The pros and cons of using YouTube as an alternative to a commercial online video platform. For low-budget or start-up publishers, the benefits of a commercial service may well pale in comparison to the undeniable attraction of a free service offered by the world’s largest online video publisher who also happens to be one of the all time top 3 internet destinations…

Here is a neat little video player that makes use of the YouTube Chromeless Player and YouTube AS3 Player API to present a YouTube video within a customised (and nicer looking, in one’s opinion!) viewing experience. Although the YouTube Player API is somewhat primitive, all the essential bases are covered and there’s no reason why elegant, interactive media experience can’t be built

Last week’s much hyped and over-anticipated announcement of the Apple iPad (complete with last minute leaks and physical protests) has revealed more about the current state of the online media industries through the sheer weight of comment and discourse that has cracked and fizzled in the wake of the launch than the bright light shone by Apple’s latest vision of the future has done so itself

Although slightly rambling at times, this interview of Anup Murarka, Director of Technology, Strategy and Partner Development for Adobe Systems, for technology community site Building43, shows off some of the coolness that is set-top Flash. It’s well worth watching for a few minutes

One of the most exciting developments of the last few years has been Flash full screen capability. “Old hat” you say! Wait a moment, it’s not the full screen feature itself but they way that it can be used to shift user experience from one mode to another that excites…