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tony5429

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Registered: 2006-03-28

Posts: 1,017

Playing Audio Files in Websites

I would like to embed an audio player in a website which can play a remote mp3 but I do not want to use Flash, or rely on the end-user's installed media player. I also need the visitor to be able to control the music (it can't simply play in the background). Is there a way to do this without Flash?

Rokixz

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From: Šiauliai, Lithuania

Registered: 2007-04-21

Posts: 251

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Re: Playing Audio Files in Websites

# pacman -S mplayer-plugin

For firefox, I like it

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tony5429

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Registered: 2006-03-28

Posts: 1,017

Re: Playing Audio Files in Websites

Thanks; yeah - I have used mplayer and like it too

However, I am wondering about a way to make a website such that it can play a remotely-hosted mp3 without using flash, without running in the background, and without relying on the software running on the computer accessing the site...

Statix

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From: Hangzhou, China

Registered: 2008-02-16

Posts: 240

Re: Playing Audio Files in Websites

Don't think that's really possible.

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skymt

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Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 443

Re: Playing Audio Files in Websites

That won't be possible until all the popular browsers support HTML 5. For now, Flash is the most compatible option. Offer a downloadable MP3 as well, for those without Flash.

tony5429

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Registered: 2006-03-28

Posts: 1,017

Re: Playing Audio Files in Websites

Thanks. HTML 5 looks like a big improvement; it's a shame only webkit supports that native audio playback feature so far though.