QT Pro preferences question

I'm working on updating a site for a client. I need to convert and upload videos to pages, the videos are in .mov format approx 1920 x 1080 @ riugh 16/9 ratio. Looking at the videos on the site now they all have streaming hints, after converting a video to a managable 480 x 270 the client is complaining that the video isn't as good quality as what is there, can someone give me an idea of what settings to use to achieve the best results from QT Pro
I need to experiment to find the best export settings and internet settings and need to show the client different options so he can see himself.
Any help?

1) Cut the footage on either end and was left with 12 seconds i needed.
Normal method is to set in/out points and simply "trip to selection."
Question, any chance i have somehow "Hidden" the content so the QT player won't play it but it's still in the file somewhere. How can i extract?
If the "Play selection Only" option is set, then only the 12 second segment will play but the progress bar will display the entire file to include segments before and after the "selected/playing" portion. If the progress bar is only as wide as the playing segment, then you have inadvertantly saved the "trimmed" data to the original file and the data is probably lost. Not sure if this works llike a "secure HDD delete" (which overwrites the unwanted data) or a simple "HDD delete" which only marks the data as not existing but actually leaves it it tact. If the latter, then there may be some sort of "movie undeleter" utility out there, but I personally know of none. In either case, the file size listed cannot be relied upon as it file container is much like a partially filled milk bottle now -- the bottle size remains unchanged but the bottle is no longer filled.

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*Mac Pro 2010 question*
I'm interested in Quad Core 2.8 model.
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If in the future I decide to upgrade (couple of years)
If the parts are available, yes. But not a supported option.
You are on your own.
I use the daughter card and (2) processors from an 8 Core in my machine. Pull mine and add the upgrade?
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Theater system. Currently, starting the Home Theater
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I would like to
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GT, or will the dual port on the one card be able to
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