650, 9600, 9600 XT, 9800 XT, X800 XT
    Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200
    Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
    Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL
2. Will ProVideoPlayer run on Intel Macs?
ProVideoPlayer fully supports Intel Macs being a Universal binary. Thus, the software is compiled for both the PowerPC processor as well as the Intel processor though the latter is preferred at this point.
3. Why does my Purchased Stock video stutter or hesitate?
Smooth playback can be effected by the Codec used for compression and the Data Rate of the compression settings. Movie clips that you receive from a manufacture are set to the highest quality possible. Original files from various manufactures should be compressed for optimum playback for the target machine. We have found Sorenson 3 and DV produce a nice balance between high quality and high performance. Avoid H264 or PhotoJPEG as they are processor intensive and will likely decrease the performance of video playback within PVP.
4. What video formats are supported?
Any video format QuickTime recognizes is playable within ProVideoPlayer. The speed of your machine and the type of compression will dictate how smoothly the videos playback.
5. Where can I get more Stock Video?
There are many companies that produce beautiful engaging video libraries. In fact, you can purchase additional clips right from within ProVideoPlayer in two different ways. You can either choose the "Buy More Clips" from under the "Help" Menu or right click on a clip you like to see it's maker and choose "More Clips from". Either choice will take you to a web page where you can browse and purchase from a large library of clips (from numerous vendors).
6. How do I move files from the library to a new playlist?
Hold down the Command key. Click and drag a clip over to the library. You may also hold down the Shift key in addition to the Command key to select multiple clips. You might find the List view easier while creating and populating playlists. Command-L will go to List View. Command-K will take you back to Thumbnail View.
7. How do I get the video to display on a Projector?
You must first have a projector connected to the Monitor port on your computer. Select Window-Show Video Window (Command-1) from the file menu to show or hide the video out. ProVideoPlayer will automatically detect an external Screen. If the video appears over top of the ProVideoPlayer interface on the main screen, you will need to quit and restart ProVideoPlayer for it to auto detect an external Screen. Use Video Preferences to adjust output settings.