WebForms MediaPlayer Overview

Q3 2013 release of UI for ASP.NET AJAX introduces the highly requested RadMediaPlayer - a video/audio player supporting HTML5 media formats and offering tight integration with media providers, such as YouTube.

RadMediaPlayer uses the build-in HTML5 <video> and <audio> element functionality to bring powerful media capabilities to your apps without the necessity of installing additional plug-ins. It provides a quick and easy to setup way to deliver rich media web experience for websites, blogs, online TV channels, e-commerce pages, etc.

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Due to a recent change in the script of the player, from last year onward it will render as an for FLV videos even on modern browsers supporting HTML5. That way, the customer is now able to provide single FLV video and let the player handle the rest.

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Key Features

  • Play HTML5 video

  • Play YouTube video

  • Social share control in the title bar for quickly sharing the media file on Facebook, twitter, Google +, etc.

  • Play audio

  • Elegant Skins

  • Timeline slider with buffer indicator allowing users to navigate the video

  • HD quality media option

  • Title bar

  • Volume control and Full Screen button

RadMediaPlayer will be further improved with advanced new features, such as buffering overlay animation, in-built playlist, etc.

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