(or streaming video) Video that plays before the file is fully downloaded.
A video compression codec developed by Real Networks to enable video to be streamed over the Internet
The Real Corporation offers streaming video as well. Streaming video is Video transmission over a data network. The term implies a one-way transmission to the viewer, in which both the client and server software cooperate for uninterrupted motion. The client side buffers a few seconds of video data before it starts sending it to the screen, which compensates for momentary delays in packet delivery. Videoconferencing, on the other hand, requires real-time two-way transmission for effective results.
RealVideo is a proprietary video format developed by Real Networks. It was first released in 1997 and as of 2006 is at version 10. RealVideo is supported on many platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris, and several mobile phones.