I know this is an old thread, but here are some things people might like to know about.

When I shoot video, I edit using Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate. I usually just export the file as a WMV file.

Then, I use a converter to convert the WMV to SWF. (The Pinnacle software will only export a FLV flash file.

Then, in BV, I go to Inset|Advanced|Flash then browse for my file. Done! No need to FTP it to the server.

The converter I use was absolutley free, and not "cripple-ware". It is fully functional. It's made by DVDVideoStudio. The only thing it does to make it free is that it will add a "Ask.Com" thing to your browser tool bar, but you can always take that off later I guess.