The Top Ten Reasons to Stream Video Using Flash

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1. FLV format file sizes after conversion are up to 60% smaller, saving server storage costs.

2. FLV's start - stop connection style saves on bandwidth perhaps as much as 60% less per month.

3. FLV format has no local player in operating systems, so file sharing is nullified.

4. FLV format plays directly in more browsers than Windows Media, Real Player or QuickTime.

5. FLV server can authenticate clients, and control users as you wish.

6. FLV players can be completely customized for logos, branding and embedded links.

7. FLV players can play files from a programmable database, and simple administration area.

8. FLV players can be programmed to integrate with databases for free previews, time, users.

9. FLV encoding can include user information for content tracking, misuse, or DRM.

10. Flash Communications servers are easier to maintain than others, and less prone to security hacks.


Who is using Flash Communication Servers? Google, MTV, Yahoo, IBM, Sony, Universal Studios, the list is growing. Flash is suitable for various applications, including live, on-demand, audio and video streaming, 24 x 7 live radio broadcasting, pay-per-view, with digital rights management, delivery to mobile devices, including phones, product demonstrations, commercials and movie trailers, employee and partner training, corporate communications – the list goes on and on...