Packet Loss Reported In Player When Multi-Bitrate Is Multicasted

ID: Q240396

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0
Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.4

SYMPTOMS

When multicasting a multi-bitrate .asf file the Windows Media Player will report lost packets on the statistics dialog box.

CAUSE

The Windows Media Server only sends the highest bitrate video band and audio in a multi-bitrate .asf file. The Windows Media Player sees that the other video bands (up to 4 bands) are missing and reports the packets from those bands as being lost.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0.

Additional query words: netshow wms wmp

Keywords :
Version : :4.0; WINDOWS:5.2,6.0,6.1,6.4
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug