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Flash Video combined with simple ActionScript gives you, the developer, the ability to synchronize video content with additional data such as text, images and even links. This functionality has been enabled since Flash Video started with Flash 6, but is now easier to implement with tools like Captionate and the Flash 8 Video Encoder. This article focuses on the basics of Captionate 2.0 and its ability to synchronize video content with persistent data. I will not go in to detail of any feature; however I will try to cover Captionate from a broad spectrum. I will assume you have never used the application and will explain not only what’s new, but also the existing features from Captionate 1.0.

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Streaming video over the web works wonderfully when bandwidth issues don’t limit the user’s viewing experience. To make sure your video streaming works optimally for your audience, there are several variables you need to manage: the user’s bandwidth, the video bit rate, the video length, and the buffer time of the stream.

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