n8ln8l:
I'd like to be able to post a single "Watch Video" link on a wap site (either a deep link or on a Netbiscuits hosted site) that a user clicks and is automtically delivered a stream. If the phone doesn't support streaming, then the system automatically delivers a download.
Overall, the system forces a stream and then defaults to a download if necessary. This makes is easier for the user, who doesn't have to decide whether they want to stream or download. All they really want to do is "Watch Video"
Thanks,
Nate @ Pliq
n.lassiter@pliq.com
Hi Nate
the system currently works the other way around. I.e. it delivers a video, and the stream is optional or possible as a fallback.
The reason is that more phone support downloads as compared with streaming. Also the streaming configuration on the phone is more involved, since it requires configuring an additional profile for the media player.
Also some carrier networks block off-deck streaming altogether.
Currently you can use additional parameters with your calls to the download page:
http://media.netbiscuits.com/showFile.jsp?id=xxxx&rdrc=1&mode=2
rdrc=1 forces the download/stream immediately
mode=1 selects the download and falls back to stream if not available (usually because of memory restrictions on the phone)
mode=2 selects the stream, but doesn't fallback to download like you wish.
We will check adding this behavior.
We have also a showfile-biscuit, which you can use for displaying the links for further processing.
Please check http://www.netbiscuits.com/biscuitmlreference
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