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At what point should you use a video streaming server versus putting a video file on a regular web server and have it played back via a player such as JW Player? Is this solely based upon file size? If so, where is the cutoff point to go to a streaming solution? I understand why streaming would be better, but I am curious if anyone has some first-hand knowledge of pain points around not streaming.
I’ve found that it’s really only been an issue for me when I’m working with videos that are expected to not start at the beginning and flow through. If your users are going to be skipping to information at specific intervals, streaming is going to be a big benefit. This also applies to longer videos where someone may or may not watch the whole thing at the first visit but may return and watch the rest later.