Streaming video product

Correction: As long as you are using RMTP jw player should be ok for the most part. If you are using http then download helper and realplayer can grab the file. Remember that anything can be recorded from the web using the right capture software no matter what the protocols.

Try this to block realplayer with Apache:

SetEnvIfNoCase User-Agent "^RealPlayer" bad_client

<Directory "/your/streaming/files/*">
Order allow,deny
Allow from All
Deny from env=bad_client
</Directory>

as someone new to learning zen cart. i have understood and implemented downloads of ipod videos and ebooks. they work great. however, i want to offer VOD as well as our company sales DVDs. As I read your posts, it seems simple, but first I don't know how or where to put the player. second, i'm gathering that the flv video will rest in the downloads folder as well as the html file that i create. how do i get the embed information on the html file? and the access things that were mentioned, how is that incorporated? could someone take a moment and briefly give a step by step walk through of how to accomplish this? i'm guessing that i will do something with the html file like i do with the other downloads (ie. make them products in the store) and once things are set the person actually purchases a web page that will have the player on it. thanks in advance for you help.

This site helps alot...

http://flv-player.net/players/mini/generator/

Generates the code for you to play a video, with lots of design/size options, and no need to download any files.

Put the generated code in your product description.

DennisW:

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Install a media player

How did you instal the media player and what file did you put it in?

I have figured out how to add a streaming product but it does not give the purchaser any options for playback like RW, FF, Pause, Minimizing the screen, etc.

Can someone please let me know what else I need to do? I downloaded an FLV player but don't know how to make the video play inside the FLV player.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

gbengoose:

I have figured out how to add a streaming product but it does not give the purchaser any options for playback like RW, FF, Pause, Minimizing the screen, etc.

Can someone please let me know what else I need to do? I downloaded an FLV player but don't know how to make the video play inside the FLV player.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Use the player in the link I posted above.

dgent:

Use the player in the link I posted above.

I understand now. The problem is I have over 300 videos available for purchase. Would I need to create over 300 new HTML pages? Also, is there a way to mask the URL so that page can't be passed around and viewed by everyone?

gbengoose:

I understand now. The problem is I have over 300 videos available for purchase. Would I need to create over 300 new HTML pages? Also, is there a way to mask the URL so that page can't be passed around and viewed by everyone?

My modification does not require you to create new html pages and url is protected using symlinks and obfuscated player code. Managing vod product is as easy as it always was with zencart downloadable products. The only extra thing you need to do is add vod_ to the beginning of product file or playlist so zencart knows it is for video on demand delivery. I have not seen anything else out there for zencart that is easier to use or more secure.

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