@CobaltVelvet If you are looking to just stash files without anything fancy S3 is probably the cheapest. If you need extra services, I use Brightcove as a frontend for Akamai.

The player's good, the API decent, and the customer service is pretty good. Analytics aren't the most spectacular ... Ookla's analytics are probably better. PM me if you have other questions. Digital video is what I do for a living.