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4.3 How to embed multimedia clips?

06.01.2009

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Embed an audio clip into a web page
The HTML snippet below works at least on IE6.0 and Firefox 1.5.0.6.

It prepares an audio clip to play and uses a Real Player or Windows Media Player depending on your installation. BTW: Personally, I think Real Player is the last crap you ever should consider to download but interesting stuff might be available on Real Media only. I recommend the Real alternative «Real Player Classic» which works perfectly and has no crappy spyware. The «real» Real Player will steal your PC resources and furthermore is unstable!
<embed type="audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin"
	src="http://rss.infocopter.com/looney_toons.mp3"
	loop="0" autostart="false" volume="70" height="50" width="300">
</embed>
Note: type audio/x-ms-wma works as well but then, autostart="false" does not work on Firefox.

Tip(s)

On Firefox, type about:plugins at the URL bar to get a list of installed plugins and configured MIME types.

See also:

Real Alternative - Software Downloads
Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer.
codecguide.com/about_real.htm

Why RealPlayer sucks - Reference Livestyle
Blog
neilturner.me.uk/2005/Dec/20/why_realplayer_sucks.html

Real Player sucks - Reference Livestyle
The one application that I try to stay away from more than any other is Real Player. Or Real One, or whatever the hell they call it this week.

See also: shanesworld.ca/real_player_sucks - Real Player sucks here too
jogin.com/weblog/archives/2004/02/29/real_obnoxious

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