_projekktorXL sneak peek

My latest projekkt is called “projekktorXL“. Basically it´s a 10 feet lean back media interface for the WEB heavily based upon projekktor zwei. It offers a very relaxing way to enjoy webTV – like it has never been done without use of Flash before . Of course googleTV is kept in mind during the whole process. Below a few early state screenshots taken right from within my laboratory.

What do you think?

_Up Next: projekktorXL

First things first: Thanks for your support and constructive feedbacks. Thanks to webresourcesdepot, the webm project, ajaxian, killerstartups, blogfreaks and all other HTML5 video freaks out there. Hey and hello to igorette, gradwerk, eimermusic and jewels. Yoho to the guys and gals of the growing projekktor community and to all early adopters so far.

Against the background of the lack of frequent updates during the last weeks I received mails from concerned users asking if the project was just a flash in the pan.  All I can say is: No worries, mates,  the opposite is true.

As some of you might know Projekktor started back in 2007 as a  Flash webTV project free for everyone to use. Some of you might also know that hacking Flash is a pain in the ass and as such very expensive – regardless if measured in time, money, heart, sanity or whatever. That´s why I began to hack all the mess from scratch again. This time using as much  Javascript,  HTML(5) and CSS(3) as possible. The very first results are available  here today.

Thanks to some very kind donations I was able to buy enough beer to get the super-powers needed to hack a kinda copy of the original interface using the projekktor source and some imagination. In my humble opinion it looks great and the overall experience isn´t that bad. I can´t hardly wait to install a public demo but poor unlucky me there are some holidays to be taken.  Stay tuned, keep care and see ya.

Btw: If the ” 10 Feet Interface Lean Back Media Library Web Stuff ” will be for free you ask? Well, you can bet on it (as long as you are not a company)!

_Projekktor Wordpress Video Plugin

The first release of the Wordpress Projekktor plugin is now available.

Basically it provides “shortcodes” allowing you to easily insert HTML5 video into your posts by using a simple  tag. To add the pleasing touch of Projekktor it also installs the projekktor.js (wordpress edition)  and a tiny admin backend.

dream team

But the best thing is that the plugin automatically generates a playlist out of your videos posted which allows you to provide a stunning telly like experience.

Get your personal copy at our download section. The documentation will soon be is available here.

_closer

It´s not perfect yet but damn closer. The new release fixes dozens of bugs, adds more features and makes theming and integration much easier.

What this post is all about? About Projekktor of cause, the HTML5 Flash Hybrid Video Player and VIDEO tag extension adding unique possibilities to enhance the on site video experience for your users and offers new opportunities to monetize and control your video content. Come on, give it a try at http://www.projekktor.com.

_projekktor now available for download

The fist “official release” of Projekktor HTML5 Video Player is available for download. Please check out our stylish downloads section to grab a copy.

The documentation included is still rudimentary but experienced web workers will find it very easy to add the player to any project which is using the new video tag.

If you have problems to get the player running on your site or if you have any suggestions how to make the player itself better you´re heartily invited to add a post to the project´s discussion forum.

Have Fun

_projekktor video player test series: winner is ipad

We are proud to announce the end of our test series regarding the capability and compatibility of our evolving Projekktor Zwei HTML5 video player project. we came to the following results and conclusions:

compatible browsers:
IE6, IE7, IE8, Firefox 3.0+, Opera 10+, Safari 4+, Chrome 4+
IE6 uses flash fallback only of course.

The best thing is that it is proved to be compatible to iPhone (apart from the fact that the current demo page features a quite too big dimensioned player instance) and 100% iPad ready.

Reasons to celebrate and to finally concentrate on a wordpress plugin and a nice bundled download package. See ya, mates!

_projekktor zwei

A Javascript driven HTML5 video player in order to create a stunning video experience without flash but supporting ogg theora. Open source, free, MIT licensed. Take a sneak peak right here.

Source released when it´s done.

_Hello world!