Embeding FLV to html problem

programming flash
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Hey guys.

Since I really want to get to bottom of this - Imma keep it as neat and short as I can…

  • I converted my avi to flv in Macromedia Flash 8 - it really does better job then Super, and I’m satisfied with the result - so - that’s a CHECK

  • On a basic HTML page I wanted to embed that video that I’ve uploaded to site root.

  • I’ve done it like this;


<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="288"
wmode="transparent" data="flvplayer.swf?file=http://www.web.site/video.flv&autoStart=true">
<param name="movie" value="flvplayer.swf?file=http://www.web.site/video.flv&autoStart=true" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
</object>

  • As you can see - the player skin is flvplayer.swf - which looks as basic as it gets, plus it can’t be autohidden…I think. I found that file on the internet, it’s open source I believe.

  • So, since Flash offers few skins, and there are couple of theme here: http://flvskins.com/category/flv-skins

…I would like to use one of those.

Now - I’ve tried to do it this way; I downloaded the swf from that site, uploaded it, and changed “flvplayer.swf” with appropriate file name, i.e. “webstroika_wmp11.swf” and left the rest of the code the same.

And - I didnt get nothing.

So, can anyone help me out how to make my embedded video look a bit more “appealing” then the standard FLV player skin that I use now?

Thanks