I kind of know the Flash authoring tool, but my skills are a little shakey. Are there any pre-built SWF “video players” templates or components that I can use?
A20. Yes, Flash MX Professional 2004 includes a set of Media Components that you use. Drag and drop them onto the stage, enter some info in the component such as the file name and you’re ready to do. In addition, there are a number of other people who have made components for playing back FLV files. Take a look at FLVplayer.com, the Macromedia Exchange, or even Google search “FLV player”.