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 helped it stand out from the competition. Netflix offers a fantastic glimpse into how long-term strategy and decision-making ensured…
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Netflix DRM: How & Why of Encrypted Video Security (2025)?
With Netflix's popularity booming around the world, video piracy seems to be a major issue to combat. In 2020, Netflix spent nearly 12 billion U.S. dollars on its original content creation. Any illegal content distribution may lead to a decrease in paid subscribers and revenue loss. When people pirate movies and TV shows, they are less likely to subscribe to legal streaming services like Netflix. To fight video piracy, Netflix uses Digital Right Management (DRM) to protect the copyrights of its premium content. Netflix DRM is one of the most secured anti-piracy solutions for premium videos. Table Of Content: The…
Amazon Prime vs Netflix: Which Streaming Service is Right For You
Amazon Prime vs Netflix is one of the most heated modern debates among entertainment enthusiasts. As we already know, both platforms offer online streaming services for TV shows and movies on the device of your choice. They are already in the first and second positions in terms of user base and popularity. Now the question is, Amazon vs Netflix, which one is better? It's pretty clear how the world of streaming has been rapidly expanding its branches. There was a time when the entertainment industry was limited to cable TV. But as digital media underwent an intense evolution, streaming platforms…
Disney vs Netflix: Which Streaming Service is Right for You
Nowadays, a video streaming service is available just about wherever you look. All you need is a smart TV, a subscription, and an internet connection, and you are all set for entertainment. However, with the launch of new streaming services every day, it may not be easy for people to opt for one that gives the most value. When comparing one streaming service to another, it is not always easy to determine precisely what one offers in comparison to the other. Today’s discussion will compare two well-known streaming platforms: Disney vs Netflix We will also see what advantages Disney Plus…
Tech Update: Netflix Updates Codecs Use for Efficient Encoding
Netflix have switched streaming to encoding in H.264 High Profile and VP9 (profile 0), in response to increasing processor capabilities of decoding streams online. The fact that both these compression formats have found broad decoder support from Mobile Hardware and Android OS respectively has motivated this change. Netflix optimize their encoding to H.264 high AVCHi-Mobile (H.264 High Profile) and VP9 Codecs Essentially the difference between baseline, main and high profiles of H.264 encoding is increasing compression efficiency, with the requirement of greater decoding capability. This means that compression in high profile reduces video bitrate for a given stream quality more…