Video Comparison

Flash MX 2004 supports high-performance FLV video and external FLV files. How does that compare with the video support in Director MX 2004?: Flash video is based on the H.263 video compression standard. Director MX 2004 supports Flash video, as well as various other video formats and codecs: DVD-Video, Windows Media, Apple QuickTime, RealNetworks RealVideo, AVI, and others.

What additional capabilities can I gain when I bring my Flash MX 2004 content to Director MX 2004?

Full-screen, high-performance video in a variety of formats (including DVD-Video, QuickTime, RealVideo, and many others)
Additional media types (including BMP, GIF, and many others)
Extensibility (such as device control and custom input devices)
Real-time, cross-platform 3D
Higher-performance animation for games and simulations
Fine-grain memory management
Authoring and runtime extensibility through Xtra plug-ins

Can I include FLV video with Flash MX content inside Director MX 2004 projects?: Yes, Director MX 2004 supports FLV video in self-contained Flash MX SWF files.

Does Director MX 2004 support the use of external FLV video files in Flash MX 2004 SWF files?: Yes, Director MX 2004 supports the use of external FLV video inside Flash MX 2004 content.

Which format of SWF files does Director MX support?: Director MX 2004 supports all formats of SWF files, including those created with Flash MX 2004.
Does Director MX support SWF files in the Flash MX 2004 format?: Yes, Director MX 2004 supports the use of SWF files created with the Flash MX 2004 format.
Additional information about Director MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004?: You can find more information on using Flash MX 2004 and Director MX 2004 together in our Backstage With Director integration presentation. Learn more about digital video in Director MX 2004.