How Do I Add a Video to an HTML a page

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by nameonthecake, Sep 11, 2006.

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    How do I add a video to a page? What is the script?
     
    nameonthecake, Sep 11, 2006 IP
  2. dave owen

    dave owen Well-Known Member

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    There's a bit more to it than that. First of all you need to decide which format(s) to use and exactly how you want to display it. I personally recommend Flash but you may prefer WinMedia, Quicktime, Real or even one of the minor formats.

    Flash has the best overall browser penetration. If you use another format you won't reach as many people, which is why you'll probably want to use more than one format.

    I'd give you a link with more info but I'm a new member so I can't yet.

    Edit: Just re-read the rules and I see it's live links you're not allowed, so hopefully this will be okay: http://www.mediacollege.com/video/streaming/
     
    dave owen, Sep 11, 2006 IP
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    alterego85 Peon

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    Actually, there's a simpler way, if you don't mind hosting the video file at someone else's server.

    Yes, I'm talking about youtube. Submit your video at youtube.com, and after it's uploaded copy the coding and paste it into your website.

    End of story. ;)

    Hope that helps.

    Jack.
     
    alterego85, Sep 12, 2006 IP
  4. nameonthecake

    nameonthecake Banned

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    anyone know how??? its a wmv file..

    thanks
     
    nameonthecake, Sep 12, 2006 IP
  5. pixel876

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    I stream my wmv movies on my page http://www.heron-productions.com/movies.html

    I use this code:
    <td width="350" height="306"><embed src="movies/singingdog3.wmv" width="350" height="306"> </embed></td>

    This works but it doesnt say anything while loading (eg. loading, buffering) so it is not perfect. let me know if you find better solution :)
     
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  6. dave owen

    dave owen Well-Known Member

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    nameonthecake, did you look at the link I gave you?

    This is the specific page you're after:
    http://www.mediacollege.com/video/format/windows-media/streaming/
     
    dave owen, Sep 16, 2006 IP
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    Yeah name on the cake - if ur targeting high bandwidth clients, then u can stream it directly like Pixel 876 said, else if youre looking for medium bandwidth users, try youtube, its simple.
     
    The_FoX, Sep 21, 2006 IP