Streaming / Web Media Resources

Industry Organizations, Standards, Formats

    by Douglas Dixon

• Streaming Media Industry Organizations
• Streaming Media Content Sites
• Streaming Media Formats and Tools

See also: 

Digital Video References  (Desktop formats)
Handheld Media Resources  (Wireless formats)

Streaming Media Industry Organizations

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
    www.w3.org

Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL)
    www.w3.org/AudioVideo

Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA)
    www.isma.tv

International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (IMTC)
    www.imtc.org

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Streaming Media Content Sites

Internet Video Magazine
    www.internetvideomag.com

Apple QuickTime - QuickTime Player and content
    www.apple.com/quicktime

Microsoft WindowsMedia.com - Media Guide
    www.windowsmedia.com

Real.com - Guide to streaming content
    www.real.com

MP3.com
    www.mp3.com

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Streaming Media Formats and Tools

Apple QuickTime - QuickTime Player Pro
    www.apple.com/quicktime

Microsoft Windows Media - Windows Media Technology
    www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia

Windows Media Player Plugins
    www.wmplugins.com

WMV HD -- High Definition
    www.wmvhd.com

RealNetworks.com - Streaming media players and tools
    www.realnetworks.com

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