SID-00708: Object plugin initial display

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Category:	ObjectPlugin	Server OS:	Linux	Last update:	16 years ago

Hello, currently when you open a browser, the ObjectPlugin can either autoplay or else it displays a blank video screen.

We would like it to display a still frame of the clip (similar to what you see on YouTube before pressing play). Is this possible?

-- AdamShelton - 2010-01-08

Discussion and Answer

Well ... yes and no

QuickTime supports both a "poster frame" as well as various methods for specifying a separate JPEG (or other img) that loads first (and does NOT start loading the movie automatically, another advantage of the YouTube method). Not sure about the other formats.

So: yes, possibly for some formats with a bit of work on the plugin, plus the person uploading the movie would have to include the poster frame explicitly. Work that I don't plan to do anytime soon, I'm afraid.

Also, most movie formats display the first frame as soon as they can, so if your movie doesn't start in black, that could be a reasonable compromise.

Also, the new <video> tag probably has some features like this. Again, with some work on the plugin you might get this feature.

-- PiersGoodhew - 2010-01-08

I added ideas for enhancement to the ObjectPluginDev page.

-- PeterThoeny - 2010-01-09

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