Recent snippets posted on Snipplr.com https://snipplr.com/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0000 https://snipplr.com/view/48500/crossbrowser-html5-video-with-flash-or-silverlight-fallback <p>Until recently, playing video files in a web page was notoriously complicated. The user requires a Flash or Silverlight plug-in and even the simplest HTML is a confusing mess. Few HTML5 features excite developers more than native audio and video. The <audio> and <video> tags allow you to play media files in an HTML5-aware browser without a plug-in. The elements also become part of the DOM so you can create your own player controls, add captions and synchronize JavaScript events with media playback. As a bonus, the basic HTML5 code is far easier to understand.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:03:04 UTC https://snipplr.com/view/48500/crossbrowser-html5-video-with-flash-or-silverlight-fallback