How do I embed videos?

[denbot]

Photobucket vids used to seem automatic but now I just get liks to show.

<embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid99.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl306%2FPuerco-bellies%2FSurfing%2FIMG_0036_zpsa0d4f7be.mp4">

[cyberswede]

1. I think only Youtube and Vimeo videos embed here.

Sorry, I don't have a link...

ETA: found one
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1256&pid=6951

[denbot]

2. Thanks

Now I'm off to edit a post.

[denbot]

3. Did not work

I cut and pasted the link, but all that shows is the link.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018427671

[ManiacJoe]

4. The previous how-to link

suggests that the video needs to be hosted by Vimeo or YouTube.

However, an alternative to try is to link to the actual video (the MP4 file) and not the HTML page holding the MP4 file. Maybe.

[cyberswede]

5. I believe you need to post the video to YouTube or Vimeo

...and then use THAT link in your DU post.

I was able to click the link and see the video - looks like you stayed in the board pretty well!