"avi" file to play on site

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:33 pm

"avi" file to play on site

I have created an "avi" file from "CamStudio". I would like others to be able to view it on my site or download it and play it.

I can play the file on my computer but can't play it when I "Save target as" and download it to my computer.

Any suggestions?

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:14 pm

<html>
<head>My AVI</head>
<body>
<a href="http://www.mysite.com/files/myavi.avi">Play my avi.</a> Right-click to save to disk.
</body>
</html>

Does that work?

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:56 am

You can let people play and control your movie if you place it in your site using Flash. You can even give it a loading status. Try that.

*JBOMB* · Post by ***JBOMB*** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:44 am

going the flash route on that = not the way to go.
listen to testi and let the media players do the work.

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:22 am

Even if it works quite well?

http://www.orrellru.co.uk/flash.php

Well, whatever you prefer.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:11 am

Embedding a media player in a web page is like building your TV into the wall. Its too restrictive.

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:44 am

And flash is better? what you smoking

Truth and reality is both but....must be a certain way Robo where is the link to download that file?? thats why flash sucks no right click to save

Correct way: A link to download the avi file and a link to view it on the webpage via flash

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:29 pm

It seems as if the whole file is not being uploaded. I'll get back and let you know.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:56 pm

Just spent about 60 hours in total trying to get .WMVs and .QTs streaming correctly, and with custom controls on http://www.carletonsheets.com/webapp/wc ... ndence.jsp

and lemme tell ya - it is VERY hard to make streaming media play correctly in all browsers when you take into account Active X, installed media players etc.

Testi had the best solution!

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:58 am

Mine wasn't streaming media