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		RobotToaster 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Micro.blog launches new 'Studio' tier with video h... Why would you do this instead of just using html video tags?

simonw 18 days ago [–]

The video tag needs something to link to, so you still have to solve the hosting problem somehow.

The weird m3u8 trick gets you better streaming and seeking performance, plus different video quality depending on the device and network connection.

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