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So now Adobe has pulled the plug on Mobile Flash and are pushing more for HTML5, and Silverlight has pulled the plug too, what's next for interactive video content.
So if they die out (as they are currently trying to do) how do we access web cams (or even phone cams) on websites. The HTML5 Media Capture looks like it doesn't support streams only Files, so that could be out, is there any alternatives at the moment, or in the near future?
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HTML5 has all but replaced Flash, Silverlight, XHTML and other platforms as a safer, more versatile solution on the web.
There is no doubt, HTML5 is more accessible than Flash. HTML5 consumes less processing power than Flash, so it runs faster, and is easier for people with disabilities to interact with. HTML5 provides easier multimedia integration, making content more accessible on all browsers and platforms, including mobile devices.
Here, we will take a brief look at the key features of HTML5 that brought down the popularity of Adobe Flash. It can be used across various platforms. It is open source. HTML5 code runs natively within the web browsers and no separate plugin is needed.
To integrate webcam with webpage we will use HTML <video> tag.
look at the following links. Although support may be poor
Media capturing api http://www.w3.org/TR/media-capture-api/
Device tag https://labs.ericsson.com/developer-community/blog/beyond-html5-implementing-device-and-stream-management-webkit
Webcam Capturing http://my.opera.com/core/blog/2011/03/23/webcam-orientation-preview
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