2 flash/hosting questions

griffdaddy

does anyone know a program that can convert flv files to swf files without leaving an ad in the video? something similar to Total Video Converter except free? also does anybody know a host who'll allow me hotlink to an swf file of a decent size? about 30 megs?
I must have a unique flashbox (yes i know how sad that is:o )

Thanks in advance

DemonOfTheFall

Do you have eircom / ntl / bt broadband ?

Use your free webspace that you get to host your flashbox file. I used to run a gameserver and I kept all the big downloads for it on my bt webspace, it was getting hit for maybe 5 gigs a day and they didn't care at all.

MrJoeSoap

griffdaddy wrote:

does anyone know a program that can convert flv files to swf files without leaving an ad in the video? something similar to Total Video Converter except free? also does anybody know a host who'll allow me hotlink to an swf file of a decent size? about 30 megs?
I must have a unique flashbox (yes i know how sad that is:o )

Thanks in advance

Putfile allow you to host .swf files and you can get a direct link to the url, but their limit is 25mbs iirc.

Rollo Tamasi

griffdaddy wrote:

a decent size? about 30 megs?

best of luck with that one bud

download a trail version of flash from macromedia.com to convert your files btw.

griffdaddy

Rollo Tamasi wrote:

best of luck with that one bud

download a trail version of flash from macromedia.com to convert your files btw.

it's ok i found a way to direct link from youtube to bebo. 25 or 30 megs isnt that big, they allow other files be hotlinked to of that size, just not swf. thanks anyway though

aidan_walsh

Except when people go to YouTube they know what to expect, and thats usually a large file. When they go to a personal blog / homepage, they shouldn't be assaulted from behind like that. If you have to put in a Flash file, at least do your visitors the decency of making it small.

I swear, Bebo Flashboxes are probably right up there on the list of retarded ideas...

griffdaddy

aidan_walsh wrote:

Except when people go to YouTube they know what to expect, and thats usually a large file. When they go to a personal blog / homepage, they shouldn't be assaulted from behind like that. If you have to put in a Flash file, at least do your visitors the decency of making it small.

I swear, Bebo Flashboxes are probably right up there on the list of retarded ideas...

yeah but the vast majority of people, (well people i know anyway) browse bebo in college and usually have enough bandwidth anyway. they are a bit stupid though

aidan_walsh

griffdaddy wrote:

yeah but the vast majority of people, (well people i know anyway) browse bebo in college and usually have enough bandwidth anyway. they are a bit stupid though

:rolleyes:

griffdaddy

i left that open on purpose, don't 'hmmmm' me!:D