E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

Ebooks.. the ones on pdfs that are sold by the millions through affiliate channels. I cant believe that you cant embed a streaming video player into a pdf??? If you want to play video in a pdf you either:

Embed into the pdf - making for a very large download

Make a link to a server, video plays in a browser - not user friendly and confuses people.

I Suppose you can use youtube with a hidden video link but it's not professional.


If I I cant stream from a within PDF, I guess I'll have to use a streaming service with a cross-platform player?

any recommendations?

any thoughts? thanks

Re: E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

IMHO PDF is a downloadable format, it is good for text and video only (althouth you can use hyperlinks and other things in it as well). I don't think it is a good idea to embed video into it.

There are lots of other format to use from HTML to CHM that are much better for embedding videos.

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I agree that embedding video is a bad idea..

I'd like to embed the Player for streaming... doesnt look time it can be done.

i'm researching viddler, vimeo and screencast for use with hyperlinks

its a shame... i'd really like to avoid another window popping up.

thanks

Re: E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

Hi Mate

I don't think it is feasible to embed video into PDF.

Re: E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

I'm afraid you're right.

Embedding a video into a PDF means embedding the whole video..

i just want to embed the player that connects to streaming video.

Looks like i'll have to re-market my product as "Video Tutorials with Companion E-Book."

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Re: E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

You can create an HTML page(s) and link to PDF file(s) and videos (or embed videos). Don't see any problem with that.

Re: E-book (PDF) with streaming video???

 

Thats where i'll probably go while using Streamcast, Vimeo or Viddler as the video host/player.

I believe that marketing wise, "EBook with Video" sounds better to the public than "Video training website with Ebook".

E-books just have more Buzz right now and a PDF download seems more tangible than a password for a video site.... I'll still have the PDF but its more of a support document rather than a prime product.


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