# Video on the web

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-on-the-web/49341>\
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**Created:** [April 21, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-on-the-web/49341 "2004-04-21T20:38:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![fumeng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9adbd/32.png) [@fumeng](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fumeng)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-on-the-web/49341/1 "2004-04-21T20:38:59Z")

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hi. i’m working on tearing apart an animation for the web (quicktime movie). it’s 6 minutes long and weights approximately 60MB. i know, it shouldn’t be on the web, but…the client wants it.

the spec is this:

- this is to be built with flash mx

- the client is willing to wait up to but not exceeding 10 seconds for the video to start.

- there will be a navigation bar where the user will be able to click to certain sections of the video.

my questions are:

- is there a certain equation whereby you can accurately guess-timate download time for a broadband connection, i.e. 450KB/sec, etc…

i know it depends upon server requests and if the user has a dedicated line, etc… 450KB is the fastest i’ve seen it from my computer. but is there a general rule i need to know so i can educate the client?

- am i right to think that i should be breaking this video up into 30 second sections or something like that?

- what is the best way for me to approach this project and what are the potential obstacles and pitfalls i should look out for?

i guess i’m just looking for a good place to start on this and the best way to build it. i’m supposed to build a few tests for the client to look at – that’s the first phase.

thanks. - fumeng.