I need to add audio playback functionality to an existing site, I need to add a field to an already existed CCK type. After doing some research, I know audio module will make the audio as a node in itself, so it is out of the picture. Then I found "media field + media field display" might just do the tricks, however, it seems lack of maintenance. Later, I discover "Filefield + jQuery media", which seems suit my needs with better maintenance (and have D6 version which will make transition easier if I need to upgrade the current D5 to D6). However, I have a concern about the load on the client machine if I use the "Filefield + jQuery media" media route. As most of the audience to my site have a low end PC, will the generation time of the page increase the load of the client machine compare to using "media field + media field display"? I would like to see demo page of both setup.

Moreover, "Filefield + jQuery media" seems only support JW FLV Player or Wimpy Rave player, and my preference would be the button.swf or 1pixelout.swf inside the audio module, is it hard to make those player with the "Filefield + jQuery media" setup?

Comments

digitalfreak’s picture

digitalfreak commented

just did some test, "Filefield + jQuery media" can't work out of the box with the button.swf or 1pixelout.swf inside the audio module, it would be great to see a place inside the jquery media admin page to allow typing php code for intergration of other flash player, coz it just need a different "setup code" to allow all other flash player to work, but now it has to be done the dirty way, ie, going into the module or the template file to make the change, which is not user-friendly. Point me some direction might be am able to make a patch of it. thanks.

digitalfreak’s picture

digitalfreak commented

I am currently using "media field + media field display" which works like a charm, everything just work out of the box.