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jdcarvin
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February 25, 2007
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MP3/MPG/FMS/ABCs

  • February 25, 2007
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I am new to flash and don't see this on the tutorials.
I downloaded a recorded conference call that was an mp3 file and saved it on my home computer.
When I play it it goes to my default media player - RealPlayer, but that is an mpg file, not mp3.
I have flash but don't know how to use it much.
When i upload it to my server and then click on the link it comes back trying to play as a QuickTime Movie.
And it has a question mark in it because it can't read the file

The file is also long and I will want to snip out parts of it if possible.

I suspect I could convert it to an FMV file and manage this but have no clue where to start.
I don't know how to even get it back into mp3. All I need is the audio.

Any help would be super appreciated.
Here is the link for the QuickTime result ...
http://www.creativerealtynetwork.com/1011.mpg


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    jdcarvinAuthor
    Participant
    February 27, 2007
    It's almost 90 minutes. But I suppose I could break it up into segments now that I have Audacity. Thanks :)

    So what does it mean to use "netStream.setBuffer(50)"? How is that done?
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    jdcarvinAuthor
    Participant
    February 27, 2007
    The file is 82.19MB. I've googled for netstream class and get articles that are over my head. I don't even know if "I am using it" or not. Is this something that comes with Macromedia Flash 8? I have F8, but don't know any action script and the best I've done is to make a movie with a circle moving across the screen. I really need ABCs here.

    Let's say I've got an html page and just want to have a link to the mp3 file people can click on. When they do it starts buffering. What are the steps?

    Thank you for your help!
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    calmchess333
    Inspiring
    February 27, 2007
    I'm sorry but you need to buffer that stream at about 50 seconds using netStream.setBuffer(50);

    How long is that mp3 30 minutes ? I'm sorry but it will be a really freaking huge download.
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    calmchess333
    Inspiring
    February 27, 2007
    how large is the file? and yes you can buffer it if you are using netstream class to stream the file....if you aren't then there is a way to buffer the flash "mp3" player I suggest you read the docs and tutorials on net stream class,play mp3 from flash communication server,netStream.publish(); and play mp3 flash .swf .......you can find all of that with google searches.
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    jdcarvinAuthor
    Participant
    February 26, 2007
    Thank you for your help! I downloaded audacity and then when I went to export as mp3 I got a prompt for lame.dll.

    The direct link for lame was at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3

    and so I exported the file to mp3 successfully and uploaded it to my server at http://www.creativerealtynetowork.com/1011.mp3

    The file is now in mp3 format, which I expect should play, but now downloads from the server very slowly. Would there be a way to get it to buffer and start playing quickly?
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    calmchess333
    Inspiring
    February 26, 2007
    hi goto sourceforge.net and get audacity and convert it into a true mp3 but keep in mind that mp3 is a proprietary codec and so liscensing fees need to be paid...to use it commercially. also to use audacity to convert into an mp3 you need the lame .dll ......i found the lame .dll for windows by doing a google search for lame audacity mp3.
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