Embodiments for an apparatus and method are provided for building optimal latency in streaming applications that use data packets. In an embodiment, a system has an under-run forecasting mechanism, a statistics monitoring mechanism, and a playback queuing mechanism. The under-run forecasting mechanism...http://www.google.com/patents/US7552229?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7552229 - Establishing optimal latency in streaming data applications that use data packets