If I think of doing this, I'd do it using the following ways: 1. if I have Flash Media Server (Streaming method) Use it with server side actionscript to server streaming video, with server side actionscript to play the first 10 seconds, and I'd catch with the progress listener on an unskinned FLV player that the movie has reached the first 1 second, thats when I'll pause the video, until I rollover it thats when I need to play it again
2.If I dont have flash media server Using a FLV slicing thumbnail creator, like FLVKnife, with a little server side script code to created the shorter videos on upload, and another tool to extract an image for a thumbnail, bearing in mind that usually on users videos, the first 10 seconds may include titles, or black screens (Mr. X presents), You know the users love to get "cool" with their home made videos, so a progressive load wont be of equal quality to this solution, Also this solution will help you with the 1 by 1 sequential loading technique, for you're to load only what you'd show (I recommend this one) 3. (Progressive loading) If I dont have flash media server and I hate to waste my time on server side scripting but I can bear performance issues, I'd have multiple unskinned instances of the FLVPlayback, and i'd catch using the progressive listener the first frame (frames per second/playHeadTime) and pause, and when rollover happens play (and create a new listener waiting for the 10th second to restart video again), and on Rollout restart and pause Hope if this doesnt help atleast would highlight some other possible solutions or act as thought provoking to the other list members Regards Yehia Shouman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On 10/25/06, Jason Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi, I have a problem where multiple video streams, which are slowing a page down (download time) ... see here: http://www.fotoko.com/?str=1N%3D%2A%5C%3BKLP6R%3DT3%5BB%2E1R%0Dpy%1B The video does load ... eventually, and then works fine on subsequent visit due to caching ... my issue is with the loading times on the first visit. So, I need to control the way video is streamed to the page. Bearing in mind that the video only needs to show a preview in thumbnail mode and stream only when the thumbnails are clicked, I thought the following process would be best ... and I was wondering how to achieve step 2 as I am fine with the rest. 1) Start streaming (progressive) video into a Video symbol (using netConnection() etc) 2) Detect when the first frame has loaded << HOW!? 3) Once the first frame has loaded, draw the video into a Movie Clip (using draw() etc) 4) Stop streaming the video (until the thumbnail is clicked). Any other suggestions are of course welcome! Note: I am loading in the images one by one to reduce simultaneous open streams, but the video's will potentially be too big to wait for to use this approach. Thanks, Jason. Legal Disclaimer: This email message (including any attachments) is strictly confidential and is intended only for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above. The unauthorised use, disclosure, distribution and/or copying of the email message, or any information it contains (including any attachments), is strictly prohibited and could in certain circumstances constitute a legal offence. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately by return email and delete the email from your system. Internet email communications are not always secure and may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment, and therefore "View" does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message for any such corruption, interception or amendment or the consequences thereof nor any delay in its receipt. Although this email message and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free. No responsibility is accepted by "View" for any loss or damage in any way arising from its use. Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of "View". _____________________________________________________________________ This message from View has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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