How to check if the browser can play mp4 via html5 video tag?

Question

How to check if the browser can play mp4 via html5 video tag?

Answer 1

I have to check if the html5 video is displayed, to hide my personal button to play and turn audio off in ie7 and ie8. My solution is shown below.

My html:

     


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My JS ready:

$(document).ready(function(){
    //controllo se il video funziona o si vede il video alternativo
    //  var numero = $('#sfondo_ridimensionato:hidden').length;
    //  alert(numero);

    if($('#sfondo_ridimensionato:hidden').length == 0){
        $('#controlli_video').hide();       
    }
}