I need advice on creating streaming video applications in FMIS

Hello all,

I have gone through Tom Green's helpful tutorials on streaming from the vod folder (FMS Developer) and using his application to stream from the applications folder (FMIS).

What I need to know now, is what to do to create a player for use on my video page. Just when I think I have this figured out a little more, I end up stymied.

For example, I just downloaded and read through the 22-page intro to the RealEyes REOPS player. This isn't the first time I have researched this player, but every time I start reading up on it, it feels as though it's making sense, then the treatment drifts straight into software engineer-speak and I'm left thinking this will be impossible to grasp.

I researched Strobe. Yet another exceedingly-difficult bit of information to understand when you're a beginner. Ultimately leaving me staring at the screen wondering what I just read.

I have a full, licensed copy of FMIS running on my web server and I want to stream video from it. I really don't care if the player is flashy or not...I want the viewer to enjoy the video, that's what is important. I don't need closed captioning, I just want a full-screen capable player. Something basic that will play SH and h.264 clips. If one player can't be made to do both, I'll need one for each.

I'm self-taught PHP and database design, self-taught web designer, I have tackled big projects before and I am undaunted by this one...I JUST need some idea where to go.

For instance, when forst prompted to read Tom Green's tutorials, they made no sense to me. It took helpful posts from all of you on this forum to get me to the 'aha!' moments that allowed me to appreciate Tom's tutorials. I need that 'aha!' with regards to buildign applications. The one Tom uses in his Part 3, Beginner's guide to using ActionScript 3.0 with Flash Media Server 3.5 tutorial is cool, but it's not a player. I know enough to change the RTMP path and video filename to make this thing stream my files from my server, but there's another gap in what I want to do and what I need to know to head in that direction.

Any and all input will be absolutely appreciated.

Sincerely,

wordman