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streaming file extensions

What type of files can I stream and with what file extensions?

Streaming file extensions for different streaming file types supported by Streaming Wizard are listed below.

Real Video: all versions including Rea lVideo9 encoded at 1Mbps (DVD Quality)
File extension .rm

MPEG-1: viewable through RealOne and QuickTime players.
File extension .mpg (Please contact us if you wish to use .mpa, .mpeg, .mpv, .mps, m2v, m1v or mpe formats).

MP3: The most common audio format played over the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
File extension .mp3

MPEG-4: ISMA compliant streams. Playback requires an ISMA compliant player such as the RealOne Player with the Envivio TV Plug-in.
File Extension .mp4

QuickTime: Streamed using the industry standard RTSP with the default player installed with the Mac OS.
File Extension .mov

Windows Media: Streamed over the Microsoft Media Server (MMS) streaming protocol. Playback requires Windows Media Player v6.4 or higher.
File extension: .wmv (Please contact us if you wish to use .wma or .asf file extensions).

Flash 4, Realpix, RealText and SMIL (Please contact us with your requirements).