Question regarding dynamic streaming

could you help me please.Does flash media server 4 support dynamic streaming , i mean choosing video with right bit rate on the server side automaticly ? or do i have to implement this on the client side , switching streams with DynamicStream like shown here : http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashmediaserver/articles/dynstream_advanced_pt1.html
*sorry for mistakes
thanks in advance

Hi Mamata,
You seem knowledgeable with the Flash Media Server.
I'm using the Flash Media Server's Native Bandwidth Detection to automatically dish up the best video the user's bandwidth will support.
My confusion right now lies in the results that the test provides.
My Flash Media Server consistently reports speeds of only 14,000 kbps , while speed tests on other online bandwidth tests like Speakeasy and CNet show speed results between 40,000 and 70,000 kbps.
Is the Flash Media Server using an entirely different algorhithm? It's difficult to discuss minimum project requirements with a client when Flash's test results differer so greatly from the rest of the world.
Any meaningful insights you can provide?
thanks,
Mike

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31 129560 1 33 21e2bdd 0
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33 139160 1 35 24c19a0 0
34 143960 1 36 25e95cc 0
35 144000 1 37 ffffffff 0
36 148760 1 38 270706b 0
37 153560 1 39 27fd359 0
38 158360 1 40 297aa79 0
39 163160 1 41 2ac43c5 0
40 167960 1 42 2be412e 0
41 168000 1 43 ffffffff 0
42 172760 1 44 2d376fd 0
43 177560 1 45 2e632c6 0
44 182360 1 46 2f9e374 0
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46 191960 1 48 325d15c 0
47 192000 1 49 ffffffff 0
48 196760 1 50 33f5173 0
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54 220760 1 56 39e62c8 0
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trace("on unpublish : " + streamObj.type + ":" + streamObj.name);
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2. You can do this by using dynamic streaming. You'll find more information here : http://www.adobe.com/devnet/adobe-media-server/articles/dynstream_advanced_pt1.html
3. You can get various viewer stats using admin APIs. Full reference of the APIs available here : http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashMediaServer/3.5_Server_Management_ASD/flashmediaserver_3. 5_administrationapi.pdf. getAppStats() may be particularly useful.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other queries.
Thanks,
Apurva

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