title: Can RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) be used to send live video stream from iPhone to a media server?
body: <p>I am new to iOS and multimedia development and I am working on an application which will capture video from iPhone's camera and send the live stream to a media server.  </p>
  
  <p>In <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2719958/how-to-use-http-live-streaming-protocol-in-iphone-sdk-3-0">this link</a> a person asked a question on <em>stackoverflow</em> saying that his application was rejected by Apple as he didn't use <code>Apple HLS</code> (HTTP Live Streaming) method in his application for receiving the live stream.</p>
  
  <p>But my case is different as I am not receiving a live stream in the iPhone.  </p>
  
  <p>I have to send the live video to a media server without saving it in the phone's memory which will be later watched by people on their computers through internet.<br>
  So is it okay if I use <code>RTSP</code> to send the live video stream to a server or is it compulsory in my case as well to use <code>Apple HLS</code>?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>