"Sanctuary is a web-based science fiction series starring Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup & Chris Heyerdahl. Fusing stunning visual effects, video game technology and cutting edge web design, Sanctuary takes the viewer into a thrilling world where science meets the supernatural. This fictional online universe fills the void left by traditional network television by providing multiple High Definition resolutions, immersive interaction, and direct communication between the viewer and the Sanctuary creative team."
I have been looking forward to Sanctuary ever since I first read about it on GateWorld.net. Sanctuary will be of the Interweb's first big budget web sci-fi show! Also, how can you not love Amanda Tapping? After spending 10 years watching Amanda play Samantha Carter on both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, I would be willing to watch any show she was in. She is just an incredible actress!
After browsing through the Sanctuary site today I found a entry in their FAQ that states the show will be accessible for streaming via Adobe's Flash 9 player. I'm hugely dissapointed in this as I hate Flash with a passion... I know what you're thinking, what kind of web developer hates Flash? Well... that would be me!
Personally, as far as digital media is concerned there are other resources available that can be viewed amongst all users of all platforms such as Divx and Xvid. I guess no one told the Sanctuary guys that Divx, Inc. would give them a free serial numbers for the Divx Pro software if they used the Divx videos on their website. Also with the release of the Divx Web Player way back when (last year) there is no reason not to offer Divx/Xvid content!
I guess I'll just never understand why people keep flocking to Flash.