Open Video Player (OVP) is an initiative encompassing the use of open standards, best practices, and established development methodologies in the development of media player applications. Smooth Streaming Client. Overview Smooth Streaming, an IIS Media Services extension, enables adaptive streaming of media to Silverlight and other clients over HTTP.
Smooth Streaming provides a high-quality viewing experience that scales massively on content distribution networks, making true HD 1080p media experiences a reality. Smooth Streaming is the productized version of technology first used by Microsoft to deliver on-demand video of the 2008 Summer Olympics for NBCOlympics.com. Enhancing Media Experience in Silverlight with Microsoft Media Platform (MMPPF)
Introduction When Silverlight was introduced, it was considered as a Player Framework because of its capability to handle Rich media.
It is one of the first technologies to handle true 720p and 1080p HD media.