Section 1: What Does This Warning Mean? Explain deprecation of old hls tech, introduction of vhs.
This warning occurs because replaced the older videojs-contrib-hls plugin as the default engine for HLS and DASH playback starting in Video.js 7 . To resolve it, you must update your code to reference vhs instead of hls . 1. Update Player Options Section 1: What Does This Warning Mean
To resolve this warning, you must update your JavaScript code to access player.tech_.vhs instead of player.tech_.hls . To resolve it, you must update your code
If you have been developing HTML5 video players using Video.js, particularly those handling HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), you have likely encountered a warning in your browser's console that looks something like this: If you have been developing HTML5 video players using Video
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <!-- Use at least Video.js 7+ which includes VHS --> <link href="https://vjs.zencdn.net/8.10.0/video-js.css" rel="stylesheet" /> <script src="https://vjs.zencdn.net/8.10.0/video.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <video id="my-video" class="video-js" controls> <source src="https://test-streams.mux.dev/x36xhzz/x36xhzz.m3u8" type="application/x-mpegURL"> </video> <script> var player = videojs('my-video'); player.ready(function() // New way: use getTech() and .vhs var tech = player.getTech(); var vhs = tech && tech.vhs; if (vhs) console.log('VHS engine is active'); vhs.on('loadedplaylist', function() console.log('Playlist loaded (VHS event)'); ); else // Fallback for native HLS (Safari) – VHS may not be used console.log('Using native HLS, no VHS instance');