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Posted by Spex on 09/22/06 12:33
ushere wrote:
> Spex wrote:
>> 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) :-)
>
> from what?
Avid.
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