basic streaming question

[stephan.k]

Dear media server gurus

We need to create a video player with cuepoints and streaming capabilities.
We'd like to be able to jump to different chapters within one flv file without
having to preload the entire video file.

l know that we do need to use a media server service.

- Any recommendations for decent services out there?
- How much work is required on the server for this project? Do we need to
hire a media server programmer ? or is it as simple as uploading the flv file
to the server and then using the netStream class in the front end? Is there
any programming required in the backend for this at all? I'm guess we'll need
to use the seek function in the front end...

Any insight, thoughts or suggestions much appreciated.

Thank you

Best

Stephan

[B_Shack]

Stephan,
There are several hosting services that you can look into. There's a list of
services at Flashcomguro.com that you can look into.

As for how much effort is required, no server code is necessary. All code can
be accomplished client-side. You would use the FMS to stream the FLV and the
client to control where to go.

Regards,
Shack

[scodes]

Hi.

Just joined the forum. First post. Just starting to learn about all this.
Before making a big investment (time and money) in FMS, I need to know if it
can do what I need...
My questions are logical extensions to what's been asked here so I'm tagging
onto this existing thread....

I'd be grateful for answers to these 3 quick questions:

1) Can I -- from the client side -- jump to any arbitrary point (using time to
specify that point) in a stored video without having to load all the
intervening video? How close will the stopping actual spot in the video
actually jumped to be to the spot requested? (i.e. does it jump to the first
key frame following the requested point or.......)

2) Can I -- from the client side -- pause and leave the frame displayed? Can
"jump to" and "pause" be combined so that it jumps to the requested spot and
hold there?

3) Can vids be played at speeds other than real time e.g. 2x or 0.5x? Can
they be played backwards?

Thanks so much,

Martin.