Hmmmm direct video and audio recording in Quicktime Pro. Sounds like that QT based STB isn't too far off

okay, hate to sound like a know-it-all, but direct recording was apparent on the tiger qt 7 page for a LONG time already...

So does this mean you can easily archive your iChat AV sessions?

you record iSight or DV in, not windows (like SnapzPro). Basically, you feel like recording a little sniippet of video (for a blog or to send to someone) and easy access to it.

Am not/cant say anything more about it.

Same thing with audio. New window appears and you record your voice or any ambient sounds.

And yes, this was announced on Apple's homepage since... well... since forever.

Cool. Somehow I didn't know about that.

And to think I might be using Tiger in a matter of weeks!

Someone must've told them I just bought WireTap Pro from Moki.

Adding easy recording features actually makes QT Pro worth the extra $$$.
For the average user, there's hardly been any reason to in the past.

Agreed, this suddenly makes QT Pro much more for the average user than just fullscreen playback. Nice.

Hmm.. Well yes, why not?

I always prefer "original" Software over Shareware (shoot me, I´m such an Apple whore), and that would also make me think again about buying an iSight.

I would like to see not only video record button, but also a snapshot button right next to it. A timetracker and what more do you need before making QT an option on new Sony HD cameras OR ..... the OS of an Apple camera built by a 3rd party wanting to make the "iPod of Videography."

Quicktime Broadcaster has been able to record sound and video to hard disk for a number of years from DV cams and quite possibly USB too although I've not tried it. It's free and available from Apple. It also lets you stream your audio/video either via a QT/Darwin streaming server or direct.

It's sadly not been updated in a number of years since it's first version but it works even if it's not as polished a product as Apple usually ship.

If they've rolled QTBroadcaster into QTPro then that's not a bad idea although I wouldn't have minded seeing a QTBroadcaster update too. Maybe if they bundle more stuff into Pro then it'll give them more reason to stop the stupid nag banner in the non-pro version which I'd bet is the reason most people upgrade (legally or otherwise).

It still amazes me that even if you buy a Mac from Apple, they don't provide a Pro version of QT.