Author Archives: VideoPro

Open Source HTML5 Media Player with Playlists

By VideoPro | Published: May 12, 2010
The Open Standard Media (OSM) Player is an open source  media player that  you can use on your websites free of charge. It allows you to dynamically deliver any type of web media, including HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo, and Flash.  Built by Alethia,  Inc. and offered by Media Front, it is a nice alternative to flash-only players like [...]
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Quick Tip: Web Video Dimensions

By VideoPro | Published: May 12, 2010
Deciding on the right video dimensions to use for the web can be difficult.  Unfortunately, there is not a one fits all size because it depends largely on your target audience.  Usually, your best bet is to offer multiple sizes to ensure your video works for most of your website’s visitors.  Now that devices like [...]
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HTML 5 Video: Are We There Yet?

By VideoPro | Published: April 21, 2010
Let me start by saying that the HTML 5 video tag is one of the most over-hyped and  misunderstood buzzwords to hit the intertubes in a long time. Is it a potentially game-changing technology? For sure. Does it signal the end of flash? I don’t think so. Do you need to quickly redesign your video-heavy [...]
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MediaCore Free Video Content Management System

By VideoPro | Published: April 18, 2010
MediaCore is a  free open source video CMS and podcast platform that you can install on your own server.   With a slick, web 2.0-ish look and  feel, the UI is well polished and the application supports all the features you would expect including browsing, search, video and  audio upload, comments and moderation, tags and [...]
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HD Video Experiences on the Web

By VideoPro | Published: October 17, 2009
In this Adobe Max 2009 presentation, video expert Robert Reinhardt discusses the tools and techniques used to deliver compelling HD video experiences on the web. Topics covered include how to leverage the Adobe Flash platform, HD video encoding considerations, and examples of websites that are using HD video effectively. Anyone interested in delivering HD video [...]
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