HTML5 Video Support In Dolphin 7.1 Osho

Flash is on the way out and Dolphin is not sad about it. Osho now supports HTML5 video, which works as a module. Basically, you can just activate this new module and all newly uploaded videos (old ones, too, in some browsers) will play via HTML5 native browser player, with browser controls. Naturally, it will finally also play on modern mobile devices. 

Additionally, we've updated the media server, ffmpeg (so, it converts uploaded media much faster now) and video comments (they are a lot more stable now and support HTML5 playback, too).

On to pictures... controls looks different in different browsers, since HTML5 video tag uses native browser settings:

Safari Video

Safari Audio

Chrome Video

Chrome Audio

FireFox Video

FireFox Audio

IE (yes, IE) Video 

IE Audio

iOS Safari Video (iPhone, iPad, iPod)

iOS Safari Video - Full Screen

iOS Safari Audio

Other browsers supporting HTML5 video playback will work, too. So, Android phones and tablets, Opera browsers and Windows Mobile are in the game.

This is a very important update, because it both streamlines Dolphin's media handling backend and makes media playback universally accessible. So, we absolutely had to squeeze it in to Dolphin 7.1, despite our effort to wrap up the development.

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Ok, good, now when you're going to release the damn thing already?

Oh, thank you, imaginary me, for asking. We're sending a "preview" package to a few people for a quick test today or tomorrow. Everyone else should be able to get their hands dirty shortly (a week or so) after. Stay tuned for more updates!