Audio to play on web from SQL

We have a web app developed in asp classic. We recently added audio and video which is pulled from a SQL database depending which training topic a person wants to do on the online site. Currently when the user clicks a button on our site and our audio or video (which relates to the content on that web page) launches the media player. The first problem is when the player runs, it runs in the foreground and does not stream but downloads the clip completely first which can take a long time. We want to ensure the audio or video plays in the background without bringing the media player up on the screen and also that it streams. We want to add a nice audio / video icon as well as a play, stop and pause icon to our web page so that the user can control what they hear without relying on the media player buttons. Do we need to have a certain app running on the server or can we rely on windows media player or other players on the user's desktop to stream the audio or video? We have many other asp/SQL development needs and are hoping to identify some really good coders. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform All versions of IE