Is Buffering Video Doable?

[Steve]

I have added a plug-in for viewing an .AVI file and would
like to know how I can buffer the playback for the user.
The file is about 7 megs and it takes a while even on a
fast connection for it to start playing. Is this doable?

Thanks

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Short answer: no.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

 

[Steve]

Bummer! I noticed that when I do a playlist with an audio
file and stream it on my site, it buffers. I thought this
would work the same.

 

[Mike Mueller]

Convert to Windows Media. You can use the free Media
Encoder and it will work with the Media Player add-in.

Mike

message :I have added a plug-in for viewing an .AVI file and would
: like to know how I can buffer the playback for the user.
: The file is about 7 megs and it takes a while even on a
: fast connection for it to start playing. Is this doable?
:
: Thanks

 

[Lawrence]

Mike is right the windows media encoder is the way to go.

 

[Steve]

When you refer to the free media encoder, are you meaning
the plug in?

 

[Mike Mueller]

No. Windows Media Encoder is a stand alone application that
can convert and encode media files for internet distribution
or archiving. Windows Media Server is a service outside of
IIS which will stream video files. IIS can only do downloads
or progressive downloads.

Media Encoder:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
Media Services:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/server.aspx

Mike


Steve wrote:
: When you refer to the free media encoder, are you meaning
: the plug in?
:: -----Original Message-----
:: Mike is right the windows media encoder is the way to go.
::
::: -----Original Message-----
::: Convert to Windows Media. You can use the free Media
::: Encoder and it will work with the Media Player add-in.
:::
::: Mike
:::
::: message :::: I have added a plug-in for viewing an .AVI file and
:::: would like to know how I can buffer the playback for
:::: the user. The file is about 7 megs and it takes a
:::: while even on a fast connection for it to start
:::: playing. Is this doable?
::::
:::: Thanks
:::
:::
::: .
:::
:: .