Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
Cheers Paul. that's a help. I've just realised that youtube's video player will buffer your video midway thru a movie, Does anyone know how they do this? Thanks :) Ali On 24 Jul 2008, at 11:47, Paul Jinks wrote: hi Ali I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth they probably don't need) and 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they become available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the chapter links as 'summary' markers also. HTH Paul On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
there were some efforts with php to create a "pseudo streaming" server http://www.flashcomguru.com/index.cfm/2005/11/2/Streaming-flv-video-via-PHP-take-two On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Christoffer Enedahl < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You need to have a flv streaming service running on a server. Ie Flash > Media Server. This is an open source alternative: http://osflash.org/red5. > I have not tried it. > > /Christoffer > > Ali Drongo skrev: > > Cheers Paul. that's a help. I've just realised that youtube's video player >> will buffer your video midway thru a movie, >> Does anyone know how they do this? >> >> Thanks :) >> >> Ali >> >> >> On 24 Jul 2008, at 11:47, Paul Jinks wrote: >> >> hi Ali >>> >>> I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What >>> I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: >>> 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which >>> is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth >>> they probably don't need) and >>> 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they >>> become >>> available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked >>> out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the >>> chapter links as 'summary' markers also. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: >>> Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Flashcoders mailing list >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >> >> ___ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> >> > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
Thanks Christoffer I'll check it out. Ali On 24 Jul 2008, at 14:03, Christoffer Enedahl wrote: You need to have a flv streaming service running on a server. Ie Flash Media Server. This is an open source alternative: http://osflash.org/red5. I have not tried it. /Christoffer Ali Drongo skrev: Cheers Paul. that's a help. I've just realised that youtube's video player will buffer your video midway thru a movie, Does anyone know how they do this? Thanks :) Ali On 24 Jul 2008, at 11:47, Paul Jinks wrote: hi Ali I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth they probably don't need) and 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they become available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the chapter links as 'summary' markers also. HTH Paul On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Alistair Colling Interactive Developer FPP Brand Communications (Newcastle upon Tyne) The Courtyard Dinsdale Place Sandyford Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BD Telephone: +44 (0)191 261 6662 Fax: +44 (0)191 233 2511 This transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender at the e-mail address above. FPP Design Limited. Reg. Office: The Courtyard, Dinsdale Place, Sandyford, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1BD. Registered Number 3775564. Registered in England and Wales. Visit our website at http://www.fpp.net/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
You need to have a flv streaming service running on a server. Ie Flash Media Server. This is an open source alternative: http://osflash.org/red5. I have not tried it. /Christoffer Ali Drongo skrev: Cheers Paul. that's a help. I've just realised that youtube's video player will buffer your video midway thru a movie, Does anyone know how they do this? Thanks :) Ali On 24 Jul 2008, at 11:47, Paul Jinks wrote: hi Ali I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth they probably don't need) and 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they become available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the chapter links as 'summary' markers also. HTH Paul On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
hi Ali I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth they probably don't need) and 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they become available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the chapter links as 'summary' markers also. HTH Paul On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: > Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a > number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need > to play sequentially also and also. > > Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of > playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing > is loaded) > > If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of > little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and > allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. > > What do yous think? > > Thanks! > Ali > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
