I'm embedding Flash video into html using dreamweaver 8.
I'm encoding in QT to FLV with the Soresnsen spark setting to
be compatible with Flash Player 7, in the progressive download
mode.
Everything plays fine locally, but on the web, it can take up
to 7 seconds for the Flash player to appear, and then even longer
for the video to start playing. Sometimes it even stutters.
I've experimented with smaller file sizes and aspect ratios,
but even at relatively low settings, I still get this delay.
I've also tried encoding via Flash Professional 8 but it
doesn't seem to make a difference. It's as if the real delay is the
download of the player, not the playing of the video.
I'm considering putting in a pre-loader (about which I know
nothing), but I thought maybe you might have some suggestions,
before I get into all that Flash craziness.
You can check out my test pages---
http://www.intrator.com/hmembedtest4.html
http://www.intrator.com/hmembedtest5.html
http://www.intrator.com/hmembedtest6.html
http://www.intrator.com/hmembedtest7.html
http://www.intrator.com/hmembedtest8.html
Thanks in advance.
david