2.3.2 Media Player Client

For media player clients to stream content from the Media Streaming Server system, they are required to be able to stream content using the protocol that is provided by the server. Typically the players support all protocols. The following protocols can be supported by the client software:

  • Microsoft Media Server (MMS) Protocol: [MS-MMSP]

  • Media Stream Broadcast (MSB) Protocol: [MS-MSB]

  • Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) Windows Media Extensions: [MS-RTSP]

  • Windows Media HTTP Streaming Protocol: [MS-WMSP]

  • Media Stream Broadcast Distribution (MSBD) Protocol: [MS-MSBD]