Seeing as how Flash Video isn't well supported in the mobile world, are there any best practices for embedding video on a website ensuring that it can accessed by as many devices as possible? (short of creating a native app like the ted / you tube apps)
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Well, there are no standarts, but there are formats specifically made for mobile. Youtube has 3GP video on ALL videos, so it's a good bet. (Yes, all videos on Youtube have a 3GP version).
It's not sure that a certain mobile would play 3GP, but look at your possibilities:
1) It supports 3GP: You're done.
2) It supports another format: a) Do many users access from that mobile? no > don't care about it b) Yes? then try supporting it too.
3) It actually supports flash, or even AVC: support it if it's worth the hassle, since they must also support 3GP
4) They don't support video: Just tell that to the user!
:)
Camilo Martin
2009-12-08 18:08:27