The manner in which we consume media is undergoing a major shift and the traditional ways of accessing content, tied to terrestrial broadcasts or physical media, have been complemented (and often supplanted) by new-generation solutions. We are moving from long to short content, from HD to UHD, from static to adaptive stream, and so on. Similarly, terms like Over-the-Top (OTT) and Video-on-Demand (VOD) which are used interchangeably for video streaming have distinct workflows, technologies, and delivery mechanisms. Let us discuss these VOD OTT differences one by one. Table of Contents: VOD OTT Difference VOD Workflow Fundamentals OTT Workflow Fundamentals OTT…
CENC Common Encryption Methods and Algorithms Guide
A fundamental concept of modern security, encryption, serves as the cornerstone to safeguard data storage, digital communications, streaming, online transactions and much more. Derived from the roots of cryptography, encryption transforms a plain, readable information into an unreadable or unintelligible form using mathematical algorithms and secret keys. The same data is decrypted using a decryption key at the client/user’s end. The overall purpose of encryption is to make sensitive data confidential and secure, restricting unauthorized access, sharing or copying. To simplify the content protection process for video creators and distributors, CENC, or Common Encryption Scheme ensures interoperability between various DRM…
Top 11 Video Course Platform In 2023
It would be an understatement to say that the world is going hardcore virtual, especially post-pandemic. Learning through a video course platform is becoming more mainstream than ever. Students, employees, freelancers, and business professionals have been keener on learning marketable skills with enhanced flexibility through the comfort of their homes. In this piece, we will be discussing the best video course platform and also the hosting platform on which they are built. It is to help educational creators find the required feature for their online course platform, be it a CMS or LMS. A secure video course hosting platform provides…
DRM Platforms Importance & Implementation Guide for Video Production
Video content consumption is at an all-time high and is the main medium to convey information. With the widespread access to the internet, there have been too many cases of hacked videos making their way to the internet illegally. Video creators and businesses not only need to protect their videos in production but also while distributing them online. There needs to be a secure technology to protect and manage your premium content during consumption. Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology is used to protect digital content. DRM technology helps control how users can access and use digital content. For example, DRM…
Top Video Content Management System in (2023)
In recent years, the importance of video in marketing has become obvious, with successful businesses having realized that videos are one of the most effective ways to connect with their customers. This has led to a rise in the numbers of video content management system. Let's find out more about in this article. Table of Contents: What is a Video Content Management System? Best Video CMS Providers What are Private and Public Video CMS Platforms? How Do You Choose the Best Video CMS for your Business? Why YouTube Isn’t A Good Video CMS Choice? Business Benefits of Using a Video…
Using API Secret from mobile app is insecure and blocked. Call this API from a server
This error is observed when you are calling the API from a mobile application code. This is causing the error “Using API Secret from the mobile app is insecure and blocked. Call this API from a server” The solution here is to have a backend API that generates the OTP. This is essential for security. If you do not have a backend, then you should create long-term valid OTP/playbackInfo and put those in the application code. Please read the documentation given on the API page here: https://www.vdocipher.com/dashboard/config/apikeys