Blog Archives: November 2010

JW Player JavaScript API Webinar

by LongTail Video on 2010-11-22 10:38

The JW Player Team is excited to present their first webinar on the JW Player JavaScript API introduced in the 5.3 Release. Real examples and tips on how to take advantage of the scripting capabilities in the new API are presented in the recorded session below.

Topics discussed in the webinar include:

• A Brief Overview of the JW Player, and the Major Changes introduced in JW Player 5.3, including HTML5 support
• The New JW Embedder and Embedding Examples
• The New JavaScript API and its Capabilities
• Actions
• Events
• Getters
• Live Scripting Examples
• Recorded Q&A session

Webinar slides are also available as a PDF at this link. Please feel free to request future webinar topics as a comment to this blog. Enjoy!

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Joomlarulez: Integrate the JW Player with Your Joomla CMS

by LongTail Video on 2010-11-15 13:35

Joomlarulez has developed unique ways to integrate the JW Player for Flash into your Joomla CMS. Joomlarulez, a team based in France, develops specific extensions of the Joomla Platform to enhance user experience. We partner with Joomlarulez to host three options for JW Player integration into your Joomla Platform:

The JW Player Module (for Joomla) - which allows you to load the JW FLV Media Player on any specified post or page, and show audio/video playlists. In addition, it is ideal for someone who wants to share videos on their site, in a static location. You can choose the module position within the Joomla Template and designate where the JW FLV Media Player will sit. You can also create posts/pages within your site that publish the player as a stand-alone. 

The CB Player Advanced Module (for Joomla) - which allows you to integrate the JW Player into your community site. It requires the Joomla Community Builder within your Joomla CMS, and permits your users to upload and embed videos within the community site. For example, with this module you can grant community site users the permission to create and display their own audio and video playlists within the site.

JW Player Plugin Advanced (for Joomla) - is our third and newest option. It is a JW Player integration method for Joomla 1.5 Native.  It is used to display specific audio and video playlists within a article, and works directly with Joomla's Article Management System. For example, this plugin enables the ability to insert a the JW FLV Media Player into a blog post or article.

All of the Joomlarulez products support existing JW Player plugins (and associated flashvars). All flashvars/parameters are set by using the backend settings, activated by a simple radio button within your account settings. The Joomlarulez products integrate easily with various video Ad plugins such as Adtonomy Text & Video, LongTail's AdSolution, and Open Video Ads. Other popular plugin integrations include Viral, Sharing, The Grid, and Google Analytics Pro. Along with the easy plugin integration, when using the Joomlarulez modules to integrate the JW Player into your Joomla CMS, 95 skin options are provided for optimal player customization.

Other Key Features Include:

• Support for the JW Player 5.3 for Flash and HTML5.
• Video Ad serving, including IAB VAST-compliant Ads.
• Playlist support using the following: dynamic playlists editor, dynamic auto-generate playlists editor, multiple playlist selector.
• Support for pop-ups using the JWBox or Highslide is built-in to the platform.
• Player customization options using JW Player skins and plugins.

As an official reseller of Bits On The Run, Joomlarulez provides its users with all the features of our online video streaming and management platform. Try out one of our recommended Joomlarulez products today! Find all of the available options discussed above, in our AddOns Library.

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Free Webinar: Introduction to the JW Player JavaScript API

by LongTail Video on 2010-11-11 19:16

The JW Player Team is hosting a Free Webinar on the new JavaScript API introduced in the JW Player 5.3 release. Live examples and tips on how to best utilize the scripting capabilities of the new API will be discussed. Note that due to overwhelming response, we are hosting two webinar sessions to accommodate everyone. The same topics will be covered on both days. Although registration is full for our November 18th session, spots are still open for the session on Friday, November 19th @ 2:00 PM ET, so please register today!

The Webinar will cover the following:

• A Brief Overview of the JW Player, and the Major Changes introduced in JW Player 5.3
• The New JW Embedder and Embedding Examples
• The New JavaScript API and its Capabilities
• Live Scripting Examples
• Bringing it All Together
• Questions & Answers

You can pre-register for the webinar by clicking here.   

Webinar Slides Available as a PDF here.

We hope you enjoy the event!

The LongTail Team

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JW Player a Winner in the 2010 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards

by LongTail Video on 2010-11-09 10:54

We are honored to accept the award for Best Streaming Innovation in the 2010 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards. LongTail Video's JW Player won the award, with overwhelming support from our community. We'd like to extend a warm thank-you to everyone that has helped us get to this point. Without your feedback and support, our products would not be where they are today!

The 2010 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards experienced an outstanding voter turnout casting nearly 58,000 votes! We like to think this type of participation represents the growing interest in online video, and are incredibly excited to be a part of the movement.

Thanks again for your support, and to those that voted!

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