Audio and Video

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The topics in this section describe how to work with audio and video in Silverlight.

In This Section

• Audio and Video Overview
  Introduces the basics of adding audio and video to Silverlight-based applications.

• Supported Media Formats, Protocols, and Log Fields
  Describes the formats and protocols Silverlight supports for media.

• MediaElement States
  Provides information about the transitions between the different MediaElement states and how to detect state changes.

• Server-Side Playlists
  Describes how to create a media playlist on the server and integrate it into a Silverlight-based application.

• Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  Describes the system of digital rights management that is provided in Silverlight.

• Digital Rights Management (Silverlight 3)
  Describes the system of digital rights management that is provided in Silverlight 3.

• Webcam and Device Overview
  Describes how to capture source input from audio and video devices such as webcams and microphones.

• Implementing MediaStream Sources
  Describes how to create parsers for container formats and describes delivery mechanisms not natively supported by Silverlight.

• Delivering and Accessing Media Content
  Describes the steps that are needed to deliver and access media content in Silverlight.

• Troubleshooting Media Issues
  Describes how to diagnose and solve media issues in Silverlight.