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194 Experiencing Multimedia
Experiencing Multimedia 195
To stream media files directly on the Streaming Media Player
Streaming Media only supports RTSP links when you stream *.3gp and
*.mp4 files directly on the program.
Note Before you launch the Streaming Media program, make sure that you are
connected to the Internet.
1. Tap Start > Programs > Streaming Media.
2. From the program, tap Connect.
3. Enter the URL for the Web site (rtsp://) and the file name.
4. Tap Connect.
5. Streaming Media then starts playing the file. During playback, use
the button controls to play/pause, zoom in or out, adjust the sound
volume, and more.
To view streaming video information
You can view the properties and general information of a streaming video
clip, such as video codec, audio codec, dimension, frames, and duration of
the video.
Tap Menu > Properties from the program.
To configure streaming video connection settings
Tap Menu > Options to configure the following settings:
• Connect via. Choose whether you want to connect to the Internet or
corporate network (intranet) to locate a streaming video clip.
• UDP port range. Specify a range of port numbers to use for
streaming.
• Media buffer. Specify the memory space (in terms of duration) to
allot for storing video and audio data while streaming media.
11.5 Streaming Media
Streaming Media lets you stream live broadcasts or on-demand media
content from the Web. The media is sent in a continuous stream to your
device and is played as it arrives, along with the audio.
Full screen
Stop
Play/Pause
Mute/Unmute
Increase/Decrease
volume
Volume level
Jog Bar
The Streaming Media program allows you to play 3GP and MPEG-4 files. It
also supports playback of SDP (Session Description Protocol) files.
To access streaming content via Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer, you can open a Web page containing RTSP (Real Time
Streaming Protocol) links to streaming media content then play the content
in the Streaming Media program.
1. Tap Start > Internet Explorer.
2. In the address bar, enter the URL address of the Web page that
contains the RTSP link to the desired *.3gp, *.mp4, or *.sdp file.
3. On the Web page, tap the RTSP link.
4. Streaming Media then automatically opens and starts playing the file.
During playback, use the button controls to play/pause, zoom in or
out, adjust the sound volume, and more.