# Upgrade to Studio 8 or purchase Squeeze for Flash?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-to-studio-8-or-purchase-squeeze-for-flash/196754
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 10, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-to-studio-8-or-purchase-squeeze-for-flash/196754 "2006-08-10T18:41:10Z")
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### Author: ![Bob\_Cox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Bob\_Cox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bob_Cox)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-to-studio-8-or-purchase-squeeze-for-flash/196754/1 "2006-08-10T18:41:10Z")

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I am working on my first Flash site and using Flash MX 2004 which came with Studio MX 2004. In addition to several MP3 files, there are a couple of videos that I will incorporate that need to play back at 30 fps in a small window (190 pix x 142.5 appx) over a bitmap graphic and with very high quality audio. I have experimented with embedding the video using the built-in Spark Codec with fair results. I have a lot of experience making Sor 3 QT movies (2 pass VBR stuff) and Windows Media. My question is this - to improve the quality of the embedded video, should I upgrade to Studio 8 (about $500) or purchase Sorenson Squeeze 4.0 for Flash MX ($119)? As I am fairly far into learning (basic) Flash MX 2004 via the Flash Bible, I prefer not to do the upgrade yet (not to mention the cost). I have a short turnaround on this project. Please advise./BC:!: