I've been scouring the forums for an answer to this, but with no luck.

I've created multiple pages with Flash video embedded into each of them. I'm using the SWF Tools input filter to embed the FLV file with the following code:
[swf file="http://mysite.com/episodes/video.flv"]

SWF tools generates a JW player on the page and the video plays fine.

However I've been trying to add a thumbnail to the JW player via FlashVars, so I tried this code listed in a previous discussion.

[swf flashvars="image=path/file.jpg" file="http://mysite.com/episodes/video.flv"]

it won't pass the location of the thumbnail image to the player, I still get a black screen before I hit play

I cannot use Flash Node module, it would require me to re-create every video page, and I would have to move hundreds of comments to the new node.

What's the easiest way to generate a thumbnail poster image to display in the JW player using swf tools?

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szczym’s picture

szczym CreditAttribution: szczym commented

Do you ask how to show splash image in jw video player ? I dont know also (and would like to know), but from the new jw player syntax is like that: so.addVariable('image','http://content.longtailvideo.com/videos/flvplayer.jpg');

To generate thumbnails of video i use media mover module. Now i have cck filed with images, but how to put them on splash of video ?

jaydublu’s picture

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According to http://drupal.org/node/303226 you can pass flashvars using the following format: <swf file="myMovie.swf" flashvars="var1=Something&&var2=SomethingElse"> (note double ampersands)

This is a tag I've used which works very well: [swf file="mymovie.flv" flashvars="image=mymovie.jpg"]

szczym’s picture

szczym CreditAttribution: szczym commented

I head some issues with filter format, so i come up with cleaner idea: #558338: Pass thumbnails to media players via cck formatters

iacono’s picture

iacono CreditAttribution: iacono commented

I'm trying this syntax, but without any luck.

[swf file="mymovie.flv" flashvars="image=mymovie.jpg"]

it loads the movie properly but no poster image, Still get a black screen.

Where are you placing your Jpg's and how are your filters set up?

AlexanderPop’s picture

AlexanderPop CreditAttribution: AlexanderPop commented

[swf file="mymovie.flv" flashvars="image=mymovie.jpg"]

it loads the movie properly but no poster image, Still get a black screen.

Where are you placing your Jpg's and how are your filters set up?

nyleve101’s picture

nyleve101 CreditAttribution: nyleve101 commented

In case anyone else failed to find this http://drupal.org/node/305225 it took me ages!