Re: Using .mov files in Flash

Up until a version (or so) ago, Flash Player would only play flv codecs. Then Adobe incorporated the h.264 codec and the flv extension could be attached to those files (change .mov to .flv). So now, you can use Compressor to make h.264 files that will be play in Flash Player. At the same time, you can use external encoders to do the same. I have not read about or seen comparisons of h.264 encodes vs. flv encodes, but I suspect the quality would be similar with the proper choices of encoding parameters. Perhaps a post in the Compression Techniques forum would provide you more detailed information.

John

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