From: Derek Fung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Synching Slides to a video/audio feed live.

Hi All,

Okay, so here is the problem.  I want to be able to synch JPG images with
an audio /video live feed.  I figure I can do this in two basic ways:

1. Create an SMIL file on the fly, but I am not sure how the information in
the SMIL file is processed.  I am assuming that the entire file is
downloaded  to the RealPlayer and then the appropriate source materials are
buffered and presented.  Does anyone know?  If it isn't completely
downloaded first, is it possible to keep a connection open, so that as the
SMIL file is made, the RealPlayer preloads the correct images and displays
them at the right time?

2.  Use the JavaScript methods to basically follow along and when the
appropriate time comes along, change the image.  The problem with this is
that the GetPosition() method only gives time relative to when the user
connected to the stream.  Is it possible to get an absolute time code based
on when the encoders were started?

Any insight, comments, ideas are welcome.

Thanks.

Derek


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