Netstream downloads entire FLV file before playback?

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Hello Kirupa Community,

I have a video player that i wish to stream and playback immediately on load, but it always downloads the entire flv file first before playback begins (which can be up to 30 seconds on a 15meg file). I am NOT using a Flash Media Server, but the video should be able to stream without a flash media server, correct?

Thanks in advance -b

relevant code:


            uldr = new URLLoader();
            uldr.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, xmlCompleteHandler);
            uldr.load(new URLRequest(m_url));    
            var connection:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
            connection.connect(null);
            ns = new NetStream(connection);
            ns.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, onStatus);
            ns.addEventListener(AsyncErrorEvent.ASYNC_ERROR, onAStatus);
            ns.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, onIOStatus);
            ns.bufferTime = 1;
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i have a similar problem.

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It wont “stream” without using either RED5 or FMS. Just track its download progress, and when say you hit 5% downloaded, play your flv.