Live Streaming/broadcasting and latency

Hi,
Can any one of you provide me with details on how much is
latency experienced when live video and audio is streamed using FME
+ FMS + FP.
Ex: A 256 kbps streaming.
Does FME , FMS and FP uses buffering concept? if so, how can
that be tweaked to deliver the live video with reduced latency. Is
it possible to achieve a latency of less or equal to 1 second and
how.
We are using Web Cam, Windows Media Server, Windows Media
Encoder and Windows Media Player to achieve the live streaming of
events. But we end up having a latency of 8 to 15 seconds (in LAN).
This is the major challenge we are facing. We are trying to
find out if FME, FMS and FP can overcome the issues being faced.
TIA,
Mohith

Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the information.
What will be the latency in second, from the point of
capturing till the end user viewing in the FMP, over the internet.
In some article i had seen the information which said that
having 2 seconds of buffering would be appropriate for the end user
to have acceptable limit (performance and quality) for viewing.
Having said 2 seconds of buffering configured, it will sure
add 2 seconds of latency.
This for sure is acceptable if there is no user action to be
expected (Ex: Telecasting of live sports event).
Whereas for senarios like live auctions(of paintings) on the
internet where participants can be present at the auction location
as well as taking part in the auctioning through internet, every
second of latency counts.
your thoughts.
Regards,
Mohith

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