# How can I stream an mpeg through a placeHolder MC?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 15, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681 "2006-04-15T11:43:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![spindrift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681/1 "2006-04-15T11:43:45Z")

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Hi guys,

Thanks for checking out my post!

In my main movie, I have a placeHolder MC which I want to contain an mpeg (or an swf with an mpeg embedded within it).

The mpeg is pretty big in file size so is there any way I can get the video to stream?

Also, if I were to put a stop action in the first frame of the external swf, what actions should I put on the “play” button?

Many thanks for your time and I hope to hear from you.

All the best,

Mark

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**Author:** ![vendi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@vendi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vendi)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681/2 "2006-04-15T12:01:50Z")

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use flash 8!  
it is cool !