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Walker, Tristin

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May 3, 2013, 12:55:55 PM5/3/13
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Hello All,

I have a video that needs to be put into my training, but I am not sure what the best format is for the video to be in for consistent video playback across a variety of browsers and devices. Our target audience is desktop computers - i.e. all we need is consistency in various desktop Windows and MacOS browsers (IE, Chrome, Safari, Firefox), and not mobile devices such as iOS, Android etc.

Thanks,
Tristin


Clifton Sleger

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May 3, 2013, 1:01:34 PM5/3/13
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If you don't need mobile support I would use the swf video format and
use the flash player to view it. It streams well and gives very
consistent playback results in all browsers.

Clifton Sleger
PG Software Development
Oshkosh, WI 54904 USA
920-232-5727

The JavaScript PowerPac for ToolBook extends
the ToolBook Actions system with over 100 functions!
View the introductory assessment here:
http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com/intro
View the FULL USER'S GUIDE w/TUTORIALS and What's NEW in this release:
http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com
OR, get a 21 day trial copy here:
http://www.pgsoftwaretools.com/index.html?nav=buyPP

Jeff Rhodes

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May 3, 2013, 1:20:03 PM5/3/13
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Hi Tristin,

For now, you will need to stick to swf as Clifton suggests or wmv to play
via Windows Media Player or QuickTime. I'm hopeful that ToolBook will add
support for HTML 5 video formats at some point in the future. Once that
happens, you will want to make your video in mp4, webm, and ogv formats as
well. My blog from last year on this subject might be of interest. It also
has a link to a free utility for creating the different formats you need.

http://plattecanyon.wordpress.com/2012/05/

I hope this is helpful,

Jeff Rhodes
Platte Canyon Multimedia Software Corporation
"Improving the Lives of Training Developers"
http://www.plattecanyon.com

Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11.5 Now Available
http://www.plattecanyon.com/icbt.aspx

Plug-In Pro for ToolBook
http://www.plattecanyon.com/pluginpro.aspx

TBK Tracker
http://www.tbktracker.com

Programming for e-Learning Developers: ToolBook, Flash, JavaScript, and
Silverlight
http://www.plattecanyon.com/programmingbook.aspx

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM]
On Behalf Of Walker, Tristin
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 10:56 AM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Video Formats

Hello All,

I have a video that needs to be put into my training, but I am not sure wha=
t the best format is for the video to be in for consistent video playback a=
cross a variety of browsers and devices. Our target audience is desktop com=
puters - i.e. all we need is consistency in various desktop Windows and Mac=
OS browsers (IE, Chrome, Safari, Firefox), and not mobile devices such as =
iOS, Android etc. =20

Thanks,
Tristin

Wendy Patterson

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May 3, 2013, 1:23:49 PM5/3/13
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Clifton,

Does SWF work for Mac also? I thought there was an issue with Flash and
Mac. Thank you for clarifying.

Wendy
On 5/3/2013 1:00 PM, Clifton Sleger wrote:
> If you don't need mobile support I would use the swf video format and
> use the flash player to view it. It streams well and gives very
> consistent playback results in all browsers.
>
> Clifton Sleger
> PG Software Development
> Oshkosh, WI 54904 USA
> 920-232-5727
>
> The JavaScript PowerPac for ToolBook extends
> the ToolBook Actions system with over 100 functions!
> View the introductory assessment here:
> http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com/intro
> View the FULL USER'S GUIDE w/TUTORIALS and What's NEW in this release:
> http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com
> OR, get a 21 day trial copy here:
> http://www.pgsoftwaretools.com/index.html?nav=buyPP
>
> On 5/3/2013 11:55 AM, Walker, Tristin wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I have a video that needs to be put into my training, but I am not sure what the best format is for the video to be in for consistent video playback across a variety of browsers and devices. Our target audience is desktop computers - i.e. all we need is consistency in various desktop Windows and MacOS browsers (IE, Chrome, Safari, Firefox), and not mobile devices such as iOS, Android etc.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tristin
>>
>>
>

--
Wendy Patterson
Tec-Ease, Inc.
888-832-3273

Walker, Tristin

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May 3, 2013, 2:15:43 PM5/3/13
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Thank you guys for all the really great feedback. I greatly appreciate it. My only question is now with the Universal Media Player in the Catalog the user is given a taskbar at the bottom of the screen to Play, Pause, etc. the video. How can I get them same shell for the Flash Media Player?

Thank you,
Tristin

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] On Behalf Of Jeff Rhodes
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:19 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

Hi Tristin,

For now, you will need to stick to swf as Clifton suggests or wmv to play via Windows Media Player or QuickTime. I'm hopeful that ToolBook will add support for HTML 5 video formats at some point in the future. Once that happens, you will want to make your video in mp4, webm, and ogv formats as well. My blog from last year on this subject might be of interest. It also has a link to a free utility for creating the different formats you need.

http://plattecanyon.wordpress.com/2012/05/

I hope this is helpful,

Jeff Rhodes
Platte Canyon Multimedia Software Corporation "Improving the Lives of Training Developers"
http://www.plattecanyon.com

Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11.5 Now Available http://www.plattecanyon.com/icbt.aspx

Plug-In Pro for ToolBook
http://www.plattecanyon.com/pluginpro.aspx

TBK Tracker
http://www.tbktracker.com

Programming for e-Learning Developers: ToolBook, Flash, JavaScript, and Silverlight http://www.plattecanyon.com/programmingbook.aspx

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Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 10:56 AM
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Subject: Video Formats

Hello All,

Mike McCarron

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May 3, 2013, 2:46:56 PM5/3/13
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There's a Flash Media Player in the Catalog (Media Players)

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From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] On Behalf Of Walker, Tristin
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:27 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

Thank you guys for all the really great feedback. I greatly appreciate it. = My only question is now with the Universal Media Player in the Catalog the = user is given a taskbar at the bottom of the screen to Play, Pause, etc. th= e video. How can I get them same shell for the Flash Media Player?

Thank you,
Tristin

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] = On Behalf Of Jeff Rhodes
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:19 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

Hi Tristin,

For now, you will need to stick to swf as Clifton suggests or wmv to play v= ia Windows Media Player or QuickTime. I'm hopeful that ToolBook will add su= pport for HTML 5 video formats at some point in the future. Once that happe= ns, you will want to make your video in mp4, webm, and ogv formats as well.= My blog from last year on this subject might be of interest. It also has a= link to a free utility for creating the different formats you need.

http://plattecanyon.wordpress.com/2012/05/

I hope this is helpful,

Jeff Rhodes
Platte Canyon Multimedia Software Corporation "Improving the Lives of Train= ing Developers"
http://www.plattecanyon.com

Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11.5 Now Available http://www.plattecanyon.co= m/icbt.aspx

Plug-In Pro for ToolBook
http://www.plattecanyon.com/pluginpro.aspx

TBK Tracker
http://www.tbktracker.com

Programming for e-Learning Developers: ToolBook, Flash, JavaScript, and Sil= verlight http://www.plattecanyon.com/programmingbook.aspx

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM]
On Behalf Of Walker, Tristin
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 10:56 AM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Video Formats

Hello All,

I have a video that needs to be put into my training, but I am not sure wha= =3D t the best format is for the video to be in for consistent video playba= ck a=3D cross a variety of browsers and devices. Our target audience is des= ktop com=3D puters - i.e. all we need is consistency in various desktop Win= dows and Mac=3D OS browsers (IE, Chrome, Safari, Firefox), and not mobile = devices such as =3D iOS, Android etc. =3D20

Thanks,
Tristin


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Walker, Tristin

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May 3, 2013, 3:01:59 PM5/3/13
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Found it. Thank you!

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From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] On Behalf Of Mike McCarron
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:47 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

There's a Flash Media Player in the Catalog (Media Players)

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] = On Behalf Of Walker, Tristin
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:27 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

Thank you guys for all the really great feedback. I greatly appreciate it. = =3D My only question is now with the Universal Media Player in the Catalog = the =3D user is given a taskbar at the bottom of the screen to Play, Pause,= etc. th=3D e video. How can I get them same shell for the Flash Media Play= er?

Thank you,
Tristin

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM] = =3D On Behalf Of Jeff Rhodes
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 12:19 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Formats

Hi Tristin,

For now, you will need to stick to swf as Clifton suggests or wmv to play v= =3D ia Windows Media Player or QuickTime. I'm hopeful that ToolBook will ad= d su=3D pport for HTML 5 video formats at some point in the future. Once th= at happe=3D ns, you will want to make your video in mp4, webm, and ogv form= ats as well.=3D My blog from last year on this subject might be of interes= t. It also has a=3D link to a free utility for creating the different form= ats you need.

http://plattecanyon.wordpress.com/2012/05/

I hope this is helpful,

Jeff Rhodes
Platte Canyon Multimedia Software Corporation "Improving the Lives of Train= =3D ing Developers"
http://www.plattecanyon.com

Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11.5 Now Available http://www.plattecanyon.co= =3D m/icbt.aspx

Plug-In Pro for ToolBook
http://www.plattecanyon.com/pluginpro.aspx

TBK Tracker
http://www.tbktracker.com

Programming for e-Learning Developers: ToolBook, Flash, JavaScript, and Sil= =3D verlight http://www.plattecanyon.com/programmingbook.aspx

-----Original Message-----
From: ToolBook Discussion List [mailto:tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM]
On Behalf Of Walker, Tristin
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 10:56 AM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Video Formats

Hello All,

I have a video that needs to be put into my training, but I am not sure wha= =3D =3D3D t the best format is for the video to be in for consistent video = playba=3D ck a=3D3D cross a variety of browsers and devices. Our target aud= ience is des=3D ktop com=3D3D puters - i.e. all we need is consistency in v= arious desktop Win=3D dows and Mac=3D3D OS browsers (IE, Chrome, Safari, F= irefox), and not mobile =3D devices such as =3D3D iOS, Android etc. =3D3D20

Thanks,
Tristin


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Clifton Sleger

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May 3, 2013, 7:40:34 PM5/3/13
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Hi Tristin,

Unfortunately Flash playback controls are only available internally
within the Flash movie itself. Alternately, our JavaScript PowerPac
provides Flash movie playback controls for rewind, play, pause, stop,
and close. You may be able to convert your movies to Flash video and get
the playback controls depending on the conversion utility that you use.
The one from DVDVideoSoft offers that support. The downside of the
resulting conversion is that the playback controls only interact with
the movie itself and not with ToolBook. So you will not be able to tell
when a movie has finished playing or where the playhead is in the
process. The JavaScript PowerPac Flash controls provides all that
functionality for ToolBookers. If you want to explore the PowerPac, it
can be freely downloaded and used for 21 days before investing in a license.
http://www.pgsoftwaretools.com

Clifton Sleger
PG Software Development
Oshkosh, WI 54904 USA
920-232-5727

The JavaScript PowerPac for ToolBook extends
the ToolBook Actions system with over 100 functions!
View the introductory assessment here:
http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com/intro
View the FULL USER'S GUIDE w/TUTORIALS and What's NEW in this release:
http://www.powerpac.pgsoftwaretools.com
OR, get a 21 day trial copy here:
http://www.pgsoftwaretools.com/index.html?nav=buyPP

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