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What file formats can I stream using Windows Media Services?

April 26, 2017file formats media Services stream Windows

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What file formats can I stream using Windows Media Services?

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mookitty mookitty Posted

This is the #1 reason the internet is so full of crap. This EXACT data is available from the MS page regarding Windows Media Services:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/server/faq.aspx

Why repost it here? It was easy enough to find other wise. This site is garbage (as are other sites like this).

RAWR

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A server running Windows Media Services 9 Series can stream the following file types: • Windows Media Audio (WMA) • Windows Media Video (WMV) • Advanced System Format (ASF) • MP3 • Windows Media playlist (WSX)The content must meet the minimum supported content length of the player to ensure reliable playback. The minimum supported content length for Windows Media Player 9 Series or later or a player that uses the Windows Media Player 9 Series ActiveX control is 5 seconds. The minimum supported content length for earlier versions of Windows Media Player is 30 seconds. Note • Windows Media Services cannot use the intelligent streaming feature to stream MP3-formatted files. • You can add JPEG-encoded images as interstitial advertisements in a Windows Media playlist for unicast streaming.