Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a concept initially developed in the 1980s. The goal of DRM is to protect the rights of copyright holders and ensure that they get paid for their work. In 1984, the first DRM product as a system was developed, and the first commercial DRM system in 1995. The first DRM system used in a commercially distributed media product was Sega's Dreamcast, released in 1998. Table Of Content: What is meant by DRM product? Overview of a DRM Product as a System What are the different types of DRM products? Major DRM products available in the…
Online Video Player with Subtitles & add captions to video
Finding a video player with subtitles and closed captions support is easy enough, but the player needs to be fully equipped. It must contain other advanced security features and support for customizations. It must be easy enough to add captions not only through a single supported file format like SRT, STL, SCC, RTF, etc, but also through multi-lingual caption support should be there. Multiple language subtitles support is important to cater to your global audience. So let us start with clarifying basic definitions of subtitles and captions, which will make it easy to understand the further interchanging references. Table of…
Flutter Video Streaming and Player with Controls for Advance Usage
With the growth and acceptance of Flutter as a cross-platform development tool, complex demands like setting up video streaming solutions are also on the rise. Google has already taken care of the default plugin for video playback but it missed essential features for a smooth experience. To stream video with a Flutter plugin, you'll need to integrate your Flutter project, ensuring secure and DRM-protected video delivery. The key benefit over basic video plugins is not only security but also features like Dynamic Watermarking, Offline Playback, Advanced Analytics, Global CDN, and Multi-Device Compatibility. We will also discuss the Flutter Video Streaming…
Using HTML Video Controls and Elements for HTML5 Video Streaming
Earlier playback of videos was possible through the use of plugins like Adobe Flash or Silverlight. This was due to no native support for video playback through browsers, thus requiring third-party video and audio plugins. This issue was addressed by a consortium of major browser vendors like Apple, Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft to recommend an update to HTML markup. HTML5 was then introduced with the support of < video > and < audio > HTML elements, HTML video controls, and even a Javascript API to enhance their use for complex integrations. This made the HTML5 video streaming native to most…
Live Streaming Player : Best Media Features for App & Web
Live streaming which used to be limited to TV broadcasters has now prevailed on the internet. It has now become an integral part of video streaming which also includes VOD. For businesses looking to expand into live streaming after being an edTech or media VOD, it becomes important to understand basic concepts. In the following sections, we have covered challenges faced with live streaming, codec requirements, and also important features related to live streaming media players. We have also covered the basics of Compression/encoding, Segmentation, Content delivery network (CDN) distribution, CDN caching, and final Decoding and video playback via player…
VOD Streaming Services Provider with secure Video on Demand Solutions
The initial developments of video compression technologies in the 1980s and the growth and popularity of the Internet in the 1990s motivated the concept of streaming videos over the Internet to many potential clients. For much of the 1990s, research in academia and industry focused on designing and implementing new protocols to stream internet videos from dedicated streaming servers. VOD Streaming Services made their first appearance in the early 1990s. Video on demand is a technology that allows users to select and watch video content on their computers or mobile devices. It is a type of streaming media, meaning that…