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fris · 06-01-2010, 04:54 AM

what method do you use to link to video files? (regular vs html5)

Code:

<a href="video.m4v"><img src="thumb.jpg"></a>

or

Code:

<video src="video.m4v" poster="thumb.jpg" controls></video>

k0nr4d · 06-01-2010, 05:07 AM

Most are using the <a> tag method as more phones will support it.

Naechy · 06-01-2010, 06:45 AM

you are right

candyflip · 06-01-2010, 06:47 AM

I haven't done anything with HTML5 yet, but have been thinking of doing a mobile tour with HTML5 tags for testing purposes.

For now, I use the <a> because it's just more supported at this point.

SCORE Ralph · 06-01-2010, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k0nr4d

Most are using the <a> tag method as more phones will support it.

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fuzebox · 06-01-2010, 10:06 AM

The regular way.

Bird · 06-01-2010, 11:54 AM

Depends on the landing location or just do the php switch..as iphone is the only one that really does html5

<?php

if ($iphone){
echo '<video src="video.m4v" poster="thumb.jpg" controls></video>';
}else{
echo '<a href="video.m4v"><img src="thumb.jpg"></a>';
}
?>

k0nr4d · 06-01-2010, 12:23 PM

Just use <a> tag man, html5 is not ready yet. Give it another year or two.

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