html 5 video tags

[ruff]

Does anyone know of a downside to using html 5 video tags? I had a client using mp4 videos on his mainstream site but they would not play on Apple products so I changed to html 5 video tags in this example:

<video width="640" height="360" poster="http://www.domainsample.com/video-dir/test.jpg" controls>
<source src="http://www.domainsample.com/video-dir/test.mp4" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

Now the video plays on his iPhone and all browsers. Much simpler than flash and script. I don't see it being used much so I was wondering why.

Sorry, no titty pics.

[Manfap]

ie8/9/10/11
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[ruff]

ie8/9/10/11
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The videos work in the latest versions of IE, Firefox and Chrome plus Apple Safari.

[EddyTheDog]

Try one of the js players that handle all the compatibility issues for you...

[rastan]

And chuck in an html5 shiv to pickup those old school guys

[ruff]

Try one of the js players that handle all the compatibility issues for you...

That's what I was wondering. What compatibility issues am I going to run into using html 5 code? If it is old browsers, then I'm not going to worry about it.

[SplatterMaster]

yea old browser is about the only thing I know of that causes a problem. Most people provide an ogg file too i believe. If the browser wont play the mp4 it will usually play the ogg. Older versions of FF play ogg I believe and Opera plays ogg.

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_video.asp

[ruff]

Thanks. Good to know. I found an OGG converter here: http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/
I will add both videos just to be on the safe side.

[SBJ]

I love html5 videos. It makes it easier for everyone to be able to see the vids

check out
http://easyhtml5video.com

[The Porn Nerd]

I love html5 videos. It makes it easier for everyone to be able to see the vids

check out
http://easyhtml5video.com

Nice thanks!

Bump for Ruff.

[SBJ]

Nice thanks!

Bump for Ruff.

np.. I wanted something that would play on ALL devices and not something that one would have to click here or there to view the video that would play for them. I still offer a lower res wmv for download but this was the best option for my needs.

[tremens]

That's what I was wondering. What compatibility issues am I going to run into using html 5 code? If it is old browsers, then I'm not going to worry about it.

Compatibility issues with older browsers and a different user interface depending on browser vendor.

You can use a video javascript player that will handle the compatibility issues, provide an appropriate fallback method to flash, keep the same user interface to your users and add extra functionality via plugins.

For years I have deployed JWPlayer and Flowplayer, however nowadays I'm deploying MediaElement to my customers. It's a free and opensource player and can be extended via plugins. Recently I replaced a flowplayer setup with a custom MediaElement setup with a custom playlist and postroll ad functionality. Those are other things you don't get if you stick to basic html video tags.