The Smooth Streaming extension for Internet Information Services (IIS) dynamically detects local bandwidth and CPU conditions and seamlessly switches, in near real time, the video quality of a media file that a player receives. Consumers with high-bandwidth connections can experience high definition (HD) quality streaming while others with lower bandwidth speeds receive the appropriate stream for their connectivity, allowing consumers across the board to enjoy a compelling, uninterrupted streaming experience and alleviating the need for media companies to cater to the lowest common denominator quality level within their audience base. The Smooth Streaming Technical Overview provides a comprehensive history, context, introduction, and technical description of Smooth Streaming, including the following specific topics:
- Introduction
A Brief History of Multiple Bit Rate Streaming
- Windows Media Stream Thinning, MBR and Intelligent Streaming
- The Shift to HTTP-Based Delivery
Content Delivery Techniques
- Traditional Streaming
- Progressive Download
- HTTP-Based Adaptive Streaming
Introducing IIS Smooth Streaming
- Smooth Streaming Playback with Silverlight
Smooth Streaming Architecture
- Introducing the Smooth Streaming Format
- Smooth Streaming Disk File Format
- Smooth Streaming Wire File Format
- Smooth Streaming Media Assets
- Smooth Streaming Manifest Files
- Smooth Streaming Playback
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