DRM

This section will describe HTML5 deployment best practices regarding multi-DRM, ad insertion, and cross-device optimizations

3.1 Format and DRM System Fragmentation

Unfortunately, the industry has not standardized yet on a …
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Why do we need video DRM and content security? Why can’t we get just watch content without protection? And why does it need to be part of HTML5?

This has …
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Over the last few years, HTML5 video evolved from a basic solution which was not a good fit for broadcasters, to a mature playback stack that can be used for …
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The HTML5 video standards have been evolving for the last years to a point where they can be leveraged for premium video experiences. It evolved from the early struggle of …
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HTML5 has become an essential technology for broadcasters with a multiscreen distribution strategy because it can be used to deliver video experiences to TV connected devices and mobile websites on …
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I have been writing about online video and mobile for many years now, and as part of that comes a rich pool of information – some of it remained up …
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Streaming technologies tend to differ in formats, but also within a format have variations with different characteristics. Security with HLS is one of those cases – the default model is fairly public and standardized, …
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I am very excited to showcase a brand new Adobe Primetime feature, native HLS support in Flash Player.

What does native HLS support mean? HLS playback in Adobe Flash Player provides best-in-class performance, with robust, Hollywood studio-mandated DRM support (Adobe Primetime DRM + PHLS), and AES-128 clear key protection for content protection compatibility. The HLS playback functionality is now included in the core of Flash Player, with all relevant features processed with high performant native code.

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Viewer experience is crucial for everyone providing a video offering, but DRM is often considered to be a user experience burden. Adobe’s Eric Ha describes in his new white paper …
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I worked for many years with the online video community, with an increasing focus on specific problems high-end users might have. But sometimes it’s also important to go back to …
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