How to Embed FLV/SWF files inside HTML for video streaming??

[ccranis]

I have been struggling with this for 2 days. I am trying to get a DVD (personal) to stream on my web site. Ultimately, here is how I would like the video to display:

http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?userid=160100&cdate=20060810&ctime=184825

Here is what I have done so far:

- Converted dvd to .avi files (4 of them)
- Converted .avi file to .flv and .swf files (I have 2 copies of both in different formats)


I have found a TON of utilities to transfer my files to different formats apparently.

Here is a site that allowed me to generate code with the media file embedded: http://cit.ucsf.edu/embedmedia/step2.php?mediatype=Flash

Then there is Riva Producer that allows me to FTP the video files (either .FLV or .SWF) to my web server...

These are all fantastic tools, but they are not quite helping me out. I am a beginner at web development and have been trying to use different free tools to post video to a number of different sites. That is where I found DropShots and Jumpcut - two services that allow you to upload video and have it stream.

The problem I am having is that I just want to generate code to my website that when launched or executed, the video will play on-demand and stream, rather than download and play.

*** The website is hosted by Yahoo Small Business.

So, my question, how to do somehow either use my .avi, .flv or .swf files and add to my webserver...then navigate to that page and have a video player waiting for me...when I click Play....it will stream the video rather than download it.

If anyone knows, please help me out. I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!

[bittersweeet]

i'm not sure that my answer will be 100% helpful for you but it's the only thing that comes to my head.
download a free version of this video to flash converter pro (http://www.geovid.com/Video_to_Flash_Converter_Pro) and just convert some video file to flash. this tool will generate an html code with control buttons (play, pause, stop) and then you can use that code as you want.

[stephen1davis]

i would say to make a *.swf file using the FLV Playback component to embed your *.flv in that, and then embed the *.swf in your html.

[incredible1]

Here is a simple tutorial to show you how this can be done
www.flvhosting.com/codegenerator

[Waterfiets]

You can consider using a "LightWindow" (http://www.stickmanlabs.com/lightwindow/#demos). I used it on my site too.

[watermelon]

Sorenson Squeeze is a good one

http://www.sorensonmedia.com/ then just embeded code to your website

[incredible1]

Can also use the free FLV Encoder at
www.flvencoder.com

And similar product to Riva
FLV Encoder - free
http://www.flvhosting.com/index.php?sc=10

[Eye for Video]

While this topic has had lots of good suggestions, was the main point how to stream the video (without being stored in the cache) as opposed to downloading ( and store on users machine)?
Embedding a player is part of the equation but the stream vs. download issue is another. Has anyone had experience with the Flash Streaming Server service? What kind of costs are involved, etc?
Also are there any suggestions on how to prevent a downloaded .flv file or .swf from being cached?