There are three options available for delivery of Flash Video Files which contain file extension FLV. The first option is delivering it as a stand alone FLV file which is completely functional and can be played on its own or converted to other formats from local storage. The second option is embedding Flash Video Files in an SWF file via the Flash authoring tool. If one wants to change the video, the entire SWF file would have to be rebuilt. The third method of delivery is downloading progressively via HTTP. This has several advantages including use of generic HTTP servers, buffering and reusing a single SWF player for several Flash Video sources.

Cannot open flv files in Windows?

Not being able to open flv files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).

If Windows does not open file extension FLV files, the appropriate program may not be installed. The error may also be registry related and one can perform a registry scan using RegistryBooster which scans the registry for errors and conflicts and then repairs them. This scan can also identify and prevent incorrect associations. A performance scan increases and maximizes memory and CPU usage for FLV files. The system can be made more stable by fixing FLV errors which make the system unstable. Finally, a scan of the system should be performed for outdated drivers which cause errors and slow downs in the system.