upload and play video in asp.net

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Hi all,

I need to upload and play videos.Which is the best method to upload videos(uploading into folder or convert into to bytes and to store in database).Expecting your valuable suggestions / solutions.

Thanks all.

Posted 23-May-11 23:49pm

ashokkrishnan

Updated 23-May-11 23:50pm

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Prerak Patel · Answer 1 · 2011-05-23T23:57:00

Solution 1

Database storage is usually more expensive than file system storage. I would go with the folder.

Posted 23-May-11 23:57pm

Prerak Patel

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raju melveetilpurayil 24-May-11 6:46am

ya.. folders are better that DB for big files. my 5

NandaKumer 3-Aug-11 9:48am

nice

sunlight50 15-Feb-12 22:35pm

please post the answer code. I need it ..thanks all

Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2011-05-24T00:26:00

Solution 2

For display of Video:
ASP.NET Embedded Video Player (YouTube™ API, C#)
video streaming with ASP.NET 2.0, IIS and HTTP handler
display video in .net ( C# with Asp.net )
Display videos in ASP.NET 2.0

Posted 24-May-11 0:26am

Sandeep Mewara

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raju melveetilpurayil 24-May-11 6:46am

good sample links :P my 5

Sandeep Mewara 24-May-11 6:52am

Thanks.

NandaKumer 3-Aug-11 9:48am

nice

gsuryaprasath · Answer 3 · 2011-08-03T03:04:00

Solution 4

Hi upload video and play with in grid view control is easy one in asp.net..

Check this link :

Upload video & display video in ASP.Net

Posted 3-Aug-11 3:04am

gsuryaprasath

Prasanta_Prince · Answer 4 · 2011-06-01T23:56:00

Solution 3

Play Video files in Web sites[^]

Hope this can help you.

Posted 1-Jun-11 23:56pm

Prasanta_Prince