How to add Quicktime .mov to HTML

[Josie123]

Now this is a really dumb question but I just can't seem to get it working and have found many things on the net but they all seem to be bits not the whole storey.

OK so how does a real dummy add a quicktime movie to HTML I just want it to start playing. I am using dreamweaver MX if this makes any differance.

[hoangkc]

<OBJECT classid='clsid:02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B' width="400"
        height="300" codebase='http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab'>
        <param name='src' value="your_mov_file.mov">
        <param name='autoplay' value="true">
        <param name='controller' value="true">
        <param name='loop' value="true">
        <EMBED src="your_mov_file.mov" width="400" height="300" autoplay="true" 
        controller="true" loop="true" pluginspage='http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/'>
        </EMBED>
        </OBJECT>

[Josie123]

Thank you very much this is very simple and I can follow it excellent

[TERESE]

I have made a mov.file in 3d studio max. does anyone know if its possible to convert this mov file to a smaller file to get it in a html reader? Need vectorised grahics on the file. Please help me someone.

[CarlH82]

Hi all.

I know that this thread is extremely old, but it was the first one that popped up when I was searching for help.

I have been looking to embed .mov files to my website and tried numerous codes around the net. I thought I would pop along and share what I have found. I am aware that solutions may have been found but I am sure there will be people who will still be searching for answers.


This is the exact code (minus the web and file name) I used to play a video on my site. it may only work for windows users, I am not sure. (if you are a mac user please let us know )

<object id="MediaPlayer1" CLASSID="CLSID:22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95" codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701"
standby="Loading Microsoft Windows® Media Player components..." type="application/x-oleobject" width="280" height="256">
<param name="fileName" value="http://www.yourwebsite.com/uploads/video.avi">
<param name="animationatStart" value="true">
<param name="transparentatStart" value="true">
<param name="autoStart" value="true">
<param name="showControls" value="true">
<param name="Volume" value="-450">
<embed type="application/x-mplayer2" pluginspage="http://activex.microsoft.com/Windows/MediaPlayer/" src="http://www.yourwebsite.com/uploads/video" name="MediaPlayer1" width=280 height=256 autostart=1 showcontrols=1 volume=-450>
</object>

You will probably notice the file is a .avi - This is how I got the .mov file to play. In the ftp folder that you uploaded your .mov file to, simply change the file extension to .avi - I did this with a .wmv and a .mov file and they both worked with this code.

If this defeats the object of playing a .mov file then I am sorry, but this is the only way I could find how to play them.
I hope this helps some people in some way

If you wish to see it working, go to www.sportbook.3owl.com - I used a sample video from windows just to test it

CarlH82

[kevin897]

Thank you very much for this. Your informaton is invaluable and very much appreciated