JW Player: Release Notes

Features are new to 5.0

• PNG Skinning
• API Update for V5 plugins
  • Player resizes plugins when needed
  • Player sets X/Y coordinates of plugins
  • Plugins can request that the player block (stop playback) or lock (disable player controls).
• MXMLC can be used to compile the player.
• Backwards compatibility
  • SWF Skins
  • Version 4.x plugins
  • Version 4.x javascript

4.x features not available in 5.0

• Bitrate switching, introduced in 4.6
• displayclick flashvar
• logo flashvar (for non-commercial players)

Planned features not yet implemented as of Player 5.0 beta (r. 542)

• Animated loading screen
• displaytitle flashvar

Features not fully tested as of Player 5.0 beta (r. 542)

• PNG Skinning
• Backwards compatibility with all 4.x skins
• Backwards compatibility with all 4.x plugins