HTML5 video formats for Firefox and IE

[ralphonzo]

I have video running via HTML5, which is cracking on Chrome, but fails on Firefox and IE. I know video works in them, as the tutorial renders fine. Might I have converted the files incorrectly? Testing online at:

http://qudosbeta.co.uk/bgchange/vid_new.htm

 

[ralphonzo]

Got webm, mp4 and ogv formats by the way.

 

[Geates]

I don't know the answer to your "question" but I would upload the video to youtube and link to it. That way, all the conversion stuff is done by YT and you don't have to worry about it.

-Geates

http://raqxtr.sstar.com/caspdoc/html/chapter_5__developer_s_reference.htm

 

[darryncooke]

So many times I come across clients who want to just run video on their website and they are so resistant to using services as youtube and vimeo. Why? I don't get it.

Its cheaper.
Its easier.
And you control the output.
The only thing you really cant control is how the player looks. But creating a custom player costs money.

Darryn Cooke

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| Marketing and Creative Services

 

[ralphonzo]

I use YouTube and Vimeo a lot, but in this instance I need to run is as a page background. I'm not sure if this can be done as a stream from YT or Vimeo, but I am sure that the client won't accept it.

 

[darryncooke]

try this jquery plugin.

http://dfcb.github.com/BigVideo.js/

why reinvent the wheel especially when its already been tested and tried.

Darryn Cooke

http://www.darryncooke.com

| Marketing and Creative Services

 

[ralphonzo]

That looks like the business. I'll have a go later and report back, thanks.

 

[ralphonzo]

Interesting, but it uses Flash player by default. I'll need to test fallback options out on all platforms when I get back in the studio on Monday. Thanks for the link though - it may prove to be a winner.

 

[Geates]

NOTE: I have no experience with this particular type of request but, logically (unless new tech has solved this), if the plug-in or video is not implemented correctly, it could render the site "unusable" - especially if requests (e.g. a refresh or form) are common. Using AJAX could help in this situation.

-Geates

http://raqxtr.sstar.com/caspdoc/html/chapter_5__developer_s_reference.htm

 

[Geates]

This thread reminds me of the conversation I recently had with a friend. When I mentioned it to him, he replied:

We did something similar for

http://www.lrcr.com

We did a lot of testing with the HTML video element, but we were not able to make it a seamless loop.
Our implementation above was done with an extreme optimized GIF animation.

The HTML5 implementation we tried, was indeed with the bigVideo jQuery plugin.

Off Topic: Those birds you see in the background of the web site are from the west coast. I had plenty of time to study their insane dives lying on a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexco. Insane birds.

Thought I'd share

-Geates

http://raqxtr.sstar.com/caspdoc/html/chapter_5__developer_s_reference.htm

 

[IPGuru]

Firefox should have no problem with Ogg.
if it is failing then either you have a problem with your file or a problem with the video tag itself

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