Comparing video quality via HTML5 and Flash using YouTube as an example using Chrome 5.0.342.3 dev and Win 7 browser

A small study does not in any way affect the greatness of HTML5 technology in general, but only its specific implementation on the above entities.

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I always use the latest browser models, so when YouTube suggested trying Html5 I happily agreed. But later he returned to the flash again because of the poor quality of the video display.

I do not know why this is happening, but the fact is a fact: through the flash video looks much better. Tried on Safari - all the same. Below are some screenshots. Perhaps the picture looks different on the Macs.

Experimental conditions: Win 7, Chrome 5.0.342.3 dev browser, video used in the example , switch page on HTML5 and back to flash player.

Screenshots are clickable:







Besides:


- Html5 really loads less processor. And decently less.
- It is a little less convenient to manage. On the same Youtube, a very convenient flash player, with a single click on the image, the pause / play works, it is visualized with a beautiful effect, with a double click it opens to the whole window - as it should.

On the HTML5 player, these conveniences are not there, there is a double click on the play / pause, which is not so convenient, but with full-screen video, it is still quite difficult. Although it is possible this is temporary and maybe it can be nastrit somewhere (or there will be such an opportunity in the future).

- On Html5 clip loading bar does not work. Or it works like I do not understand yet. On the flash you can immediately see that the download has started and you can see how much is loaded. On Html5, the download bar shows a full download right away, but it doesn't happen that way. I do not know what to do with this either.

Draw your own conclusions.

Thank you for your attention and interesting comments on the case.