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[BUG-5368] Mac Viewer only - Adobe Flash streams do not show video (but play audio) #13359
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I am building presentation items for a class I am teaching using parcel media settings and media on a prim. I am specifically trying to play the metaverse.tv live feed (http://metaversetv.com/MetaverseTVLiveStream480p.swf). Also, as a part of the Virtual World's Best Practices in Education conference (April 9-12) and its theme - connections - we want to be able to stream the keynote addresses of Linden Lab's founder and Linden Lab's current CEO live in Second Life. So - rez a prim and create media texture on one face. Set media texture to http://metaversetv.com/MetaverseTVLiveStream480p.swf .
Actual Behavior
The issue is with displaying streaming flash in SL on a Mac (streaming flash works on everything except SL/Firestorm viewers - i.e., I can see it in Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.). Using media on a prim or even directly entering the target in parcel media settings, I can see and hear static flash files (.flv), but when attempting to access a .swf stream, I can HEAR it but video is nonexistent (black). Since I can hear it, I know it is streaming correctly.
Expected Behavior
Since static Flash files (.flv) play nicely on all media items in SL, I was expecting Streaming Flash (.swf) to do so as well.
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Interesting note: some have said this issue is related to the Adobe Flash update to 11.8 and the breaking of the QT webkit. Streaming Flash video worked just fine in the SL viewer until Adobe went to 11.8 a year ago. Multiple users have contacted Adobe about this - and Adobe promptly say that SL needs to update its technology. As of April 1st, we are currently at Flash Player 12.0.0.77 and SL is now over 3 versions behind Flash technology and requirements.
This issue only affects Macs. I can see everything perfectly well on my Windows machine.
I filed a customer service ticket (case #01879335). Elijah Linden recommended that I open a JIRA since the only way to “fix” this is to install an older version of Flash. Due to the constant security concerns regarding Flash, Adobe has released several updates. Installing an older version will literally render web browsers unusable.
I also noticed that if I look at my land media parcel settings (About Land), when I load a .flv file, the system text that displays next to the media file setting reads "video/x-flv". When I attempt to set media to the .swf stream, the system text changes to "application/x-shockwave-flash" and the media type changes to "Movie". I can then hear the stream - just can't see it. I don't know if that helps or not. (EDIT 3/12 12:46pm: Nope - these are the correct MIME types for the videos, so please disregard this paragraph. :-))
And... thanks for all you do. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.
Edit: Previous versions of this JIRA indicated a problem with .FLV. I edited that out as this was an issue with OS X 10.9 and not the SL Viewer.
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