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James Adamson![]() Special user Deatsville - Holtville - Slapout, AL 945 Posts ![]() |
Currently all of my video demos are wmv files that are run from the users' player.
I know that You-Tube & Google have embedded capabilities, but I have only seen one website (David Ginn's [You-Tube}) where the videos are run on the website that does not have links to other sites. The new Flash player out also takes one off-site, at least that was what the FAQ section said. So, am I being too archaic or is there is embedded player that runs off your website and the content is streamed or buffered from your website? I also have kept the demos short in length for us still many dial up users. So the second question is if there is an embedded player available I assume that there would be a way to have DSL or Higher link and a separate dial up link?
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magicwatcher2005![]() Elite user Washington state 446 Posts ![]() |
Flash is supposed to be the best and they cant copy it.
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Ethan the emazing![]() Elite user anywhere but here USA 454 Posts ![]() |
Well, you can use a better/larger file for high speed users, and then use a not as good/smaller file for dial up users. Just specify which files are which, and provide a link to each.
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ScottRSullivan![]() Special user 874 Posts ![]() |
Quicktime is just as universal as Flash, plus can have reference movies. For example, on my site, I have a Quicktime movie that plays a larger file for high speed and a smaller file that plays INSTEAD of the larger video for slow people (*grin*) and cell phone users - a VERY large growing market.
Ethan is right about having multiple file sizes. But it is actually easier than you think to select what size video to play.... Using CSS, your page will check the visitor's browser to see which video to play. From the user's point of view, there is only one Play button and only one video. They are never aware there are two versions (high quality and low quality) and you chose which one to play based on their Internet speed. I even have a very small version JUST for iPhones and other cell connections that use the EDGE network. Progressive download is nice because it starts playing before it finishes downloading. Streaming, if the connection falters, the video stops cold. Progressive download stores it on their hard drive while on the page. For the record, YouTube uses progressive download (using Flash), as does Quicktime (not using Flash). As far as not copying your video, I actually think people SHOULD be able to download and share your video. After all, it is a DEMO video you want people to see. Let it live in the wild, as it were. Just include a Chyron with your site address or an end slate with your web address. As for Flash quality, it is VERY dependent on the version of Flash. 7? 8 uses the On2 codec which is good, but recently Flash allowed use of the H.264 codec (a Quicktime codec) . Incidentally, youtube has switched to H.264 encoded flash videos due to its better quality and compatibility with Apple TV and iPhones. This is why we use Quicktime. And it does exactly what you want... running right from the website (to be fair, Flash does too). But whichever path you take, I'd get away from WMV quickly. Yuk. I feel dirty just saying it. *grin* |
James Adamson![]() Special user Deatsville - Holtville - Slapout, AL 945 Posts ![]() |
Ok, from what I have read about Quicktime 7 Pro one can embed the player on your website, and customise the view of the player. It has the newest codecs, etc.
I am ignorant when it comes to CSS. Wikipedia gave me some information. Is it a separate file or add-on to Quicktime?
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ScottRSullivan![]() Special user 874 Posts ![]() |
CSS is a web standard for authoring web pages. It is unrelated to Quicktime or any other media. It is in the same family as HTML. We use CSS to create the "look" of a site instead of using HTML.
Normally you have one or two CSS files that all your web pages reference. It tells the page what color to make your headings or what font to use for your paragraphs. Conditions can then be changed very quickly. For example, you change one line of code in your site's CSS file and now every heading is green for St. Patty's day. Or (and this is the real power) you can have two CSS files: one for low bandwidth mobile devices and one for desktops with high speed Internet. So it works with the media, complimenting it. Also, since you only load that file once, it streamlines your site's code, making it load faster. |
Ethan the emazing![]() Elite user anywhere but here USA 454 Posts ![]() |
You can learn about CSS at http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_intro.asp
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MrBodean![]() New user 6 Posts ![]() |
Here is an option for you.
If you want to upload your videos to youtube, we created a custom flash player you can then install on your website that allows you to play more than one video in a playlist. We created a number of video skins you can choose from as well to match your site. You can check it out at my site http://www.youtubeplanet.com |
ScottRSullivan![]() Special user 874 Posts ![]() |
Using your player, is it CSS aware and able to efficiently deliver the page according to bandwidth? Or can the embedded videos be delivered via RSS? I'm sorry if I am missing something.
It appears what you are selling is a Flash player only. I used to love flash but have since decided that using reference Quicktime H.264 codec with CSS to customize the page and bandwitdh according to the viewer's computer is a more optimum experience for the user. My biggest reason was due to mobile device use and their growing dominance in the browser market. Web pages need to be written to display well on 800x600 screens and 480x320 screens. They need to also take bandwidth and even location into account. Maybe I'm missing something and I appologize if this is the case. Though I'm not a flash fan, good luck, though. |
MrBodean![]() New user 6 Posts ![]() |
Well Scott, we are not selling anything, the flash player is free to use. It is geared toward youtube videos. Its just a simple way to put a list of videos together and it creates the html code to use to embed it on your page.
You seem to Really like Quicktime, you must be a Mac guy ![]() I have both and I too like Quicktime, but alas the numbers are still for flash and I Hate flash videos cause of the compression but they are getting better. I was just suggesting my site as a way James could easily upload the videos to youtube and have a custom player that would play all his vids instead of having to worry with code and other items, that's all. MrBodean |
ScottRSullivan![]() Special user 874 Posts ![]() |
Sounds interesting. Flash videos are getting better, yes. I think its because they are using the H.264 Quicktime codec now.
Thanks for helping to clear up your site. Good luck and thanks for sharing! |
James Adamson![]() Special user Deatsville - Holtville - Slapout, AL 945 Posts ![]() |
My web page software is Web Easy Pro and it generates all the codes automatically thus I have never actual set down and wrote HTML or CSS (thus the question about CSS). Digging deeper into the code by using Namo Web-creator to download and look at the code I see that CSS is used in the site codes. Even though I have not actually written code myself I can general follow & understand the codes.
Thanks for the info provided so far and I will look deeper into the different options available. I know one of the items in particular will be that the player must have a way to turn off the audio during playback. It seems that MANY people hate a embedded player that cannot have the audio turned off by their choice (my guess would be because they are not supposed to be playing around on the net at that time).
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Marshall Thornside![]() Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts ![]() |
All my video is embedded through myspace.
I went with myspace cuz its versatile for me and I don't have to worry too much about bandwidth and space. It counts how often the video has been viewed and people can comment on them if they wish. Tags for searching. similair to you tube, but its also attached to my music profile on myspace. http://www.mai-ling.net/presskit.html http://www.mai-ling.net/magic.html
you will remember my name
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JoeJoe![]() Inner circle Myrtle Beach 1915 Posts ![]() |
Here is a Flash Player that streams video from your bandwidth. To use this, you must first convert your video to .FLV format. It is a Creative Commons project, free for non-commercial use ($20 euros for a commercial license):
http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=JW_FLV_Media_Player -JoeJoe
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