Techcrunch reports that Magnify.net has launched new features.
Video discovery and broadcast service Magnify.net has launched a new platform for the aggregation of web video.
The new platform offers “a complete customization toolkit” that aims to make it easier for users to create branded online broadcast channels, discover and integrate Web video, and analyze visitor statistics and [...]

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Adobe spells it out. Here’s a summary.
When to Use Progressive Download
Progressive download is a perfect use for hobbyists or websites that have low traffic requirements and only need to deliver short videos. Customers who need advanced features and control over their video delivery—not to mention displaying video to large audiences (for example, several hundred simultaneous [...]

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From Adobe.
Streaming video with Flash Communication Server should be used in any situation where you want or need to do the following:
* Deliver long files—for example, video clips over 10 minutes long
* Deliver video to many viewers—for example, a hundred or more simultaneous viewers
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There’s a difference between progressive and streaming video. Do you know what it is? It’s confusing to say the least. The good news is that Adobe has a nice guide to telling the differences.
Here’s a summary.
Progressive Downloading
Pros and Cons
Keeping the video external and separate to the SWF file offers a number of benefits over embedded [...]

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The NY Times has a piece, Nothing to Watch on TV? Streaming Video Appeals to Niche Audiences.
Seeing these words blinking at the bottom of the postage-stamp-size screen during a download of jerky video defines the annoying experience of entertainment on a computer monitor.
However, the potential of new streaming video services — fast, full screen and [...]

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