Posted by Spex on 09/22/06 09:48

ushere wrote:
> FCP User wrote:
>> In article <vWDPg.991$5i7.415@newsreading01.news.tds.net>,
>> Ray S <mail@mail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> yubbers9@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I heard that a flash file can be locked so that
>>>> no one can open it and steal the contents.
>>>> Can I convert a video to flash format to
>>>> protect it? I am assuming that 99% of the
>>>> people out there are not using frame-grabbing
>>>> software.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>> Flash video can be streamed, meaning that people will have to jump
>>> through a few hoops. If you make the assumption that most people
>>> really don't know, or can't be bothered, then yes, flash video is a
>>> good way to protect your files.
>>
>>
>> I just wish the Flash folks had followed everyone else in the planet
>> and impmented an H-264 variant instead of mucking about with YET
>> ANOTHER niche codec.
>>
>> Yeah, I know On2Vp6 is supposed to have some nice attributes, but I'm
>> sick and tired of trying to support a zillion variants for client
>> delivery of internet video.
>>
>> It's hard enough making excellent video. Then to discover you have to
>> spend so much more time trying to put it into a format that "works"
>> for the great unwashed BROWSER/LMS/PDA/CELPHONE/WHATEVER audience is a
>> royal pain.
>>
>> I'm starting to long for the crappy old VHS days.
>>
>> At least once the work was done you knew what to do with it and you
>> knew that once you did, ANYBODY could see it.
>>
>> Sheesh.
>>
>
> here, here!
>
> vegas user ;-]

Just use QT!!

Seriously, unless the video needs to be embedded in an interactive
application a la Flash I steer towards QT. I like the uncluttered
minimalist footprint of the QT web plugin.

HD DVD vs Blu-Ray looks a flash in the pan compared to the WMV vs Real
vs QT vs Flash that shows no sign of reaching a consensus...ever.

FCP User (recent convert) :-)

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