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Best of the Flash Video Players

May/02 in Online Apps, Web Development Tutorials

A few months back I did a round up of some of my favorite flash podcast players that are out there, but then I got people asking about the video podcasters out there.  What type of tools could they use other than going with a YouTube, Revver or another Online service?  Thanks to these downloads, you can get your own flash video player going for a relatively cheap price.

Flowplayer might be my favorite of the free flash video players out there.  It has multiple color schemes and skins you can use, as well as being lightweight and not overly obnoxious with the basic design.  If you want to upgrade you could also pick up the commercial license which would allow you to remove the Flowplayer logo when maximized, bug fixes and one month of support via e-mail. 

Flowplayer Video Player

JW FLV Media Player is another one you should check out if your looking for your own emendable flash video player.   It supports flv, mp3, h264, swf and more.  Also included is streaming support, RSS, play lists and accessibility features too.  Released under Creative Commons, it too is totally free to use too.

JW FLV Media Player

Wimpy Wasp is not a free download to try, but it is worth checking out.  This product too allows you to play flash video on your site by plugging and playing with the flash video player.  Makes the process of putting your own flash player out there a lot easier.  While you are on their site, you might also check out the Wimpy AV Player too.

Wimpy Wasp Video Player

Willing to pay for your player?  You can also get a lot of other flash video player projects over at FlashDen.  You may have to pay a little but they have a slew of downloads to browse through to see if they will fit into your current project or web site.  Have another favorite, let me know and leave a comment.

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5 Best Download Extentions for Firefox

Aug/20 in Desktop Apps, Hot Web Topics

When it comes to downloading files, I like the default Firefox download manager. Sometimes though I am looking for a little more power when it comes to downloading things from the Web.

If you yourself want to become a master downloader – here are the extensions you need to have in your browser’s tool belt.

  1. Download Statusbar – This extension puts your current downloads in the status bar (or right above it) so you don’t have to worry about the default Firefox download manager popping up without warning and throwing off your current browsing.

    Download Statusbar

  2. FlashGot – Download one link, selected links or all the links of a page together at the maximum speed with a single click, using the most popular, lightweight and reliable external download managers.

    Flash Got

  3. PDF Download – PDF downloads need more control! This neat extension allows to choose if you want to view a PDF file inside the browser (as PDF or HTML), if you want to view it outside Firefox with your default or custom PDF reader, or if you want to download it!

    PDF Download

  4. FireFTP – If you need a good FTP client extention that brings that FTP functionality right to the browser, look no further than FireFTP. Along with transferring your files quickly and efficiently, FireFTP also includes more advanced features such as: directory comparison, syncing directories while navigating, SSL encryption, search/filtering, integrity checks, remote editing, drag & drop, file hashing, and much more!

    FireFTP

  5. Fast Video Download – My personal favorite of the “download that flash video” series or extentions that are out there right now. Download video from: Angry Alien, Anime Episodes, Anime Forever, Bad Jojo, Blip.TV, Bo-Funk, Bolt, Break.com, Bubblare.dk, CollegeHumor.com, Current.TV, Daily Motion, Danerd.com, eVideo Share, Google Video, Grinvi, iFilm, Libero.IT Video, HI5 (VideoEgg), My Space, MetaCafe, News.NTV.ru, PornoTube, Put File, Streetfire, Totally Crap, You Tube, V-Social and Vidiac.

    Fast Video Download

So what do you think deserves to be number six on this list?

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Not Passing a Zen Stone Plus

Jul/30 in Personal

Zen Stone Plus RocksSince I’m growing a little tired of people thinking I am somebody who just complains all the time, I figured I might touch on a more positive experience I’ve been through recently. At the suggestion of one of my Pownce buddies – I picked up the Creative ZEN Stone Plus the other day. I’ve been looking for something cheap that I could toss podcasts onto while I work outside – and this fits the bill perfectly.

It’s almost smaller than my thumb, so size is no concern. With it’s shape and size though I’m a little afraid I might mistake it for a breath mint one of these days and swallow it down. If I do, I’ll be sure to turn on the built in microphone so that I can create one heck of a good podcast out of all that.

The radio feature isn’t the best in the world, but will probably never be used. The same could be said for the count down clock and timer. All in all though after just paying around $70 for it I can’t say I feel like I was duped at all.

Now I’m off to find a shovel and go bury my Dell Pocket DJ in the backyard. At least now I’ll be able to listen to myself while doing it.

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Cure the Flash Audio Chipmunk Effect

May/01 in Personal

Chipmunk Podcast EffectSo what do you do when your audio is coming back sounding like the lost member of Alvin and the Chipmunks?

I got an E-mail from a listener of my podcast the other day, and they had a problem that I had when I first started to podcast. With some audio, when you plug it into a flash player you end up with the output of the audio sounding really fast and high pitched. The is often referred to as the “chipmunk effect”.

What is the solution? Make sure you are encoding your audio at 11.025, 22.05 or 44.1 kHz. The Macromedia Flash player has a hard time working with audio that isn’t encoded at a multiple of 11.025 kHz.

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Ping! Zine’s Server Woes (and fixes)

Apr/29 in Web Hosting

Who says folks in the Web hosting business can’t be entertaining?

Link found via the excellent team at FastServers.net!

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Desktop Tower Defense

Apr/20 in Online Apps

It has been a long time since I got totally hooked on an Online game. Just don’t play them that much. That all changed though once I finally got around to playing Desktop Tower Defense. This game is simple – yet addictive.

Desktop Tower Defense

“So of course I clicked on the link and have been “testing” the game ever since. It’s free and Flash based, and very simple. Bad guys come at you in a highly predictable way. You build defenses that take them out. If any get through, you lose a life. I’ve gotten to level 72. Can’t get past it.” – TechCrunch

Play it yourself and find out what all the buzz is about.

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Finding Wrestling Matches on YouTube

Apr/09 in Odds & Ends

YouTubeEvery so often, I run into a little ‘bit of time where I have nothing else to do. So where do I turn for some entertainment? Like everybody else I start typing in random phrases into YouTube and watch some uploaded content. It looks like there are a lot of wrestling matches and segments up and running on YouTube right now. Now searching for “WWE” or “WWF” might turn up much – but try typing in a wrestler’s name.

Here is a good result I got for searching for (one of my all time favorites) Chris Jericho. It is his WWE debut on RAW.

That’s not all. After searching for “WWE Ashley” I found this short video of Ashley Massaro unrevealing her “entertaining” magazine cover. ;)

You can find a lot of rare content as well. Try searching for NJPW and you will get a load of classic New Japan Pro Wrestling matches. Now how legal is all of this?

I am sure lawyers and lawsuits will get involved eventually, so enjoy it while it lasts.

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5 Best Flash Podcast Players

Feb/27 in Online Apps, Popular Posts

When it comes to flash players for a podcast, I feel like I have just about used them all. Just recently, I added another one to the Web Hosting Show’s layout and design. While doing so I figured then would be as good of a time as any to write down some of my favorites.

Here are the five best, in no specific order at all.

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Build Your Own Demos

Dec/02 in Desktop Apps

What if I told you I had a program that would make others love you more? You’d probably say it would be worth using, no matter what the cost.

Demo Builder does just that. It gives a very simple and easy to use interface when it comes to building Flash video tutorials.

+ Read More About Demo Builder!

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DemoWolf and DemoSuite

Nov/30 in Web Hosting

DemoWolfThere is no doubt in my mind that DemoWolf might be one of the most impressive companies of the entire year of 2006. If I was putting together a set of awards for the year, they would be taking home more than a few.

They have most recently launched a new service that will allow you to play anybody’s flash tutorials straight from your PC. The DemoSuite is the perfect tool for any Web host to pick up to provide to customers. It is one more way to enjoy those flash tutorials that DemoWolf puts out for the Web hosting industry as well.

DemoSuite is an application that web hosting companies can use to create a custom-branded Flash Player for their customers to download. The DemoSuite Flash Player is a desktop application that allows the customer to play their web host’s flash support tutorials directly from their Windows desktops.

Let’s be honest folks, DemoWolf has gone from being somebody who is nipping at DemoDemo’s heels to a major competitor. Now I have always been a friend of DemoDemo as well, so you will not see me picking sides. I do have to say though, impressive is what DemoWolf has really been these past few months.

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