What is the Real Time Streaming Protocol?
Q: What is the Real Time Streaming Protocol?
A: The Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a protocol designed for streaming media systems, which enables a client to remotely control a streaming media server, allowing time-based access to files on a server.
Q: When was the Real Time Streaming Protocol created?
A: The Real Time Streaming Protocol was created in 1998 as RFC 2326.
Q: What are the VCR-like commands that a client can issue to a media server using RTSP?
A: A client can issue VCR-like commands such as "play" and "pause" to a media server using RTSP.
Q: Is the sending of streaming data part of the RTSP protocol?
A: No, the sending of streaming data itself is not part of the RTSP protocol.
Q: What transport protocols are usually used by RTSP servers for the actual audio/video data?
A: Most RTSP servers use the standards-based RTP transport protocol for the actual audio/video data.
Q: Does RealNetworks' RTSP server feature a proprietary transport protocol?
A: Yes, RealNetworks' RTSP server features RealNetworks' proprietary RDT as the transport protocol.
Q: Who developed the Real Time Streaming Protocol?
A: The Real Time Streaming Protocol was developed by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force).
