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1. FreezeWarp said on December 21, 2010, 07:35:03 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,186 posts

Microsoft recently released a plugin for the Firefox browser that enables it to use the H.264 video with the native HTML5 video format. This is only available on Windows 7, and it uses a technology only available in that version. With this in mind, current HTML5 video support can now be described as (approx. usage share in parents):

Codec	Internet Explorer 9 (<1%)	Chrome (15%)	FireFox (25%)	Safari (5%)	Opera (2%)
Ogg Theora	With DirectShow Filter	Built-in	Built-in	Nope	Built-in
H.264	Built-in	Built-in	With Microsoft Plugin	Built-in	Nope
Google VP8	With DirectShow Filter	Built-in	Built-in	Nope	Built-in

I do personally encourage all users of Firefox and Windows 7 to download this plugin. Additionally... I hate Safari.

2. Quadcentruo said on December 21, 2010, 10:49:38 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

Ok, I use Firefox. And it is the latest version, but I have a few questions - when exactly would I use HTML5? Do I use it without knowing it (which would be odd because I don't have this plugin)? I want to know what I'm downloading before I download it.

And yes, I am technologically slow.

3. JC said on December 22, 2010, 05:09:13 AM (-08:00)

Keldeo
1,021 posts

I need Windows 7 then...

I use Firefox a lot.

(Goes back and starts saving money again)