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1. • CommentAuthorwindyjon
   • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2009

    
   Hi,
   
   I've recently been playing back with the 'PHP video listing code' which lets you playback videos through a Flash player.
   
   When I look at these same videos using the Universal player (UP), the quality is significantly better.
   
   I haven't had much luck improving quality by specifying different video profiles in the 'PHP video listing' code.
   
   Basically, if you want top quality, use the Universal player.
   
   However the instructions on http://www.sesamevault.com/documentation/universal_player
   are a lot more complex than your PHP examples, and basically don't provide someone like me with the means to implement the UP easily.
   
   Could you look into releasing a version of your 'PHP video listing' code, but which plays back through the Universal player, instead of a Flash component.
   
   Thanks
   
   WindyJon
2. • CommentAuthorMichael Rabinovich
   • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2009 edited

    
   Hello,
   An example of the PHP list with the UP is an excellent idea! Once again though - have you considered making the flash play the mp4 encoding in the meantime?
   
   High quality MP4 in the Flash simple embed
   
   I'll add the PHP with UP example on our list of ones to create. Thanks again for your suggestion. In the meantime, let me know if the flash solution works or if you have any other ideas or questions.
3. • CommentAuthorwindyjon
   • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2009

    
   Hi Michael,
   
   I've tried changing the profile, but without much of a result. The explanation in your URL is really clear.
   
   To be fair, the quality of my source material is pretty poor, and I suspect that this is the major cause of the problem. I really ought to do a proper test with some decent footage.
   
   I still think that the UP does a better job on playback than the flash component, so I look forward to seeing your example for this. (I don't suppose you could move it to the top of the list?)
   
   Many thanks
   
   WindyJon
4. • CommentAuthorMichael Rabinovich
   • CommentTimeSep 28th 2009

    
   You might be interested in this step-by-step tutorial I just posed. It shows how to create a cross-platform, mobile-emabled embed. This embed serves your own custom Flash player if the user has Flash. Check it out on the forums here.