CHAPTER 2
The Building Blocks of Streaming Media
Before learning any new skill or technology, you have to understand the fundamentals. In streaming media, that means examining each of the technology’s building blocks, including players, encoders, and servers. This chapter introduces you to the elements of sending audio and video over the Internet with streaming tools, though it focuses mostly on players. It’s also important to understand how streaming media fits into the overall world of Internet technology.
In this chapter, you’ll:
• Learn what streaming is and how it is used
• Learn about the current streaming media industry
• Learn how to upgrade existing streaming media players on your system, and install new streaming media players ...
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