What is .flv video format all about and how can I watch a video in this format?
Flash Video (FLV) file format, media container used in the process of transferring video over the Internet. It is used by such video hosting services as YouTube, Google Video, Facebook, etc. Even though the description of the container format was published, the used codecs are patented and, therefore, remain copyrighted. FLV format is intended for streaming video even though one can also use it when storing and viewing video on PC. FLV files are viewed in Adobe Flash Player, which is distributed online as a plugin for various browsers and operation systems. The format is also compatible with various multimedia players, such as MPlayer or LightAlloy. Popular media players that can be used for viewing FLV files: Light Alloy Winamp MPlayer GOM Player The KMPlayer VLC media player Crystal Player Since FLV is a media container and not a format, there might be certain problems with viewing video or playing audio in some media players when the codecs used in the process of creation of the pla
