From: Ben Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: When and how often does a file format's GetPacket method called?
> Hi,
>
> I have written a file format plugin. The first version works and now I want
> to split up my packets into smaller chunks. What I don't understand is how
> Real decides how often my GetPacket method gets called. Does anybody know
> how this works?
The answer is that it depends on the bitrate that you specify.
In the stream header, there is a field labled "AvgBitRate"
The rate that GetPacket is called depends on the number of bytes that
you put into a packet. For example, if you have a bitrate of 800 bits
per second and you put 10 bytes into each packet, GetPacket will be
called 10 times a second (assuming 8 bits to the byte).
When streaming the RealServer will try and stream data at 110% (I think)
of your specified bitrate. It assumes that there will be some latency
or packet loss, etc. between the player and server.
> How can I stream smaller packets and control when they get received?
The packets are recieved by the rendering plugins at as close to the
specified bitrate as possible.
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Ben Evans
BitPoet
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