[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 46242] New: Video element does not use Http Range Header

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46242

           Summary: Video element does not use Http Range Header
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: PC
               URL: http://exposureroom.com
        OS/Version: Windows 7
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Media Elements
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: shivk at erols.com
                CC: eric.carlson at apple.com


When the video element in Safari makes a request for a video it does not make a Http Range Request. As a result it takes a very long time for the video to start playing (5-10 seconds sometimes).

Further, there is no ability to skip ahead. That is being able to skip to a portion of the video that has not yet been downloaded. This is such a strong feature of the Html 5 video element but sadly does not work at all.

This feature also cripples another feature we provide in our html 5 video player and that is the ability to switch between different versions of the same video. For example, if a viewer is watching a medium quality version of a video and decides to switch to the HD version in mid play the player needs to make a range request so the viewer can continue to watch the video without having to re-start the video from the begining (which is what happens currently).

Both of these are compelling features of the Html 5 video element but sadly they do not work in Safari.

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