Putfile Embedded Videos Deactivated
UPDATE Jan 17th 2008: The original embedded player has been restored and is now working again.
A lot of people have been messaging me about this, and I'm sorry to hear about it.
It seems as though ZVUE, in their infinite wisdom, have disabled the embedded videos on Putfile. They have been replaced with what looks like an embedded player, but clicking on it will take you to the Putfile site instead. If that is ok with you then thats great just leave the code as it is and people will be directed to the video on Putfile when they click it rather than viewing it on your site, myspace, ebay, or wherever you had embedded it.
I've not been working with ZVUE (who purchased Putfile) since the later part of last year, so if you would like to complain please open a support ticket or contact them through Zvue.com.
I'm sad to say, but it certainly is true, that Putfile simply doesn't measure up to the competition anymore. ZVUE seem to be focusing on adding music videos and redesigning (cluttering) the site rather than adding any much needed core features (ftp upload, upload progress bar, friends, groups, message boards).
If you're looking for a new video and/or photo host I've started using Flickr.com for photos and Dailymotion.com for videos both of which work really well.
Below is an example of the now defunct Putfile embedded player:
January 15th, 2008 - 15:19
These people have less business sense than a 6-year-old with a lemonade stand.