Http media transmission method and apparatus

Ability to identify problems which can not be used in the case where the specific embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for transmitting HTTP media and apparatus relates to the field of media transmission technology to solve the server and the client have enhanced functionality. Media transmission system and method of embodiments of the present invention HTTP embodiment acquires capability information of the client and server can support the HTTP streaming media; determining server or client in the client and server according to the acquired terminal can support the HTTP streaming media capability information HTTP streaming media capability in the subsequent media transmission procedure employed; media service server according to the HTTP streaming media capability determined; or client to obtain media services according to the HTTP streaming media capability determined. Embodiments of the present invention is mainly used for various media acquisition systems, for example: IMS system, based on the electronic program guide system and the like.