Ooyala's Sean Knapp: Use Auto Play Wisely

Having a video start automatically when a Web page loads can appreciated or annoying -- valuable and destructive, says Sean Knapp, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer or the Ooyala, the big video services company.Knapp suggests that the decision is based on a number of factors unique to the publisher. Mostly, he advises against auto play on a home page.He is a proponent of continuing auto play, meaning after a clip is watched, another clip is served in the same player. He says that Ooyala's new recommendation engine delivers subsequent videos to be served, increasing consumption.Andy Plesser

diesel particulate filter removal