These days, it's hard to be a video producer without being at least a little bit of a web nerd. Sites like YouTube have taken a lot of the guessing out of uploading and video streaming, but if you are a professional you don't want to be able to do it yourself.

When it came to updating my video production web site, I looked hard for a video solution that was affordable, customizable and easy to use. I wanted an easy way to upload Flash videos into an adaptable player, where I could change the video size, background color and branding. But I didn't want to pay my web designer to create it for me.

I didn't think I'd find an appropriate solution, though, until someone recommended the JW FLV Media Player. It was exactly what I was looking for, and it was, best of all, extremely affordable (free for non-commercial use). If you're interested in posting flash videos without help from YouTube or working knowledge of Flash software, this is something you need to check out!