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Advanced Systems Format File
Extension | .asf |
Category | 🔵 video |
Programs | 🔵 VLC Media Player 🔵 Windows Media Player |
Main program | 🔵 Real Player |
Description | 🔵 .asf (Advanced Systems Format) The .asf format is a digital audio/video container format created by Microsoft. It is part of the Windows Media framework. ASF is most commonly used for streaming media purposesThe format doesn’t specify the codec of the video or audio, which means it can contain data that is compressed with a variety of codecs. While it is often associated with Windows Media Audio (.wma) and Windows Media Video (.wmv) file formats, it can also contain other types of compression formats. ASF files are designed to be digital containers for playing back and streaming digital media. |
Technical details | 🔵 The `.asf` format, or Advanced Systems Format, is a digital audio/video container format developed by Microsoft for streaming and playback. Here are the key technical details: - Container Format: Encapsulates various media types. - Codec Independence: Supports multiple audio and video codecs. - Metadata: Stores extensive information about content. - Network Streaming: Designed for internet streaming. - Error Correction: Built-in support for data transmission errors. - DRM: Allows digital rights management for content protection. - File Size and Quality: Varies based on codec and bitrate. - Compatibility: Works with Windows Media Player and other players. - Script Commands: Supports event triggers during playback. - Timestamps: Enables synchronization of audio and video. - Extensibility: Adaptable for adding new features. - Streaming Protocols: Works with MMS and RTSP. `.asf` is commonly used within Microsoft's ecosystem for streaming and playback but can be played on other media players with the appropriate codecs. |
Developer | 🔵 Microsoft |
MIME type | 🔵 video/x-ms-asf 🔵 application/vnd.ms-asf |
Windows Media Audio File
Extension | .wma |
Category | 🔵 audio |
Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 Microsoft Zune 🔵 Winamp 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player |
Description | 🔵 A format of audio stream coding deployed by Microsoft in 1999, it has been serving as a foundation for Windows Media. Its purpose is to store and distribute audio content. Firstly, it was considered a real alternative for MP3, but then, when ACC appeared, WMA partially lost its significance. It differs fundamentally from MP3 by one realization and can be installed on an equal basis with other system codecs of Windows 9x. A good compression quality characterizes WMA, and therefore it has been adapted later for many audio players, mobile devices, and Playstations. However, due to excessive closure, files in this format cannot be played back on other platforms with satisfactory quality. The new version allows for multi-channel coding of large audio files and coding of voice data. In addition to that, the delay in coding has been significantly diminished thanks to the technology of reduced time dilation. |
Technical details | 🔵 The name of WMA is being used simultaneously for the file format and the codec. There are some types of the format:
According to Microsoft programmers, an audio file of 64 Kbit/s bitrate has a similar sound clarity as the tracks from the original CD. However, some of advanced users do not share such views. Most often, WMA files are generated in Advanced Systems Format which contains both audio and video content. One of the failures is the impossibility to support bitrate of more than 160Kbit/s. |
Developer | 🔵 Microsoft |
MIME type | 🔵 audio/x-ms-wma |