2007-04-16 05:43:03 · 4 answers · asked by jennifer a 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Depends on the type of video file. If the type of video requires Java to run, then it will not work without it. Not all video off the internet requires Java. Some use Quicktime or other formats which are completely independent of Java so it isn't a requirement to view all video in general.
Additional comments: Just to clarify... Technically speaking they use Javascript, but since these videos often ask that the latest Java Runtime Environment "plug-in" software to be installed, in general terms on the end-user level it means it requires Java "Software" to be installed. In any case, the answer is the same.
2007-04-16 05:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
java plays no importance when the video is being played on your local system, but nevertheless it plays a major role when one has to play it from internet. Its java to take your request of playing a video to the server and its again java to get back the response to your computer from the server.Also its again java to keep that session alive and see to it that your request is not lost some where in the network.
2007-04-18 19:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by mirza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None at all. The above answers are unfortunately misleading.
The confusion arises because there is something called "Javascript", which is completely different to Java. YouTube and some of the other newer video services that play video through your browser need Javascript to work. Most of the time though Javascript will be already enabled in your browser.
However, if you're just downloading files from file-sharing services or Usenet, you won't need Javascript.
2007-04-17 02:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some online video players require java to work. however not many.
2007-04-16 06:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by toxicwaste288 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋