Windows Hosting - PHP and FFMPEG questions.

[Kallahk]

Hi, there! I'm interested in purchasing a Windows hosting package but there's a couple of things I'd like to know before I do so.

I'm working on a video database system for a local school which is, currently, being hosted on my University's web space. The system (which is similar to Youtube) allows uploading of videos; the PHP setting on the University server only allows a maximum upload of 4MB. Of the two ways I have researched to bypass this setting neither seem to work.

The first is to use a custom php.ini file in the neccesary folder to override the servers main settings, but this seems to have no effect. The second is using a .htaccess file, but all that gets me is an internal server error.

So my question is, is it possible to use a php.ini file to change default PHP settings on the server?

Secondly, for the same project, I have attempted to use a program called ffmpeg, a command line video conversion tool, to automatically convert uploaded video types into flv to be played back through the browser. I've had absolutely no success with this, so if anyone out there knows anything about this could you lend a hand?

Here are links to some brief tutorials on how to use ffmeg in this way that i've looked at:
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2007...hp.html?page=2
http://vexxhost.com/blog/2007/05/20/...ng-ffmpeg-php/

Thanks, all, for reading! I'll probably become a happy customer in the near future.

[DPS Computing]

Not sure on the second question but with the first, if you are on a shared hosting package you won't be able to change the default PHP settings of the server you are on. To change server settings you would need a VPS Hosting or dedicated server.

Hope that helps .

[Kallahk]

Well I'mlooking at the copper/bronze shared windows packages, so , nevermind.. would you be able to tell me what the maximum file size upload is set to? just out of curiosity.

And thanks for the speedy response

[DPS Computing]

Not sure on the maximum fiel size upload - I didn't think that there was one to be honest.

You may be able to discuss changes to PHP settings with eUKhost - they can help in some occassions. There are different versions of PHP on different servers if that helps.

Also disabled commands on the servers are allowed on the one unsecure server so you may be able to do what you desire on this server.

However to confirm this about changing the settings you will need to wait for someone from eUKhost to reply here or contact support through LiveChat on the main website hosting (www.eukhost.com) or by emailing eUKhost.

No problem with the speedy response - glad I could help!

[eUKhost.com]

We have limit of 10 MB on max file size upload in php.ini. You can keep a custom php.ini for your account if your account is hosted on our new windows plesk servers. Right now we are filling our new windows plesk servers for windows shared hosting signups so you should have no problem in using your own php.ini on windows hosting.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Kallahk

Well I'mlooking at the copper/bronze shared windows packages, so , nevermind.. would you be able to tell me what the maximum file size upload is set to? just out of curiosity.

On the Live chat of eUKhost you can get all the information that you require and all your queries will get sorted out by the Senior admins. Hope you sign up after that

[DPS Computing]

Glad Mark could clear that up. I have learnt something new today!