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FLV doesn't load in IE

Hi,

The FLVs of the Chinese video site youku.com play perfectly in Firefox but they don't load in Internet Explorer 6. I'm using JW player version 3.12. I also inserted the FLV in the JW setup wizard and I got the some problem.

Some exaple FLVs:
http://125.76.254.152/0100643AA2447E41557FC7000003258B4187DD-9785-F95F-B5D2-A0E9DBBE9F26.flv
http://125.76.254.15/0100643AA24625B54BB5B9000764D7427D19E0-9BC7-905A-4C86-CDF983263065.flv
http://125.76.254.145/0100643AA244E93D52F7880002B4A3947B5A89-319D-CBDB-0271-3F53CE725D3F.flv

Does anyone know what the problem is?

Thnx,
Niek

33 Community Answers

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JW Player

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maybe you just need to update the IE plugin: [url=http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_15507]adobe flash versiontest[/url] - the videos play fine...

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JW Player

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I tested it on 3 different computers all with the latest flash version and they all had the same problem...

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Plays for me, even in Flash 7.
bc.. //...Chinese site yoku.com
s1.addVariable('file', 'http://125.76.254.152/0100643AA2447E41557FC7000003258B4187DD-9785-F95F-B5D2-A0E9DBBE9F26.flv');
//s1.addVariable('file', 'http://125.76.254.15/0100643AA24625B54BB5B9000764D7427D19E0-9BC7-905A-4C86-CDF983263065.flv');
//s1.addVariable('file', 'http://125.76.254.145/0100643AA244E93D52F7880002B4A3947B5A89-319D-CBDB-0271-3F53CE725D3F');
//...Chinese site yoku.com


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Hi,

It doesn't work for me either.
I used the JW Setup Wizard with the URLs in this topic and they do load in FF but don't load in IE 7.

Is this an IE bug or just a random error?

Thomas

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Tried this on a few computers from NT/Flash7 through XP/Flash9 Latest BETA. Always worked for the three URLs.
bc.. <!DOCTYPEHTMLPUBLIC"-//W3C//DTDHTML4.01//EN""http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">

<htmllang="en">

<head>

<title>yoku</title>

<scripttype="text/javascript"src="swfobject.js"></script>

<scripttype='text/javascript'>
functioncreatePlayer()
{
vars1=newSWFObject('mediaplayer.swf','mpl','475','370','7');
s1.addParam('allowfullscreen','true');
s1.addVariable('width','475');
s1.addVariable('height','370');
s1.addVariable('displayheight','350');
//...Chinesesiteyoku.com
//s1.addVariable('file','http://125.76.254.152/0100643AA2447E41557FC7000003258B4187DD-9785-F95F-B5D2-A0E9DBBE9F26.flv');
//s1.addVariable('file','http://125.76.254.15/0100643AA24625B54BB5B9000764D7427D19E0-9BC7-905A-4C86-CDF983263065.flv');
s1.addVariable('file','http://125.76.254.145/0100643AA244E93D52F7880002B4A3947B5A89-319D-CBDB-0271-3F53CE725D3F');
//...Chinesesiteyoku.com');
//s1.addVariable('overstretch','true');//expandstofith&v"true"-willstretchthemproportionallytofillthedisplay
s1.addVariable('overstretch','false');//expandstofithorv"false"-willstretchthemtofit
//s1.addVariable('overstretch','fit');//expandstofith&v"fit"-willstretchthemdisproportionallytofitbothheightandwidth
//s1.addVariable('overstretch','none');//displaysnativesize"none"-willshowallitemsintheiroriginaldimensions
s1.addVariable('showdigits','true');
s1.addVariable('autostart','true');
s1.addVariable('showicons','true');
s1.addVariable('backcolor','0xFFFFFF');//faceofbuttons
s1.addVariable('frontcolor','0x404040');//buttonsymbols&playlisttext
s1.addVariable('lightcolor','0x808080');//highlightedplaylistitem
s1.addVariable('screencolor','0x000000');//screenbackgroundcolor
s1.write('player');
};
</script>

</head>

<bodyonload="createPlayer();">

<divid="player">
<ahref="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">GettheFlashPlugin</a>
toseethisvideo.
</div>

</body>

</html>



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JW Player

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I too get the same problem, FLV doesn't load in microsoft internet explorer. My FLV comes from the localhost and works fine in mozilla but IE gets this problem. How to resolve this?

Advance Thanks
Sripathi

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JW Player

User  
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Hi Niek
How did you find those flv file links?

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JW Player

User  
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clipnabber.com i found it that way :P

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JW Player

User  
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I too have this problem. It used to play about 2 months ago but now it doesn't in IE latest version. Plays in FF.

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JW Player

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I have the problem too. IE says something about the active-x application and won't run .flv videos because of it. I find that odd because Microsoft invented active-x.

It works fine in every other browser though.

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JW Player

User  
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Any reason for this or a fix? This hasn't been a problem before. I'm using IE7.

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JW Player

User  
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Same results in both IE6 and IE7 for me.

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JW Player

User  
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same problem here. I'll keep working and post a fix if I find one.

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Hi there

I'm only getting a half player/picture at IE. I't does work fine at Firefox.

http://hannechristine.thinkhost.com/malerier-2008/

Thomas

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@ picture Thomas - what happens if you use the *overstretch* flashvar ?

from - *http://code.jeroenwijering.com/trac/wiki/Flashvars3* bc.. *overstretch* (false): Sets how to stretch images/movies to make them fit the display. The default stretches to fit the display. Set this to *true* to stretch them proportionally to fill the display, *fit* to stretch them disproportionally and *none* to keep original dimensions.

edit: studying the code further, my guess is that the whole picture is actually there, but the rotator gets pushed to the right and half the player is hidden behind a stylesheet, because of a conflict between the stylesheets and the tables.

i have tried see if i could find a simple fix or correction, but the tables and stylesheets are so intertwined and convoluted i loose the overview - so you might just have to rebuild the layout using the CMS editor - and see if you can avoid the problem, by keeping the stucture simpler and cleaner...

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my flv not load ie6 but work in firfox,opara


i use image java popup scripts in flv

2and whitout scripts simple text to link flv

but not load ie6 but work in firfox,opara

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JW Player

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I have the same problem. I tried youku flv files obtained from speedupyouku.com and it had a problem in IE and Chrome but not in FF.

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JW Player

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I get the same error

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JW Player

User  
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i got the same error too :(

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JW Player

User  
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me too, i have this problem

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Did this problem ever get solved at all ? Is it possible to play a .flv on a pc with ie6 and flash 9 ?

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Hello,

It would be helpful if someone could provide a URL to a site with this problem so we can take a look at the code.

Thanks.

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JW Player

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The problem were clearly all facing is not on-line... Its when were trying to test our work on our PC's!... Has anyone ever found a way around this without having to release "Active X" controls.. Which microsoft highly recommend against???...

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Hi Brian,

I am able to view .flv files on my localhost using Internet Explorer. Are there any additional details you could provide about your setup to help me diagnose the problem?

Thanks.

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SAME PROBLEM

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JW Player

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F IE, damn them

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Cameron

I'm also having the same problem.
Older versions of IE seemed to work but I'm now up to IE8.

The error I'm getting ....
"There was a problem sending the command to the program"

UPDATE: I installed the Flash plugin for IE and all is well.

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JW Player

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I have same problem.

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Ethan Feldman

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Can you provide a link?

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JW Player

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Hey its working fine with me both in IE 8.0 & FF 3.6
if any one need help then contact me on joshme20416@gmail.com

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Hi! I have the same problem, the video in my home page works with every browser except IE!

you can see it at www.rodolfoleprearte.it

thanks for your help

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Works fine for me in IE6/7/8.

Perhaps you need to clear your browser's cache?

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JW Player

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oops... I'm sorry, just a flash update and now it works also in IE!

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