Extension Key: media_center
Copyright 2008, Patrick Rodacker, <http://www.the-reflection.de>
This document is published under the Open Content License
available from http://www.opencontent.org/opl.shtml
The content of this document is related to TYPO3
- a GNU/GPL CMS/Framework available from www.typo3.com
This extension provides a Media Center as frontend plugin using the JW FLV Media Player showing multiple media files.The key features are:
Integrating JW FLV Player 4.2.90 with full control over the available configuration settings
Intelligent width and height settings depending on playlist positioning (right, bottom, over)
Playlist of media files supporting thumbnail, title and description for each file
New Record “Media Center File” defining local or external files
Support of different media file types: FLV7 video, FLV8 video, Youtube video, MP3 audio, JPG images, GIF images, PNG images
File references to local files instead of copied files in the upload branch for large video files (the path has to be assigned as relative or absolute path manually using the link wizard)
Rendering playlist of the content element as RSS feed (various formats supported, see Configuration section).
Multiple players on one page
Flash detection and output of alternative contente element for flash versions not matching the required version using the swfobject 2.1 http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/
noscript output for users with disabled or missing javascript browser support using via content element selection
The first image shows the Media Center player with the playlist position set to right.
The second image shows the Media Center with the playlist position set to bottom.
The third image shows the Media Center with the playlist position set to over.
The clients browser must support Javascript
The JW FLV Player 4.2 needs at least an installed flash 9.0.0 compatible plugin at clients side.
The JW Players are licensed under a Creative Commons license. It allows you to use, modify and redistribute the script for noncommercial purposes. For all other use, buy a commercial license.
You must buy a commercial license if:
Your site has any ads (AdSense, display banners, etc.)
You want to remove the players' attribution (eliminate the right-click link)
You are a corporation (governmental or nonprofit use is free)
You are a content management system
Existing license owners and 4.2
The 4.x version of the JW Player introduces a new commercial license. On this page, existing license-owners can download a FREE new proof-of-license PDF by providing their email address.
Thanks to Jeroen Wijering for the developing the awesome JW FLV Player.
Thanks to Mark James for the silk icon set of the fam fam fam line, which provide the icons for this the Media Center extension.
Thanks to Veit Briken for the great feedback and testing during the initial development.
