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Need automated Flash to Video script/programmer for website

Jul 6, 2007 6:48AM PDT

I need an automated video to flash script that can be uploaded to my website like you tube. I need it to convert anutomatically to flash behind the scenes. but can be displayed in an in a more professional manner not scattered randomly with search capabilities. Not looking to spend a fortune.

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What do you want?
Jul 6, 2007 7:00AM PDT

You subject line is about converting flash to video. Your posts content is about converting video to flash. That's something else.

Should this be done real time, each time a user asks to see something? Or do you mean you want to do it one time for any given source, then store the other format?

And I don't understand what you mean with:
"a script that can be uploaded to a website"
"displayed in a more professional manner"
"not scattered randomly with search capabilities"

Kees

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Need automated Flash to Video script/programmer for website
Jul 6, 2007 1:43PM PDT

I apologize for the confusion. I would like an automated program to convert all uploaded video into flash that is viewable by others when they visit the site. Then it is automatically posted on my website similar to You Tube each time a video is uploaded. I want to do it one time for any given source, then store the other format?
I need a script that converts video to flash behind the scenes in real time immediately after it has been uploaded to my web site and catagorizes it the way I need it for others to view. It also needs search capabilities to find a specific video that has been uploaded when needed. As for the professional look and not scattered, you tube just allows a video to be uploaded and just adds it by "the most popular viewed" catagory as an example. I have the You Tube clones but that is not exactly the way I wish to list the videos. Hope this explains things alittle better.

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Re: convert video to flash
Jul 6, 2007 10:39PM PDT

1. Pick your choice from http://www.google.com/search?q=convert+avi+to+flash
2. Install it on your webserver and get it operational.
3. Add code to your coding that processes the users "submit" using this program to do the conversion and store the result.

That leaves the building and filling of a catalog/index and the searching of that index by the prospective viewer. But those are database and search issues, totally different from the actual conversion of the content.

Hope this helps.


Kees

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Need automated Video to Flash script/programmer for website
Jul 7, 2007 12:30AM PDT

Yes Kess this does help. I want to be able to process all video formats not just avi, to flash, so I hope I can find the right one. Then like you said there are database issue I need to address. I wanted to ask is there a company or person you may know of that is reputable that could help me with the coding that I could pay. Does CNET offer anything like this? I'm cautious about working with people online since I am new to this. What would be a reasonable price to pay for this type of work? I see I will need the web pages first I will have to find someone to do that for me. Then I have to have the programmer ready to go to add the "submit" coding. I would like to do both at the same time if possible.
Thanks for your help, its greatly appreciated.

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Sorry, CNET doesn't do this.
Jul 7, 2007 5:48AM PDT

Nor do I. And I don't know anybody either who can do it. Just contact a few reputable software companies and I'm sure some account manager or sales manager will be able to help you.

Or find a free-lance programmer: http://www.google.com/search?q=freelance+programmer

This seems like a business issue that needs serious preparation. I'd start with making a business plan and finding a bank to lend you the money you need to set this up.

Hope this helps.

Kees

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Something you may need to know or research more.
Jul 7, 2007 6:51AM PDT

There is yet to be made a tool that can automatically identify the encoding of ALL "AVI" files. The reasons are deep, technical and will not sit well with people who have just arrived to the programming world.

Any programmer that claims to have cracked this issue is worth millions...

-> I see you noted YouTube. Which as an example only accepts a few select encodings. This is how they can do this automatically.

Bob