8. Media

TO CREATE A rich media application, you need to play high quality content sources, visually integrate with your application display, and deliver full screen experiences. Silverlight supports HD quality Windows Media Video (WMV) and H264 video with a variety of different content delivery methods including progressive download, live broadcast streaming, and adaptive bit-rate streaming.

To integrate video with your application, you need to create a set of player controls that fit seamlessly with your design. You may need to integrate information about the video content in the application itself. For example, if you are watching a sporting event, you may want to see a summary of the highlights or view related statistics. To integrate additional ...

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