Is it possible to add a buffer to a video that is loaded though FLV Component?

[Code_is_Insane]

Hello...

I am using CS5 FLV video components to show my video...

Works fine however online it takes some time to start and it just has a blank screen for about 7-8 seconds before it starts the video

Is there any way to add a buffering message until it loads the video?

I know that buffering is easier to do with NetStream.. but in this case im using Flash's CS5 FLV component which it doesnt give it as an option in the properties...

Any Ideas on this?

Thanks for your time!

[cancerinform]

Just add a rolling circle and message that the video is loading, since the component screen itself will only show up when the video is loaded and then hide the message.

[Code_is_Insane]

Hi buddy thanks for your reply

I tried it... added the buffering movie clip to play on the layer below the FLVComponent... but i still have the same problem.. buffering movie clips appears for a second...then the black screen of the FLV component appears to cover that... then wait 6-7 seconds for the video to start..

It sucks that Flash dosnt offer many solutions on its Video Components

[cancerinform]

Try this. Have the message in front of the player. Add a script like this:

myPlayBack.addEventListener(VideoEvent.PLAYING_STA TE_ENTERED, playReady);
function playReady(event:VideoEvent):void
{
message.visible = false;
}

[Code_is_Insane]

You are a genius,.,.

I didnt know this VideoEvent.PLAYING_STATE_ENTERED existed...

wow....thanks for this mate...!! Works like a charm...

[Code_is_Insane]

Hi...

back again...i just discovered a bug...on the flv video component...i dont know if you can help me with this...

When i press on the thumbnail to open up the video...the buffering comes up and after some seconds the video starts to play....it works fine however...

when i press on the thumbnail to open the video and close it again right away while the buffering is still up... the video sound starts to play...so i guess the video loads anyway...

On the close button i have the code SoundMixer.stopAll(); which works fine....it stop the sound...but it doesnt seem to work...if i do the above...Is there any code to unload this FLV component when i close the video button?

Thanks

[Code_is_Insane]

Got it...

used the getVideoPlayer() method to stop the streaming

If anyone has any other solutions that may be better please let me know!

Cheers