HTML5 is a language for structuring and presenting content for the World Wide Web, and is a core technology of the Internet originally proposed by Opera Software.

What is HTML5 video?

One of the great advantages of HTML5 is <video> tag. HTML5 <video> tag is a new element introduced in the HTML5 draft specification to display videos online, such as movie clips or other video streams. It is now supported by all major browsers (in IE: from version 9)
However, if your browser doesn’t support HTML5 <video>, any text between the <video> and </video> tags will be displayed. For example:

As you see, the code supports three formats, mp4, ogg and webm; “your browser does not support the video tag” is the test to be shown on the webpage if your browser doesn’t support it.

Meanwhile, there are optional attributes relating about HTML5 <video>:

How many formats supported by HTML5 <video>?

HTML5 is a huge and complicated standard; it is now in draft status. The current HTML5 draft specification doesn’t specify which video formats browsers should support due to lack of agreement; but there are mainly three formats considered by HTML5 Working Group: OGG Theora, MP4/H.264 and VP8/WebM; there are the ones that supported by major browsers.

OGG/Theora:

We should know something about its creator at first—Xiph. Org Foundation. It is a non-profit organization that produces free multimedia formats and software tools. It focuses on the OGG family of formats. OGG is a free and open container format which is not subjected to any restrictions associated with copyright. It provides efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia. Theora is a free lossy video compression format, released to public by On2 Technologies. It is a variable-bit rate, DCT-based video compression scheme which provides a lossy video layer in OGG multimedia framework.

OGG Theora was the first format recommended as the standard HTML5 video format; but as Nokia and Apple opposed the decision in WWW Consortium with their concern about “unknown patents that might affect it”, the controversy over the use of OGG in HTML5 began. On December 10, 2007, the HTML 5 specification was updated, replacing the reference to Theora with a placeholder, which received fierce debate in the community.

H.264/MPEG-4:

H.264/MPEG-4 is a standard for video compression, and is currently one of the most commonly used formats for the recording, compression, and distribution of high definition video. H.264 and MPEG-4 are jointly maintained so that they have identical technical content. However, it is patent-encumbered; except in particular cases, users of H.264 have to pay licensing fees to the MPEG LA, a group of patent holders including Microsoft and Apple. As a result, it has not been considered as a required codec.

VP8/WebM:

WebM is an audio-video format designed to provide royalty-free, open video compression for use with HTML5 video. It consists of VP8 video and Vorbis audio streams. The project’s development is sponsored by Google. Google’s acquisition of On2 in 2010 resulted in its acquisition of the VP8 video format by Google; It also started WebM, which combines the non-standardized (but open source) VP8 video codec with Vorbis audio in a Matroska container. After the launch of WebM, Mozilla and Opera have called for the inclusion of VP8 in HTML.

Browser supports:

Check the following chart to see the formats supported by major browsers.

For video providers (both enterprise and individual), which format to choose?

Since there is no final conclusion about HTML5 video format, and visitors use different browsers to watch videos, video providers have to make balance between different formats. As a matter of fact, it is not a question of choose, but a question of conversion. Your videos can be played on different browsers as long as you convert video to required formats. Sothink Video Converter 3.5 helpsyou to complete the task. Version 3.5 supports HTML5 videos conversion with high definition and top speed, including all the three formats mentioned above. It converts movies, records, TV shows, teaching lessons and any video format you can imagine, the converted videos can be played on PC, tablets and any mobile devices as long as it is HTML5 <video> supported. It only takes three steps: import, convert and export.

This is a converted YouTube video, enjoy!

You are welcome to check for more awesome functions of Sothink Video Converter 3.5 and download to convert HTML5 videos. Intend to your smart assistant when you are about to create HTML5 web sites or make HTML5 video blog.

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Why should you embed HTML5 video to websites?

1. No third-party plugin needed

Websites based on Flash require installing the Flash player plugin. Users need to install or upgrade the Flash player plugin to smoothly view the videos.

2. Most Mobiles can display HTML5 videos

As we all know, iPhone, BlackBerry phones and some other mobiles don´t display Flash Websites. While, they can read HTML5 videos. As most people are using mobiles surfing the net, this will be broaden the mobile business.

3. Almost all modern browsers support HTML5 videos

Almost all browsers support HTML5 videos, such as Internet Explorer 9+, Firefox 4+, google Chrome 6+, Opera 10.60+, Apple Safari 4+ and so on.

If you are intended to add video contents with HTML5 by building HTML5 web sites or making HTML5 video blog, do not miss our HTML5 Video Converter. Anyone who buys Sothink Video Converter can enjoy free upgrade to HTML5 Video Converter. Please continue to pay attention to our Video Converter.

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Do you think that 2012 is the end of the world like Mayan prophecy says? If this to be true, what are you going to do in the rest of your life? Do something to realizes your desire, stay with your family members? or, try to get Noah’s Ark tickets? Now, SothinkMedia has prepared with such kind of virtual tickets for our customers, which is a special offer actually. If your online order reaches $29or more, you will save $2; if the order reaches $49 or more, you will save $12; and if it reaches$69 or more, you will save $20! What’s more, the finial  price is visible directly at checkout, so you needn’t count it by your self while ordering.  Check more >>

It is an interesting offer that not only save your money but also save your time. If you still feel confused, please refer to the following instructions for details.

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Recently, Mozilla released its latest version of Firefox — Mozilla Firefox 10 beta. In order to keep a pace with the technological development, SourceTec upgrade their Web Video Downloader for Firefox to make it compatible with the latest version.

We have tested our Web Video Downloader for Firefox 6.7 and it works well in Firefox 10 beta. All users can upgrade this tool to the latest 6.7 version.

Upgrade to Sothink Web Video Downloader 6.7 Version here.

About Sothink Web Video Downloader:

Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox, a simple and free Firefox video downloader extension, is one of the most popular free Youtube downloader for you to quickly capture video, download video and save video from YouTube, Facebook, MSN, MySpace, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Viemo, Revver and almost all popular video sites.
You can use this free video/media downloader download embedded Flash videos, HD videos and direct Flash video content in different formats including YouTube FLV, AVI, WMV, MP4, MPG, 3GP, MOV, MKV, RM, RMVB, ASF, and more. It also lets you download Flash SWF files like Flash games, Flash cards and presentation from Internet at the same time. It is smart and cute YouTube Downloader Freeware, highly recommended by many people all over the world. Do not hesitate to try this Free YouTube Video Downloader now.
You can use this web video downloader extension tool with Sothink Free Video Converter, which will greatly enhance the downloading and converting entertainment.

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It is the perfect time to gather with families and parents in Christmas. Everyone has a unique way to celebrate Christmas Day. Generally, at the beginning of Dec, people begin to decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. People also prepare Christmas gifts for their loved ones, relatives and friends months before. Besides, many other things need to be prepared for a perfect Christmas day.

1.Arrange a delicious Christmas meal and cookies

On Christmas day, it is common to enjoy a special Christmas meal. It often consists of turkey and a lot of other festive foods. You should prepare Christmas lunch or dinner days before. Clean out your fridge to make room for your goodies, and collect all your orders from the butchery, markets, wine merchants and florist. In advance, you have to prepare vegetables, salads, Christmas cakes, desserts and cookies. You can whip cream and do anything else that you could think of to help you get through the day in a happy frame of mind.

Preparing the perfect Christmas meal is also a neat trick to use. Make sure that this year you will make preparation for something new and exciting, like small treats and superb main courses. The process of preparing Christmas food can be simplified by selecting menu items that are easy to prepare and those that can be made ahead of time. Christmas cookies are the perfect food to celebrate the Christmas day and are family favorites all the year round. Many cookies can be prepared in advance and frozen. Most cookies are quite good, including chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, gingersnaps, etc.

2.Organize a Special Christmas Party at Home
Holding a Christmas party is a good way to celebrate Christmas day with families and friends or neighbors. Except for the party food and drinks, which are very important to make guest mingle around, you’ll need to make a careful plan for other things. Just keep in mind that the guests who are invited would enjoy every moment and can have tremendous amount of fun on your Christmas party.

The first is to make a guest list and send detailed invitations or “save-the-date” cards to make sure everyone has the day available to come to the party on Christmas day. Then plan the seating arrangements and make sure you have enough serving pieces and utensils. You also need to decorate your house in a warm feeling. You may color all the walls in your house, dangle colored lights around, put colorful candles on table, and hang beautiful ornaments on the Christmas tree.

3.Prepare Christmas Games Indoor and Outdoor

Games and fun activities are those much-needed additions to parties or gatherings. To make this Christmas day most memorable, you can organize various Christmas games both to entertain kids as well as adults. Except sit by the fire, listen to Christmas songs, play a card game, you may choose other numerous funny games to spice people up, such as Dark Room, Blow that Balloon, Flour Child, Cross the Bridge, etc. Just browse the internet and find the games you like to play together at home.

Moreover, it is also a good idea to play outdoor activities with families and friends outdoors on Christmas day. You may try outdoors games of Beanbag Cross Challenge, Keep Your Bottle, etc or play some family baseball, basketball and so on. Since the Christmas is coming soon, you should prepare some outdoor activities as soon as possible for kids and adults to have much more fun on Christmas day this year.

4.Plan A Joyful Moment for Watching Movies or TV Together

Watching movies and TV with families after dinner is also a happy moment on Christmas day. Buy a Christmas movie CD or just find interesting Christmas movies and videos online, such as Holiday Inn, Santa Claus Conquers, the 12 Dogs of Christmas , Benji’s Very Own Christmas Story, etc.

There are many Christmas movies you can watch online for free, or you may download and transform them to watch on TV set or on your mobiles with some DVD tools or video software.

Christmas Day is an awaited occasion for people to gather with family and friends. It is celebrated around the world in a wide variety of ways. Make a good preparation for your perfect Christmas day and to celebrate this Christmas holiday in your own memorable way.

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The second Christmas gifts from Sothink are ready. Now, you can enjoy big discounts to purchase Sothink products, and getChristmas gift voucherin equal value to your order, which means you can have another Sothink product for free before Feb.1, 2012. The Christmas gift voucher costs high up to $40 USD. The special offer is from Dec.23 to Dec.29, 2011, and the products with limited discount are listed below:

1. Sothink DVD Ripper: $29.99 USD (originally $34.95USD)
2. Sothink HD Movie Maker: $29.99 USD (originally US$35USD)
3. Sothink Movie Burner Suite: $39.99 USD (originally US$69.95USD)

After the purchase, you will receive an email with a gift voucher, which value is equal to your order. With the gift voucher, you can choose and order a product in our shopping cart for free before Feb.1, 2012.

Remember, one gift voucher can be used only once. And we don’t give change when use Gift Voucher.
For more details about the Christmas special offer, please check the page here >>
Hope you enjoy the gifts and wish you a great Christmas!
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Recently, Sothinkmedia has created the official page in Google+ and Facebook. From then on, Sothinkmedia will post the latest news about their products (e.g. the special offers, giveaway, or the release of the products) on the official page first. Therefore, just click “+1”inGoogle+ page and “like”in Facebook page, then, you can get all the latest important info about sothinkmedia’s products.

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As Christmas Day is approaching, we should to sit down and think about the holiday shopping for Christmas for families and friends. First, you should know your budget on how much you are willing to spend. Keep in mind that it is not necessary to spend a lot on Christmas gifts. You should know that people will cherish a gift that’s perfect for them, but not the one with a high price tag. Though there are no exact rules of what to give or not to give, you still should think over and over to choose a good one for your kids, mom, dad or buddy. You’d better put yourself in their shoes.
In this article, I’ve compiled 12 great Christmas gift ideas. Here, you will find some really awesome Christmas gifts while holding the price under 50 dollars. All of these gifts can be purchased online .The list has Christmas gift ideas for Children, mates, parents and anyone else you want to buy a Christmas gift for. Have fun shopping and Merry Christmas!

Gifts for Children

1.Kid-Tough Digital Camera

Every year, one of the top ten Christmas presents is a digital camera. So it is with the gifts for children. Kid-Tough Digital Camera is a real digital camera that’s tough enough to stand up to the ways kids play and the places they go. This camera features sturdy, dual hand grips for steady shots and big buttons that are easy for preschoolers to press. The two-eye viewing is easy for kids to look through and allows them to see exactly what they are taking a picture of. This camera has a large 1.4-inch color screen that lets kids see pictures they’ve taken instantly! Give your kids a beautiful memory of Christmas holiday with this Kid-Tough Digital Camera at $39.99

2.iXL 6-in-1 Learning System

We all know that computerized toys are even taking over the younger market. The iXL 6-in-1 Learning System is a small device to help your little child with reading comprehension, number skills, phonics, writing and more. It is a modernized version of the hooked on phonics program that sells at $49.99 on Amazon. iXL is sure to be a good choice of Christmas gifts for your kids because it is not only a learning aid but it is fun for both kids and adults to play together.

3.Lego Board Games

Lego Board Games also comes in at the Christmas 2011 toys list. Lego sets have been good Christmas gifts for many young boys for decades. However, the new Lego Board Games at the price of $34.99 allow for your children to be amazed by Toy Story, Star Wars and Harry Potter. The games may not seem different until you realize how many options you have when you are putting them together. Any child that enjoys being hands-on and able to work with toys will love this new Lego Board Games!

4.Lalaloopsy Doll

The cute Lalaloopsy Doll is the top Christmas present for little girls this year. It is also called Bitty Button dolls. You can find Lalaloopsy Doll online with the price of $24.99. This doll has big eyes and looks like a cross between a Bratz doll and a rag doll. They are really beautiful dolls and each comes with its own name. Every Lalaloopsy Doll has pretty outfits and articulated head, arms and legs. So you can change their shoes, clothes and pose for fashion play. I am sure that most little girls want to find one Lalaloopsy Doll under the Christmas tree this year.

5.Disney’s Rock Star Mickey

Rock Star Mickey is no ordinary rock star at $34.99. When kids press its right foot, it’ll give an energetic performance of the classic rock tune, “You Really Got Me,” and kicks out all the best moves. During these performances, Rock Star Mickey captures the energy of true rock n’ roll while putting in its own clever, mouse-style lyrics. Moreover, while Mickey teaches about rock n’ roll, you’ll find that your kids develop his or her own skills, too. Get this toy for your children as a wonderful Christmas present, he or she will be very happy on the Christmas morning. Best of all, while your children enjoying playing with it for hours, you have chance to sit back and relax yourself at home.

Gifts for Mates

6.Web Video Downloader

As to people who love watching movies or enjoying videos on disconnected PC or other mobile devices, Sothink web video downloader is a good Christmas present for them. It is a convenient video downloader which can detect and capture any live video from YouTube, Facebook, MSN, Yahoo, etc., and then download and save video to your hard disk for offline enjoyment. It can also download videos in Multi-format like AVI, WMV, ASF, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, RM, RMVB, MKV, SWF, etc. Thus people can play these videos with various mobile devices on the go. Furthermore, this gift has superior quality with attractive price, just $19.99. Get this web video downloader for your lover or friend and bring him or her an enjoyable video experience.

7.Halo Reach for the XBOX 360

When it comes to Christmas gifts for your husband or friend who is a game lover,  Halo Reach for the XBOX 360 is a good choice with the price of $29.25. Halo Reach, developed exclusively for Xbox 360, is the blockbuster prequel to the landmark “Halo” video game franchise and is the biggest game yet in the Halo series. The multi-player options have been greatly improved for this version of the game with many new features that players can enjoy. Halo Reach tells the tragic and heroic story of Noble Team. This game will make players fight alongside a squad of iconic Spartan soldiers with deadly talents. Buy him this cool game and win him much more joyful Christmas holiday this year.

8.Kizoa Slideshow Maker

Christmas is an awaited occasion for families and friends get together. Using software to make photo slideshows to memorize this happy holiday is necessary. Kizoa Slideshow Maker is a good tool to help create truly amazing photo slideshows with unique text, music, animation and other special effects in seconds. It is free, but if your mate prefers to customize much more beautiful photo slideshows, you can buy him or her one year premium at $23.9 with unlimited transitions, special effects, etc and more functions. With Kizoa, he or she can share the impressive and incredible Christmas moment anytime.

9.Digital photo ornament

This is a great Christmas gift for your mate or friend who is preparing the Christmas tree. He or she can add some sparkle to the Christmas holiday with this digital photo ornament. The ornament sells at $19.99 and can store up to 50 photos. It is able to upload photos easily straight from computer and be viewed as individual stills or slideshow. Family will love seeing photos of them hanging from the Christmas tree in digital clarity.

Gifts for Parents

10.Bodum Chambord 8 cup French Press Coffee Maker

If you want to send a valuable Christmas gift for your parents, Bodum Chambord French Press Coffee Maker is a nice choice. The reason the French press coffee maker has become one of the most popular coffeemakers in the world is the pure taste. Pressed coffee extracts the perfect amount of essentials of oils and acids from beans. It gets the maximum amount of flavor from your coffee and it is the preferred method for brewing for coffee enthusiasts everywhere. Buy this Christmas present at $39.95 to give to your mom or dad, and allow them enjoy the best tasting coffee at home.

11.Herrington© Engraved Silver Pocket Watch

This Engraved Silver Pocket Watch is an elegant Christmas gift for father or any man who appreciates the classic look of a pocket watch. The engraved cover makes it an especially thoughtful gift. It sells at the price of $46.95. This pocket watch includes several 5-line message on the inside cover like “daddy, I will love you every hour and every day”. It creats personalized keepsake he’ll treasure through the years. This high quality crafted pocket watch has rich silver-plate with classic white face, stainless steel back and reliable Quartz movement. If your father receives this engraved silver pocket watch on this Christmas holiday, he will definitely give you an appreciative hug.

12.TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher

Cooking eggs on stove can be tough and messy, so why not cook them in toaster?  This Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster is an innovative unit combines all three functions of toaster, egg cooker, and meat warmer into one easy-to-use appliance. Its price is $34.00 and also has other convenient features include light to dark toast settings, automatic shut-off, an easy-to-clean control touchpad, a removable crumb tray and handy cord storage. Buy this as a useful Christmas gift for your mother and help her make the ultimate breakfast sandwich at home in just four minutes.

I sincerely hope this showcase of Christmas gifts has given you some useful idea about your gifts preparation. If you find any other awesome Christmas gifts that are missing in this post, please share them at the comment below.

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Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox is used to download online videos. It is free software. Recently, Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox 6.6 has released. The latest version has fixed some bugs and perfectly supports Firefox 8 now. What’s more, it is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X (x86), and Mac OS X (PPC).

As one of the most popular video downloader add-ons, Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox is quite easy to use.

First, you need to download the product and install it to your Firefox.

Next, restart Firefox, browse any online video sharing sites, say YouTube in this example, and watch a video you are interested in. As the icon of Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox flashing, playing YouTube video has been captured. Click this flahsing icon, and then save the video to a folder you want as the instruction there.

Finally, you could find your downloaded YouTube video in the desigated folder after the video is completely downloaded.

Sothink Web Video Downloader for Firefox is not only a free YouTube video downloader, but it is also a flv downloader, AVI downloader, MP4 downloader, etc. However, this video downloader add-on is only compatible with Firefox, so if you want to download online videos in other browsers, please try the stand-alone version of the video downloader.

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