RE: FLASH: QT *within* Flash - test pls

[Merrill, Bob]

Looks great! Care to share how you did that?

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BobMerrill

TV/ Multimedia Production

The University of Texas

Health Science Center at San Antonio

Http://oerweb.uthscsa.edu/tv/taac98/taac98.htm

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> -----Original Message-----

>

From: Wayne Townsend [SMTP:waynetabsolute [dot] net]

> Sent:	Tuesday, October 26, 1999 5:39 PM

>

To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

> Subject:	FLASH: QT *within* Flash - test pls

> 

> Hi all,

> 

> Would you please have a look at:

> 

> http://accesson.absolute.net/emailad

> 

> And let us know how it works for you.

> It's an apple ad by chiat day.  A converted QT mov.

> 

> It's a Quicktime movie playing *within* a flash file test.  So, flash 

> is playing the QT, not QT flaying flash.

> 

> 

> If you respond, pls include:

> 

> your cpu type & speed

> browser & version

> connection

> 

> FYI, the Flash version of this movie is about 640k, but also about 

> 20% less in size than the QT version.

> 

> You can compare to the original quicktime at:

> 

> http://www.apple.com/imac/imac99/theater/index.html

> 

> Is the quality comparable enough?

> 

> I think that hosting a QT within flash is a viable method of delivery 

> for some cases.  They sure beat the heck out of banner ads.  What do 

> you think?

> 

> Note, we will be loading these in the background from our site, so 

> there won't be a need for a preloader, they just become available as 

> an option to the audience as they are loaded in our ad window.  Since 

> the audience is not waiting for them, load is not an issue.  But I 

> put in a preloader for this test.

> 

> Note2, other programs you have running like checking mail etc, could 

> pause it, as with any fla mov.

> 

> Thanks for your help!

> 

> ATB,

> 

> /wayne

> Joe Wayne Townsend

>

waynetabsolute [dot] net

> accesson.net

> WebStaffing.Net

> http://accessON.absolute.net

> 

> 

> 



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