Abstract: Systems and method of media streaming using the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) with reduced delays in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a network client includes memory containing a media decoder application and a client application and a processor, where the client application configures the processor to receive portions of streamed media and buffer the received portions of streamed media in the media buffer, provide portions of streamed media buffered in the media buffer to the media decoder application for decoding once a buffering criteria has been met, receive an end of file message, and provide the remaining streamed media buffered in the media buffer to the media decoder application for decoding in response to the end of file message, wherein the media decoder application configures the processor to decode portions of streamed media.

Abstract: Systems and method of media streaming using the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) with reduced delays in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a media server includes media storage containing stored media, wherein the media server is configured to stream media stored in the media storage, determine the end of the streamed media, where the end of the streamed media signals that the streamed media has been fully streamed, create an end of file message, where the end of file message causes the recipient of the end of file message to complete decoding of any buffered media irrespective of any other buffering criteria, and send the end of file message.