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Progressive Download Video
Progressive downloading is the easiest way to display Flash Video on a web page. Although it is not as powerful and flexible as true streaming, it simulates streaming fairly well and most end-users will not know the difference. Please note that the end-user cannot jump ahead to a later part of the video until it has fully downloaded.
Path: Browse to the relative or absolute path of the FLV or MP4 file. For example: c:\path\to\video.flv OR http://domain.com/video.flv
Streaming Video
To stream Flash video you need to use a special type of server application called Flash Media Server (FMS). The Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS, formerly Flash Communication Server) is the powerhouse solution for Flash streaming. The FMS is basically a software package which runs on a normal web server and provides extra functionality for the Flash format (e.g. live streaming, chat, etc).
In technical terms, the FMS works by opening a 'persistent connection' between the server and client (end-user). In a normal server/client relationship the client sends periodic requests to the server as required. With a persistent connection the server and client are in constant, controlled contact.
URI: Enter the server name, application name, and instance name . For example, rtmp://server/app/instance.
Stream: Enter the stream name.
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In the 'Width'/'Height' box, specify the width/height of the Flash Video. Click 'Detect Size' if you want to detect the original size of the FLV or MP4 file.
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