This video-component is really amazing, it's exellent for a video-websites and it can convert a lot of video-formats automaticly.
For a very reasonable fee you get a membership so you can download the version without any restrictions.

The optional installation service is great. In spite of some problems in the beginning, HighWoodDesign did everything to finish the job on my server correctly and the result is fantastic. They also gave good information and explanation during the whole process, so I'm a very happy user of hwdVideoShare!

I purchased the extremely cheap subscription so that I could get all of the documentation and extra features. I was amazed by the amount of work that has gone into this project.

Setup is a bit involved but anyone familiar with Linux will get it going.

So now we have user uploads of many video types and all re-encoded on the fly by the server to your own specifications.

Does exactly what it says on the tin ;-)

Simply amazing

hwdVideoShare is the best video share component for Joomla:

It could even be developed as a runtime application and should be superior to ClipShare, PHPMotion, AlstraSoft and many others.

This little beauty does everything you could need for a film website. I've been looking for something like this for ages and its well worth a look. The free version alone is good and its well worth buying the upgrade.

Anyone who wants to make a film site should use this.

No doubts I'll give 5 stars to hwdVideoShare component.
- Easy to setup
- many video formats (mpg, mpeg, avi, divx, mp4, flv, wmv, rm, mov, moov, asf, swf and vob)
- ajax upload system (even with the FREE edition!!!)
- personal FLV player for uploaded videos! Yes! You can use your own personal FLV player.! Awesome!
- integrates like a charm with CB, JomComment and Adsense
- templates use plugin system! great idea!
- developer is open to suggestions and he REALLY gives support!!

Upcoming release will also feature members' playlists and XML support! Wow! Just W O W!!

Being a pro-member to many Joomla components I assure you'll get REAL and FREE support @ highwood design forums! And considering the support is also for FREE members, well...what you're waiting for? Grab this component and start playing with it, now!

Oh...did I mention the PRO version costs ONLY 22$/year?! Dudes, are you serious?! ONLY 22$/years!? It's a bargain! GET it NOW!!

Anybody that want a true online community should look into getting this program, this is by far the smoothest any large component has EVER installed onto my Joomla site, i've had extensions the fraction of this program size and features have the roughest installs which questions whether some people know what they are doing or not.

I will support this company and continue to support them for a very long time, as i am very satisfied, if you want a true video site i highly recommend it, this program also works extremely smoothly with Community Builder, The menu could look a bit better but i think thats more CB side than anything else.

First of all, let me say installing the component is easy and problem-free. Getting the necessary software in place to do the conversions is another thing - of course this has nothing to do with the developer of this component though. If you are wanting people to upload in all the supported formats - avi, mpeg, rm, divx, etc. either make sure the host you are using has ffmpeg, ffmpeg-php, and the other requirements in place (not supported by most shared hosts). If your host does not have these preinstalled and you don't have shell access...don't bother.

If you do have shell access and want to install all the software yourself and you're not a command-line wiz, be prepared for a rather steep learning curve. Most shared hosts with ssh access won't let you install software server-wide but only in your own account, this means that all of the tutorials out there for installing FFMPeg etc will need to be modified depending on your specific server environment. If you are only doing it once and don't have time to learn, pay the guys at Highwood to do it for you and save a lot of blood & sweat. Since I'm the DIY type and keen to learn I did it myself...400 megs of software & 1 month later its all working, I know a whole lot more about video encoding and Linux command-line.

Very nice perl uploader progress bar, social networking plugins, group creation & management, slick interface.

In summary - highly recommended component, support and price. Looking forward to the future of this component and others these guys kick out. Cheers

I'm stunned at the competence of this developer. He's assembled a ferocious bundle of code to provide real 21st century functionality. This should be part of the Joomla core code IMHO. He even answered my question in 15 minutes. Doesn't he sleep?

Once again, congratulations and well worth the money. I hope he sells thousands.

Everything works with this component. They also have some great support from the developers. Though I was able to compile FFMPEG on my server myself, I respect the services they offer in tandem to using this component and highly recommend them if you have any problems with converting videos. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra bucks to get the pro version. Allowing the CB plugins integration will allow for a very rich social networking site. Very excited to follow the roadmap of this project.

The hwdVideoShare extension works great. The service they provided to install the required converting software onto my server went very smooth. Well worth the $. Very professional work and communication!

This thing is all out awesome. I was scared at first when I could not get the mencoder working correctly on the server but Dave from HWD went in and fixed everything. I recommend this extension. I was so impresses with this extension and support I kicked the dude 20 extra bucks becuase customer support is a forgetten trade!

GREAT SUPPORT!

Component is good. It has really good potential!
However, it doesn't work on some joomlart templates for Joomla 1.5.
Somebody should fix it.

ladies and gentelmen, this is THE component for your Joomla enhaced site, if you have either a community site or just video share site, this is the definitive component. Absolutely worth the money I paid of.
The component do the job of detect my server capabilities, so I configured nothing.
No doubt joomla users, go for it!

I can only recommend this product to all of you who are looking for a good and cheap video sharing script for joomla.

Davros, thanks for all your help, your script and service is just great!

It seems great, and support is very responsive!
It only deserves 1.5 native support and joomfish as well...
the fee is very reasonable