Preloader Countdown (5...4...3...2...1) for Large Flash Videos

My website progressively downloads some large flash videos.
The videos appear jumpy for people with slower internet
connections. Does anyone know of a way to create a preload
countdown (like in movies) that would give the video some more time
to load?

Hi
Not as a transition but as You got iMovie HD 6 there might be a plug-in that does this
(in FinalCut Express or Pro when export back to Camera this can be selected)
Stupendous software http://www.stupendous-software.com
GeeThree http://www.geethree.com
cf/x. http://www.imovieplugins.com
Apple http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ezediapluginsforimovievol1.html
http://www.imovieplugins.com/fxhome.html
Yours Bengt W

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May many happy bits flow your way!
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