Metrological neemt Widevine-technologie op voor DRM

News Video Global 22 MRT 2010
Metrological neemt Widevine-technologie op voor DRM
Metrological Media Innovations integreert technologie van Widevine in zijn software en hardware. Dat maken beide partners bekend. Metrological maakt hybride systemen waarmee broadcast en broadband content geintegeerd worden. Toegang tot webcontent wordt verkregen via widgets in het beeldscherm, waarop met een afstandsbediening geclickt kan worden. Broadcastcontent wordt aangeleverd via de traditionele weg: kabel, satelliet, DTT of IPTV. De technologie, Mediaconnect TV, kan in set-top boxen, televisies of media players ingebouwd worden en wordt door Metrological op'white label' basis beschikbaar gesteld. Het product is gebaseerd op het Metroconnect besturingssysteem (OS) en Intel-technologie (de CE3100 processor). De technologie van Widevine heeft twee functies: DRM (digital rights management) en 'video optimisation'. DRM is van belang voor content-eigenaren die met name hun premium content willen beschermen. Video optimisation draagt bij aan de beeldkwaliteit.

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