MediaPlayerLauncher with HTTPS - windows-phone-7

Question

I would like to open an audio file from an HTTPS resource.
First, I tried using MediaPlayerLauncher like so:
MediaPlayerLauncher mediaPlayerLauncher = new MediaPlayerLauncher {
Media = filename,
Controls = MediaPlaybackControls.Pause,
Orientation = MediaPlayerOrientation.Portrait,
Location = MediaLocationType.None
};
mediaPlayerLauncher.Show();
filename in this case is a URL beginning with https://.
Using Fiddler to monitor traffic, I have noticed that https:// in filename is getting changed to http://.
Next I tried opening the same URL using WebBrowserTask:
WebBrowserTask webBrowser = new WebBrowserTask {
Uri = filename
};
webBrowser.Show();
Checking Fiddler out again, I noticed that two requests are being sent. First is a request to filename by the browser. This results in the "Tap to open file" message to appear in the browser. Tapping it opens the phone's media player (MediaPlayerLauncher?), which sends another request -- in this case, the https:// changed to http:// again (which is similar result to first attempt).
The server I am getting the file from only supports HTTPS, hence the problems arising when the media player requests the file as HTTP.
Is there anyway to stream a file from an HTTPS resource? Does Windows Phone's media player even support it?

Answer 1

Pointing location on the internet for the MediaLuncher is a bad idea. It will freez UI thread and your app won't be responsive. Try first download the audio as a stream and then play it. Use WebClient to open a stream. HTTPS can be open in WP7, so that shouldn't be a problem.