Streaming Video in pdf-based ebook

I have created a pdf file with streaming video. In other words, using the multimedia tool in acrobat 9, I specify a RTMP URL which points to a specific video on our streaming video server. Everything works perfectly in the PDF.
After packaging the PDF in ACS4, the streaming video does not work in the resulting ebook.
Is there some restriction that is preventing streaming video using the RTMP protocol from working? Has anybody successfuly placed streaming video in their ebook?

I have placed a SWF in my base PDF document and packaged it as an ebook. Video does not play. I do have the poster image of the video visible but I am not able to start the video. There is no active area on the video for me to do anything. Is there any document I have missed that explains how to embed a video into an ebook?
There are a number of different opotions in flash to generate a SWF file for imported video such as:
- Loading a video with playback component
- Embedding a FLV in SWF and play in timeline
None of these options work for me.
If anybody has been successful at this, please let me know the procedure. Thanks in advance for your help.

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rtmp://enterprise-fmss.ket.org/vod/mp4:gedc__000101.mp4
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http://enterprise-fmss.ket.org/hls-vod/gedc_010100_16x9.mp4.m3u8
However, neither of those links, or the equivalent hds-vod links work when the PDF is opened on an Android device. We've tested on an HTC Evo with Acrobat Reader 10.2 (the latest version), and on a Kindle Fire.
Any suggestions? I've searched Adobe's support offerings and the Internet all morning without finding even tangential mention of this issue.
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Thanks for the reply, but maybe I was not clear in my question.
It is working on iOs when we view a PDF with the .m3u8 link listed above.
It is NOT working on Android, whether we use either of those links.
Any suggestion on getting streaming video in a PDF to play on Android?
Thanks,
-dave

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I'm creating an interactive PDF that needs to be fully supported on both desktop and mobile devices, which has limited my options considerably as mobile support for interactive PDF elements is very limited [I can pretty much only rely on hyperlinks to take me from page to page as well as to external websites]. My client wants videos included, which work inside of the mobile app were delivering to [Documents by Readdle] when embedded as part of the file, but they also want the PDF to be under 25MB, which isn't practical when it comes to compressing 6+ videos and not completely throwing out the quality.
The solution I need is streaming video that would work without the use of a Flash widget, as Flash is not supported on iOS. Does that exist, or is the only way to stream video from an online source inside the PDF document with Flash?
I'm creating the documnet with InDesign CC, and have access to the entire CC Suite.

It's theoretically possible to define an external media URI which uses a non-Flash protocol if you skirt around the edges of the ISO standards but there is no software out there which can do it, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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(Streaming) Video in PDF Functionality? and other fun things.

Hi guys,
I'm creating an internal nationwide newsletter for my company Opening in Full Screen. I've have a four minute video introduction from the chairman at the top of the page.
The Plan in theory is that the user will read the blurb then click on the poster of the video.
Then the video should open in a floating video (in the middle of the screen) and play automatically. And close when finished.
I've just used the insert video action in PDF. Used "clicked on content" floating window. Auto hide controls.
My problems are:
The floating window always appears in the top right, there is no setting on how to correct this.
The video doesn't automatically play. You have to move the mouse over the window to unhide the controls and press play on what look to be a blank window. Once the window opens id really like the video to start playing. then once its finished for the movie to close.
Also on some machines the timeline bar on the player has a bright green hatch across it. The video plays fine. I just want to know what it is.
From the research ive done, it seems this could be possible to do all in flash and insert a floating swf with the video.
But im quite a basic user in flash. So im looking for advice/help/moral support or just a nudge in the right direction.
Im using adobe pro extend 9.1. Ive got a flv 320x240 with is stream from my companies internal web server.
Chris

You can do this by using embedded Flash/Flex content in the PDF. Write or otherwise acquire a simple video player in Flex that points to your company internal webserver, and then embed that Flex app in your PDF as a Rich Media annotation instead of the video itself.
Check out this blog post by Joel Geraci:
http://blogs.adobe.com/pdfdevjunkie/2008/09/best_practices_video_in_acroba.html

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Thank you for the quick response. I misunderstood. I was thinking that by using the widget and an H2.64 video for iPad (mp4) that together it was creating streaming video in a PDF that is not converted to Flash or swf, which as pointed out is not compatible with iPad. So, the pupose of the widget is that it allows streaming of video (e.g. mp4) for a PDF viewed on a computer vs. embedding the actual video in the PDF? ..and it still converts the video to Flash?
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- I tried creating an epub using InDesign, which allowed me to embed the mp4 and played on the iPad fine in iBooks, but it makes the epub file large and I'd rather stream the video.
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Streaming video in interactive pdf

I have read everything I can on this subject, and although it looks like I should be able to do it, I have so far been unable to make it work!
My dilemma: Creating an Interactive PDF from InDesign CS6, and I would like to include links to various streaming video's throughout the pdf. I would like them to run within the pdf (as a floating window), not pop out to the users web browser. I would like people to be able to play them, and then play them again if they need to listen again, aka, loop, I guess.
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First thing to say is that if you want the video to be truly "streaming" it has to be served from an Adobe Media Server platform using the RTMP/RTMPE protocol.
Assuming you have the URL of such a stream, it's easy to create the annotation in Acrobat Pro. If you want a floating window and a 'play' button, this is the simnplest workflow as there's no scripting involved - but you need to create an image that will act as the button.
Use the Add Video tool to draw a region on the page which will be where your 'play' button sits.
In the Insert Video dialog there's a "Select file or insert URL" field at the top - in there, type the full URL of your RTMP stream.
Click "show advanced options" and select "Create poster from file", then open your image of the play button.
Set the playback style to "floating window" and enter the dimensions of the stream.
Click OK.
If you already have the graphic for the play button as part of the PDF page itself, you can use a different workflow:
Use the Add Video tool to draw a very small region on the page which will be where the video poster sits (it has to exist but you want to hide it somewhere...).
Set the video options as before and click OK.
Use the Add Link tool to create a link region around the play button shape on your page.
Set the link to "Custom Action"
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I have placed a SWF in my base PDF document and packaged it as an ebook. Video does not play. I do have the poster image of the video visible but I am not able to start the video. There is no active area on the video for me to do anything. Is there any document I have missed that explains how to embed a video into an ebook?
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Streaming Video in Presenter and ConnectPro Meetings

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While you're correct that you can embed flash in your
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codecs which is what you need to do if you want high quality large
size video files. Using the Sorenson codec which is what would be
required by your suggestion, means that the video tends to be quite
pixillated and limited to a small frame size, otherwise you end up
with lots of buffering delays.
Our solution allows you to run fullscreen video of unlimited
length from within Presenter and it works in self-paced
presentations and meeting room environments too.
On the issue of posting information about a product on a
Forum, my understanding of the concept of a forum is that it's a
place for the exchange of ideas and solutions. This forum is
located under the menu item of "Communities" on the Adobe site and
many people come here looking for ways to solve problems and
exchange ideas.
I've had numerous people contact me saying they have been
looking for exactly this type of solution but have been unable to
find it. It's only spam to you because you have no need for the
solution but to those looking for a way to deliver specific types
of training content, it's exactly what they came to the Forum to
find.
It's not my intent to offend, only to raise awareness.
Thanks for listening,
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2. To be able to embed streaming video. It is important that the video appears to be a part of the content and not open to a new window at anytime. Also, the rewind and pause buttons for the video are controlled by Captivate 7 inbuilt buttons and not those of the video streaming host.
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Sincere thanks

Hate to answer my own question, but I figured out a way to do what I want.
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