CPC H04N 21/242 (2013.01) [H04L 65/611 (2022.05); H04L 65/65 (2022.05); H04N 21/23605 (2013.01); H04N 21/4302 (2013.01); H04N 21/4305 (2013.01); H04N 21/43076 (2020.08); H04N 21/8547 (2013.01); H04N 21/6125 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method to receive a media stream over a distribution network from a central node connected to a plurality of devices, the method comprising:
receiving, by a device of the plurality of devices, first packets of a first type of the media stream, wherein the media stream further comprises second packets of a second type;
determining respective first playout times for the first packets, wherein the respective first playout times are based on a mean intermediate arrival time for the first packets and a time reference Tref;
receiving timestamps for the first packets corresponding to the respective first playout times;
receiving timestamps for the second packets corresponding to respective second playout times based on a predetermined ratio between a first number of the first packets and a second number of the second packets; and
causing the media stream to be rendered.
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