System Media Parser Plug-ins
Media parser plug-ins interpret the format of the digital content from a data source. Windows Media Services contains plug-ins that can parse MP3, JPEG, and Windows Media Format. Media parser plug-ins are used in conjunction with data source and data sink plug-ins. Data source plug-ins retrieve content from a source, media parser plug-ins packetize the data, and data sink plug-ins write the content to a client. Windows Media Services includes the following media parser plug-ins.
Plug-in |
Description |
|---|---|
WMS MP3 Media Parser |
Enables the Windows Media server to stream MPEG Layer-3 audio (MP3) files. |
WMS JPEG Media Parser |
Enables the Windows Media server to stream JPEG image files. |
WMS Windows Media Parser |
Enables the Windows Media server to stream Windows Media files with the following extensions: .asf, .wma, .wmv, and .wm. |
WMS Advanced FF/RW Format Media Parser* |
Enables the Windows Media server to reduce disk I/O bottlenecks and provide a better viewing experience by switching between content encoded at various speeds whenever the user fast forwards or rewinds the content. |
* This plug-in is available only on Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 Enterprise; and Windows Server 2008 Datacenter.