Jquery upload scripting VS PHP upload scripts question

[Simplyput]

I need help determining the best way to attack an upload feature that I want for my site. Which is better using a Jquery script or plugin to do uploading of video files to a server or just plain old PHP? I really do not know the pros or cons with each option when it comes to uploading, so I am turning to the ones who know more than I. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Weedpacket]

The two are completely orthogonal. jQuery runs on the client and would handle things from the browser's end, while PHP runs on the server and would handle things from that end.

[dalecosp]

PHP is the simpler option, used in conjunction with a standard web browser - a traditional "upload" mechanism.

jQuery can make for a "prettier" option, one that UI designers and end-user advocates would (probably) appreciate more; it will, however, require some PHP or similar technology running on the server to handle the server-side of things and be a much more complex project to create and debug.