Workaround for 7.1.6 video freeze (audio continues)

Recognizing that solutions can sometimes be difficult to search for, I'm posting this because it has helped at least a few -- particularly those with G4 iMacs.
If your symptoms are
o Updated QT Pro from 7.1.5 to 7.1.6
o Video files play normally up to a point, then the image freezes while audio continues
o Happens with any file format -- mov, mp4, dv, avi, etc.
then your workaround might be
o Quit QuickTime Player
o Manually put the system to sleep (apple menu in upper left of menu bar) for ~10 seconds
o Now try playing the files
If this solution works for you, keep in mind that you'll need to do it once again anytime you restart/reboot.
Why does this work? Not sure -- maybe something to do with how QT interacts with video settings stored in PRAM. That would account for why certain machines are affected while others are not. PRAM settings are not identical in every model.
Good luck -sailhome
15" Flat-Panel iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I figured out a way to reinstall QuickTime 7.1.5.
1. Download Quicktime 7.1.5 installer:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime715formac.html
2. Mount the installer package. This is very important.
3. Download and install Pacifist from this location:
http://www.charlessoft.com/
4. Run Pacifist. In its dialog press the "Open Package" button. Browse for the .PKG file in the mounted package. In the appearing list Right Click on the .PKG and from the context menu choose "Install To Default Location". Please note that if you mistakenly select the unmounted .DMG file into Pacifist instead of the PKG, there will be an installation but without an effect.
5. Check in the "User Administrator Privileges" checkbox. Press Install.
6. When asked tell the installer to replace the already existing files. Do this with all the files.
7. When the install process is finished restart the computer.
8. Run the QuickTime 7.1.5 installer package again WITHOUT Pacifist and let it install the files again.
9. Restart the computer
Courtesy to:
http://www.archicadwiki.com/Bugs/QuickTimecrash_on_MAC_OSX10.3
G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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