Re: [cobalt-users] Stream .MOV files?

["Brian Curtis" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Brian Curtis told you about the Quicktime Streaming server.. However, it
is my
> > understanding that mov files are always looking like they are being
streamed
> > because the Quicktime Viewer (or reader ?) starts playing from your
browser
> > cache as soon as it gets enough to display something... This is not true
with
> > RealNetwork technology where you absolutely need a streaming server (the
file
> > is never downloaded to your machine and cannot be saved locally).
> > I think that Apple started the Streaming server in order to provide
people
> > with real streaming (ie providing people with a steady flow of data vs
hoping
> > that the cache file will be filled in a timely manner to provide a
smooth
> > playing..).
> > Somebody correct me if I am wrong !
>
> This is correct.  The QuickTime client has the capability of
> 'pseudo-streaming'.  It actually works pretty well.
>
> Darwin Steaming Server is the actual server implmentation of streaming
> quicktime.  There are additional benefits to going with DSS, so depending
on
> what you are doing it may or may not be worth doing.


I have no personal experience with the DSS setup or streaming QuickTime
movies.  I was merely passing along information which was already in the
list archives.

The only thing I wonder about the QuickTime client side 'pseudo-streaming'
is if it's only supported as long as you have a newer/est QT viewer on a
supported platform.  I mean, what happens if I'm on a Unix box visiting a
page with an embedded QT movie, yet I don't have QT or a QT plugin
installed?

The nice thing about most new computers (MAC & PC) and browser downloads is
they usually come with included support for the more widely used streaming
formats (Flash, Director, RA/RV, etc.).  What about QT movie support?

Just passing thoughts...

BC