[FFserver-user] streaming to web-embedded players

[Oliver Seitz]

>>> Those embedded players don't need a streaming server. They are able to
>>> "stream" on their own. I think it's progressive download.
>> Progressive download does not allow to rewind the stream.

> The players allow rewinding the "stream" (let's call it
> pseudostreaming). This fully depends on the player. If it progressively
> downloads the file, there's no problem to move forth and back in the
> already downloaded part. See forums on the flowplayer or other ones.

Even if the player does not cache the already played part, it could 
"resume" the download from any point. Most http-servers nowadays support 
resuming downloads. So this would be another way how rewinding could be 
done without real streaming.

Greets,
Kiste