Microsoft Windows Media Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit) - page 1
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- Microsoft Windows Media Resource Kit
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Who Should Read This Book?
- How to Use this Book
- How this Book is Organized
- How to Use the Companion CD
- Acknowledgements
- Microsoft Press Support Information
- Part I: Getting Started with Streaming Media
- Chapter 1: Understanding Streaming Media Concepts
- Streaming Versus Download
- Bandwidth and Bit Rate
- Live Versus On-demand
- Tools of the Trade
- Phases of Streaming Media
- Calculating Bit Rates
- Creating the Best Audio and Video
- Chapter 2: Capturing and Encoding Content with Windows Media Encoder
- Understanding Windows Media File Formats
- Capturing Content
- Encoding Content with Windows Media Encoder
- Enhancements to Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
- Upgrade Considerations
- Understanding Codecs
- Encoding Modes
- Optimizing Video
- Optimizing Your Encoding System
- Best Practices for Encoding
- Encoding Feature Requirements
- Protecting Content with Digital Rights Management
- Chapter 3: Distributing Content with Windows Media Services
- Fast Streaming
- Unicast and Multicast Streaming
- Publishing Points
- Streaming Media Protocols
- Ports and Firewalls
- Announcement Files and Playlists
- Best Practices for Streaming with Windows Media Services
- Enhancements to Windows Media Services
- Chapter 4: Playing Content with Windows Media Player
- Customizing the Player
- Protecting Your Privacy
- Digital Rights Management
- Codec Updates
- Other Player Settings
- Enhancements to Windows Media Player 9 Series
- Embedding the Player in a Web Page
- Deploying Windows Media Player Across an Intranet
- Part II: Small-Scale Internet Streaming
- Chapter 5: Envisioning the Streaming Media Site
- Developing the Vision
- Assigning Action Items
- Developing a Preliminary Schedule
- Chapter 6: Planning the Streaming Media Site
- The Sales Team Plan
- The IT Plan
- Risks
- Writing the Site Specification
- Chapter 7: Developing the Streaming Media Site
- Setting up the Source
- Setting up the Encoder
- Encoding Sample Content
- Setting up the Server
- Configuring Publishing Points
- Announcing the Content
- Testing the Stream
- Embedding the Player in a Web Page
- Building the Web Page
- Reviewing the Mitigation Plan
- Chapter 8: Testing the Site Implementation
- Setting up the Client Computer
- Enabling Windows Media Services for Load Testing
- Test 1: On-demand Streaming
- Configuring Windows Media Load Simulator
- Interpreting Stream Errors
- Part III: Internet Digital Media Business
