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Windows Server Forum / Windows Media Server / September 2007Possible AAC streaming in Windows Media Services 2008?
Is AAC streaming possible using WMS 2008? If not, has anyone been able to transcode AAC to WMA in realtime and stream with WMS? What were the tools used steps taken? >Is AAC streaming possible using WMS 2008? It's windows server 2008, not specifically windows media services 2008. I'm not aware of any major earth shattering changes to WMS in the new version, and I imagine re-engineering it to support non ASF format content would be a major job. Flash streaming server (and the new flash 9 beta) suport AAC audio, so it might be one route to consider. Real player and Quicktime also support AAC audio natively, wheras with WMP you'd need all your users to install the Orban plugin. While that's not a major blocker (the plugin is stable and reliable) obviously you need to consider why you'd choose WMS over another possible solution such as the free Darwin Streaming Server for this if you intend to support anything apart from WM Player + Plugin. >If not, has anyone been able to transcode AAC to WMA in realtime and >stream with WMS? What were the tools used steps taken? I'll have to think about that, I can't think of a working solution right now though. Cheers - Neil ------------------------------------------------ Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs What are some of the alternatives to WMS? I have a library of various music. Lots of wma and mp3 with growing aac.. I would like to setup an internet radio station that I can listen to any of my music from where I am. >What are some of the alternatives to WMS? I have a library of various >music. Lots of wma and mp3 with growing aac.. > >I would like to setup an internet radio station that I can listen to >any of my music from where I am. Shoutcast or Icecast might be more appropriate for audio only streams, without the advanced capabilities needed from a streaming media server designed to work with video. This page would be a good starting point http://www.mediacast1.com/aac.php Cheers - Neil ------------------------------------------------ Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs |
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