If you’ve ever wondered when Netflix was created or how it became a global streaming giant, you’re not alone. Here at VdoCipher, we are in awe of how the history of Netflix has consistently innovated in video streaming. Over the history of Netflix, the company has maintained a content catalog that was earlier delivered via mail. When the technology infrastructure became available Netflix pioneered video technology, which revolutionized home-based video entertainment. The technical decisions that Netflix takes often serve as guides for VdoCipher's course of action, while the long-term vision that the company has executed in its two decades has…
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Google Widevine DRM: Guide to Security & Integration
Google Widevine DRM: L1 & L3 Security and 1 Day Integration Trial One of the main reasons several OTT and e-learning platforms implement and use Widevine DRM is to ensure they earn maximum revenues from their content by restricting illegal free distribution of their content due to video piracy. Try Google Widevine DRM Direct Partner with Google for Widevine DRM AWS Standard Technology Partner Table of Contents: What is Widevine DRM? History Of Widevine A Refresher On DRM Widevine Security Levels: L1, L2, L3 Google Widevine DRM Compatibility How Does Widevine DRM Work? VdoCipher’s Widevine DRM Architecture + Streaming Setup…
Top 14 Video Downloaders: How They Work & How to Stop Them
The whole of the internet is filled with people looking and asking for popular video downloaders, plugins & tools to grab and pirate videos from sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Netflix, Dailymotion, and many more education and media sites. Any normal video hosted is generally easily downloaded by these tools. There are several reasons why people look for online video downloaders. You might be viewing a video on YouTube, Vimeo, or another video platform for either work or entertainment. Something comes up and you want to save the video for later when you can access it without an internet connection. To…
What is Video Resolution, Types, Advantages & Disadvantages
If you create, produce, or stream video, you deal with resolution constantly 720p, 1080p, 4K. Video resolution is simply the number of pixels in a single video frame: more pixels mean a sharper, more detailed image and a larger file. This guide covers what video resolution is, how it relates to pixels and aspect ratio, what the "p" and "i" suffixes mean, the standard resolutions in use today, and how to choose the right one for your viewers. Table Of Content: What is Video Resolution? What is a Pixel? What is Aspect Ratio? What do "p" and "i" mean in…
MPEG-DASH: Dynamic Adaptive Streaming Over HTTP Explained
Have you ever wondered how a video stream switches to different qualities depending on your network conditions? Answer is Adaptive Bitrate Streaming. But how does this techincally work? In concise way, Adaptive bitrate streaming technology works through the video player which identifies network/buffer conditions and decides which quality segment to request next. The server/CDN usually does not “push” a quality change. It simply serves whatever segment URL the player asks for. But who created those different quality video segment URLs and how do the player get to know about those URLs. This is where MPEG-DASH and HLS comes in. As…
Shaka Player DRM: Widevine, FairPlay & VdoCipher Integration
If you are looking to stream your content along with Widevine DRM, chances are that you're bound to come across Shaka player. As an open-source JS library, the Shaka player is widely used for adaptive video streaming. You can play content based on DASH and HLS, without browser plugins, with the help of an Encrypted media extension. Shaka Player is still one of the most used open-source JavaScript players for DASH, HLS, adaptive bitrate streaming, and browser-based DRM playback using EME. Current Shaka Player 4.x releases continue to receive active fixes around HLS, DASH, MIME detection, text tracks, DRM handling,…