I have started using FLV files in a player on the web pages only for the last 2 or 3 videos I've published, because I like the control it gives the viewer. I still create an SWF and reference that (along with M4Vs) in my RSS feed.
Everybody has their preferences, but let's try to share accurate information about the pros and cons. It's true that Flash is not good (yet) for non-computer environments, and that it's not revloggable, but I solve those problems by posting most of my videos in several other formats as well. I just don't think there's a clear winner yet for a single format that's going to be good for everybody. It will be a long time before we can settle on a single compression standard, either - it's a constant compromise between quality and bandwidth.
As mentioned, I have had severe problems with some QuickTime files on some sites, and have had trouble installing QuickTime in various browsers; I always cringe when I have to install a new version. I wouldn't be surprised if the story was similar for WMV files on the Mac.
On 1/12/06, Bill Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm not saying it's impossible, it's just more complicated, since
the SWF can be a separate file that won't necessarily work if it's
separated from the FLV. Also there can be issues with RSS
distribution if a particular aggregator doesn't support Flash
playback natively (like iTunes). And then there is the problem of
lack of support on portable handhelds like the PSP or the iPod,
which is somewhat related to RSS as many users (myself included) use
an aggregator not just for playback but to load the files on to the
portable. So like I said, it's not simple, which is not to say that
it can't be done.
Bill Streeter
LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
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