Helix (multimedia project)
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Helix DNA was a project to produce
Helix DNA Client is a software package for multi-platform, multi-format media playback. Helix Player is a
and uses the Helix DNA Client. The Helix DNA Producer application aids in producing media files, and Helix DNA Server can stream media files over a network.Licenses
The code is released in binary and source code form under various licenses, notably the
Use of the
requires binary components distributed under the Helix DNA Technology Binary Research Use License.Helix DNA Client
Original author(s) | RealNetworks |
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Type | Media playback engine |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | www |
Helix DNA Client powers many digital media applications, including
Developers from the
Helix DNA client contains support for the following media formats:[10]
Helix DNA Client for Android
Original author(s) | RealNetworks |
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Stable release | 1.1.2
/ November 8, 2012 |
Written in | Java |
Operating system | Android 2.2, 2.3.x, 3.x, 4.x |
Type | Media playback engine |
License | Commercial proprietary software |
Website | www |
Helix DNA Client for Android provides an HLS, MPEG-DASH, Verimatrix DRM and Microsoft PlayReady DRM media player for Android 2.2 to latest devices. Supporting H.264 and AAC codecs with Adaptive Bit Rate support (H.264 / AAC) including audio only. Armv7 and Armv6 supported using Stagefright media platform. Helix SDK is supplied as a library which is included within Android Java applications for over the air installation.
Helix DNA client contains support for the following media formats:
Helix DNA Server
Original author(s) | RealNetworks |
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Initial release | January 22, 2003 |
Type | Media streaming |
License | RealNetworks Public Source License, RealNetworks Community Source License[citation needed] |
Website | www |
The Helix DNA Server, first released on 22 January 2003,[11] supports streaming of following formats:
- RealVideo, RealAudio (.rm, .ra, .rv)
- MP3
It supports streaming to any device or application that supports
There is also a commercial version called Helix Server, which has more features and supports more media formats.[13] It was originally called the Helix Universal Server when it was announced in or before 2002.[14]
Helix Player
Original author(s) | RealNetworks |
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Stable release | 11.0
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Media player | |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | www |
It is based on the Helix DNA Client. It is available for Linux, Solaris, Symbian and FreeBSD. Users of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X can use RealPlayer, which has similar capabilities.[15][16]
Helix DNA Producer
Original author(s) | RealNetworks |
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Stable release | 11
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Operating system | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
Type | Media encoder |
License | RealNetworks Community Source License[citation needed] RealNetworks Public Source License[citation needed] |
Website | www |
It is a media encoding engine for creating streaming broadcasts, on-demand streaming content, and downloadable audio video files. The Helix DNA Producer runs on MS Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.[17]
The Helix DNA Producer contains output support for the following data types:[17][18]
- RealAudio 10, 8, G2
- RealVideo 10, 9, 8, 7, G2
- Ogg Vorbis
Developers who want
Helix DNA Producer was also available in a commercial, closed-source version –RealProducer Plus for MS Windows and Linux.[20][21]
See also
References
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- ^ "RealNetworks Discontinues Helix Media Delivery Suite of Products". Streaming Media Magazine. October 31, 2014.
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- ^ "Helix v11 Server Technology & Product Feature Comparison Chart". 2006-10-12. Archived from the original on 2006-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "RealNetworks Announces Helix Universal Server and RealOne Player Now Support Windows Media 9". Press release. September 9, 2002. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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- ^ "Helix DNA Producer SDK Overview". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ^ "Helix DNA Producer Downloads". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26.
- ^ "RealProducer > Product Resources". Archived from the original on 2009-08-08.
- ^ "RealProducer > Specifications". Archived from the original on 2009-08-05.