HTML5 streaming video - is it possible?

Question

Is it possible to use HTML5's video tag and connect it to an RMTP stream? Thanks.

Answer 1

No. Although the HTML5 video specs don't define what codecs should be used, currently browsers only support H.264 and WebM.

RTMP uses a different codec, so no, it's not supported by any browser, as of 3Q/2010. (also, RTSP is a protocol that works beside HTTP, not on top of it. RTSPT ("RTSP over HTTP") could be theoretically supported in the future or through some sort of plugin, but it's unlikely to happen)