ROFL
From Open Video Alliance
ROFLcon II is streaming in HTML5 and open video (Theora). The easiest way to watch ROFLcon II live is to use the newest version of Firefox (free download).
If you're using another browser, check out the table below and make sure you're equipped to watch Theora videos. But Firefox is your best bet—it's been thoroughly tested and guaranteed to work.
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[edit] Using VLC
Alternately, try the free VLC player (free download). Select 'Open Network Stream’ → Enter a URL → Play.
Room 1: http://cast.voxcdn.com/4052-a.ogv
Room 2: http://cast.voxcdn.com/4052-b.ogv
Room 3: http://cast.voxcdn.com/4052-c.ogv
(This will only work while the conference is live... check back later for archived video!)
[edit] Mirror
http://openvideoalliance.org/rofl
[edit] Browser support
 Firefox |  Safari |  Internet Explorer |  Chrome |  Opera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theora (royalty-free) | Works! (versions 3.5+) | Get XiphQT Mac Windows | Get ChromeFrame | Works (buggy on Macs) | Works! (versions 10.50+) |
If you're in the yellow, install the recommended software and you should be able to watch!
[edit] Full–screen playback
Full screen support varies by browser. In Firefox 3.6, right click on the video and select "View Full Screen"
[edit] Background
[edit] The short story
HTML5 is a new, open web standard that lets you play videos directly in your browser. The two most popular video formats for HTML5 are Theora (.ogg files) and H.264 (.mp4 files). Some browsers support only Theora, some only H.264, and some support both. Check out the matrix above.
[edit] Some more details
Everyone is familiar with viewing and embedding videos on the web through sites like YouTube. Until now, virtually all of that video plays with the help of a third-party plugin like Quicktime, RealPlayer, or Flash. Enter HTML5: For the first time, there is a defined standard to play video directly from the browser without the need for an external plugin. That means videos will load faster and using open web standards. Plus, it opens the floodgates for tons of cool video applications that weren't possible before. However, you'll need an up-to-date browser.
HTML5 can deliver any video format, but Theora is the preferred format because it's royalty-free. That means that content distributors, software developers, and others don't have to pay a dime to use the codec technology. There are a number of fees and limitations with the industry-standard H.264 codec. This is hugely problematic for the expansion of video on the web—imagine if you had to pay for embedding images on your web site!
Theora video is powering video on Wikipedia and lots of other cool sites. For more, check out http://openvideoalliance.org.
