Site owners and social bugs: how would you like it if YouTube spit out some embed code that automatically served up HTML5 or Flash versions on the fly depending on the end users’ system? New tests being conducted by the online video giant are doing just that. What it means for those who spend a lot of time copying & pasting embed code is that those who want to test out the latest in HTML5 video don’t have to choose between the two technologies. Now the code does it all on its own!
The only real big caveat to HTML 5 video still holding off mass adoption by some companies is the lack of advertising potential. HTML 5 doesn’t have a cut and dry method for easily delivering ads. In these circumstances, the hybrid HTML 5/Flash embed code defaults to Flash. Conversely , if an end user is on a system that doesn’t have Flash installed, the HTML 5 video will automatically start playing.
Have a look for yourself after the jump…
