1 WHY INSTALL FLASH PLAYER CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 1. 1. Why install Flash Player Adobe Flash Player is the software that allows computers to play. Adobe Flash Player Not Downloading Windows 7' title='Adobe Flash Player Not Downloading Windows 7' />HD video with just 1 1. CPU usage on a common Mac or Windows computer working across platforms and browsers, it will enable the best video experience for the most people. Many millions of additional PCs, from netbooks to desktops, can now become slick HD home theaters on the web. Note that Stage Video performance gains might not be visible right away. Websites and content providers will first need to update their video players before users experience Stage Video playback with Flash Player 1. For developers, this typically means updating a SWF player file. However, no changes are needed to existing video libraries or infrastructure, and websites just continue to leverage Flash Player benefits including unmatched reach, advanced streaming capabilities, DVR like playback control, rich interactivity, content protection, and consistency. Since adoption of new Flash Player releases is accelerating, websites can expect that many of the over 1 billion people with Flash Player will be ready to benefit from Stage Video in Flash Player 1. Companies like Vimeo, Brightcove, Epix, and You. Tube have already started work to enable support for Stage Video to deliver amazing video playback experiences. Youll be seeing them enable Stage Video performance in the near future. And you can try examples of Stage Video today after upgrading to Flash Player 1. Tens of thousands of sites will be enabled by the Brightcove player, and Jeff Whatcott at Brightcove explains, Brightcove is continually innovating to deliver great video experiences. We have been blown away by the performance and efficiency of Stage Video and we are truly excited to be working so closely with Adobe to bring this breakthrough technology to customers. And Ryan Hefner at Vimeo notes, Since Vimeos users upload a lot of high definition content, being that HD is the default quality for videos viewed on our site, the decision to take advantage of Stage Video in Flash Player 1. We love to keep up on the latest technologies, and if those technologies also enhance the user experience for our users then its a win win. Folks that want to deliver gorgeous, smooth HD video to more people than ever have reason to be excited, and more and more sites will enable Stage Video in the coming months. Additional New Capabilities in Flash Player 1. Along with the new Stage Video architecture, were adding features in Flash Player 1. Video at its best is immersive, so Flash Player allows you jump to true full screen playback with one click. With multiple display full screen support in Flash Player 1. Added support for custom native mouse cursors lets designers and developers create their own static or animated cursors with silky smooth responsiveness, enabling richer game and application interfaces. New sub pixel text rendering enhancements leverage Adobe typography research to further enhance text readability, especially for complex character based languages. Support is included for the GPU rendering technology in Microsofts upcoming Internet Explorer 9 browser. Today and the Future. You can install Flash Player 1. We encourage everyone, developers and users, to try it out and let us know what you think. And hang tight for exciting mobile updates. Well be providing more information about the next Flash Platform runtimes Flash Player and AIR on phone and tablet devices at Mobile World Congress next week. Were thrilled about todays launch, and we hope you enjoy it. Tom Nguyen. Product Manager, Flash Platform RuntimesFor example, using Flash Player 1. Stage Video hardware acceleration, weve tested a Mac Mini released two years ago and a low powered GPU enabled Windows netbook playing smooth full HD 1. CPU more powerful computers use even less. Adobe Web Players. This page provides free downloads of all current Adobe Web players. For best results, first upgrade to the latest version of your browser. Web player. For more information on Adobe Web Players please see the Flash Player Support. Center and the Shockwave Support Center. If you are a Shockwave content developer needing access to discontinued. Shockwave Player for testing purposes, please see the Support. Center. Adobe Flash PlayerSystem. RequirementsShockwave PlayerSystem. RequirementsAuthorware PlayerSystem.