Web Design in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

Special QuickTime attributes

There are dozens of specialized attributes that are recognized by the QuickTime plug-in. The list below includes only a few of the most common. A complete list is available online at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/embed.html.

autoplay="true|false"

The video will start playing automatically if this attribute is set to true. The default depends on the user’s settings, but it is generally false (meaning the user will have to start the video with the Play button).

controller="true|false"

A control bar for the video will be visible when this is set to true (or by default). Although it is possible to turn off the controls, it is usually advisable to leave them visible and available for use.

volume=" percent " (%0 to %300)

By default, audio is played at full volume (100%). You can set it lower to compensate for an especially loud audio track. Setting it higher than 100% is discouraged because it causes distortion and lessens audio quality.

playeveryframe="true|false"

When set to false (the default), you allow the video to skip frames in order to ensure smooth playback. Do not set this attribute to true if you have audio with your movie as it will be muted during playback.