# General discussion regarding using video

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-discussion-regarding-using-video/69146
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 1, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-discussion-regarding-using-video/69146 "2004-11-01T21:58:00Z")
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### Author: ![The\_Vulcan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/the_vulcan/32/145_2.png) [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Vulcan)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/general-discussion-regarding-using-video/69146/1 "2004-11-01T21:58:00Z")

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Ok I have a windows media file at 1.49mb

When you import it to Flash it gives you the options of compression.  
Ie; 56kb, 128, 512 etc.

Setting it to 56kb gives you a 800kb .swf that is pixilated as hell.  
Setting it to 128kb gives you a 2.5mb .swf with some pixilation  
Setting it to 512kb it is 4.5mb

I believe that you can run the file directly from it’s location without embedding it in the .swf which would resolve the problems with compression and pixilation.

However I have control buttons (play,stop,pause) and a time bar. If I don’t embed the video. I don’t see how I can have control over it ?

So what is the best way of handling video in Flash ?