RealFlash is a Flash presentation synchronised with a RealAudio soundtrack.

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RealAudio is an audio streaming format created by RealNetworks.

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RAM is a metafile that points to RealMedia streams.

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RealVideo describes the file format from RealNetworks for audio/video.

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QuickTime is the multimedia architecture used by software tool vendors and content creators to store, edit and play synchronised graphics, sound video and music.

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A Push is a connection initiated by an encoder to a streaming server to receive a broadcast for re-distribution across a network. This requires a username and password.

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A Pull is a connection initiated by a streaming server to receive a broadcast from a designated encoder for re-distribution across a network.

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Pseudo-Streaming is a method of playing part of a media file while the rest of it is still downloading, this differs from true streaming as it almost eliminates buffering without compromising on quality. The disadvantage is that it often requires a delay at the start of playback.

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Protocols are an instruction set for the transfer of data and in streaming terms include RTSP, MMS and HTTP.

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Progressive Download is a method of playing part of a media file while the rest of it is still downloading, this differs from true streaming as it almost eliminates buffering without compromising on quality. The disadvantage is that it often requires a delay at the start of playback.

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