Apple ProRes/ProRes Decoder?

[RAMd®d]

Has anybody heard of this? http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/a...ormac.html

About Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Mac
The Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder software allows both Mac and Windows users to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime. Apple ProRes is a visually lossless format that provides uncompressed HD quality at SD data rates.

It is an excellent choice for mastering and can easily be transcoded to distribution formats like H.264. With new support for playback on both Mac and Windows computers, Apple ProRes can also be used for review and approval of Final Cut Studio sequences.


Is this something from iMovie/iDVD?

I haven't used any Apple Pro apps, as if you needed to be told.

[mikebw]

I am not familiar with it either, but they mention uncompressed HD video which is not something from within the consumer realm. iMovie may be able to handle uncompressed HD video, but unless you camera is providing that level of quality from the start there is no point.