What is the best method for video Upload and Playing it in PHP . I don't want to upload to youtube. Should I convert to any format after upload ? And please suggest which player should I use to play it ? I am using PHP condeigntier framework.
You can use any upload script for this.
You should use ffmpeg for encoding video files to flv format.
Here is the article.
http://youtubeclone.wordpress.com/2007/05/26/how-to-convertencode-files-to-flv-using-ffmpeg-php/