16-08-2012, 12:28 PM
Streaming Audio and Video
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What is Streaming Technology
A technique for transferring data such that it can be processed
as a steady and continuous stream, client does not have to download the entire file to view it.
Advantages
It reduces download time
It provides steady service
Slower systems can take advantage of streaming technology
Disadvantages
It is difficult to keep the service steady if the bandwidth is low
The maintenance of streaming server is relatively expensive
Packet loss may occur during the transmission
RTSP
RTSP is a industry standard Internet application level protocol
RTSP is a framework for delivering and transmission of multicast data stream
RTSP is a protocol that allows a media player to control the transmission of a media stream for exchanging control information