Good observation. Favorite open source flash server: http://osflash.org/red5
On 9/11/07, Matt Aimonetti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm building a site in which the client wants to play streaming video from > behind a paywall. > > > Is there a format you have to use? Do you need to do progressive, real time > streaming, both? Is your client ok with forcing the user to have a specific > plugin/app installed? > > I don't think a normal flv player would work for you. Otherwise anyone > purchasing access to a stream once could simply get the url for the flv and > pass it to other people. (and if your file naming is based on the video id, > one can guess the urls) > > Flash player 9 just added support for h.264 and AAC+ which I would strongly > recommend to use if your client is ok asking all users to update their flash > player if needed. > > I would also build an authentication system using a required token to watch > a stream. Use Flash Stored Object to save a UUID for the client so the link > would only work on your client's machine. (Flash Stored Object don't expire) > > -Matt > > > -- > m|a consulting > -------- > (760) 536-4425 > Skype: mattdesktop > GTalk: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > blog: http://railsontherun.com > _______________________________________________ Sdruby mailing list [email protected] http://lists.sdruby.com/mailman/listinfo/sdruby
