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Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by shmerl »

These extensions are the future of premium video on the web, since they allow playback of premium video directly in the browser without the need to install plugins.

No, thanks. Future of video on the web is DRM free. Calling a dying trend "the future" is an indirect promotion of it, and Netflix can't pretend that they are neutral or even opposed to DRM when they promote it up to pushing it into HTML standard.

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by recursive »

shmerl wrote: post #2

These extensions are the future of premium video on the web, since they allow playback of premium video directly in the browser without the need to install plugins. No, thanks. Future of video on the web is DRM free. Calling a dying trend "the future" is an indirect promotion of it, and Netflix can't pretend that they are neutral or even opposed to DRM when they promote it up to pushing it into HTML standard.

The only reason Netflix appears to support DRM is because they get content from organizations that demand it.

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by quackerhacker »

dave1010uk wrote: post #3

Can anyone tell me how are HTML5 "extensions" different to or better than "plugins" (eg Flash, QuickTime, Silverlight)? Has the line between open browser / specification and proprietary plugins just been shifted over a bit?

The real benefit I see in regards to HTML5 video is mp4 streaming to xbox, chrome, safari, ie, firefox (on windows), android, and ios.

Utilizing other formats (like vp9, flash, and silverlight [silverlight I think is getting discontinued]) will cut off your ios demographic.

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by quackerhacker »

recursive wrote: post #5
shmerl wrote: post #2

These extensions are the future of premium video on the web, since they allow playback of premium video directly in the browser without the need to install plugins. No, thanks. Future of video on the web is DRM free. Calling a dying trend "the future" is an indirect promotion of it, and Netflix can't pretend that they are neutral or even opposed to DRM when they promote it up to pushing it into HTML standard.

The only reason Netflix appears to support DRM is because they get content from organizations that demand it.

Exactly! It's in the contracts Netflix signs for content distribution. So really this is good for Netflix , but CAN open the door for competitions. I don't think cable providers will let the opportunity pass them to stream through a browser.

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by shmerl »

recursive wrote: post #5
shmerl wrote: post #2

These extensions are the future of premium video on the web, since they allow playback of premium video directly in the browser without the need to install plugins. No, thanks. Future of video on the web is DRM free. Calling a dying trend "the future" is an indirect promotion of it, and Netflix can't pretend that they are neutral or even opposed to DRM when they promote it up to pushing it into HTML standard.

The only reason Netflix appears to support DRM is because they get content from organizations that demand it.

That's how they present it. However they don't sound convincing. This announcement is enthusiastic, rather than saying "yeah, we don't really like what's going on, but our hands are tied, etc. etc.". If they are enthusiastic about DRM - they are promoting it. So it's reasonable to criticize them for it.

Today, we're excited to announce, blah, blah

People who don't like DRM and only use it out of supposedly necessity (bad excuse if you ask me), won't be excited about it.

Also, Netflix is supposedly streaming some content that they own themselves. Is it offered DRM free?

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by baddox »

quackerhacker wrote: post #4

While I am against DRM, what I do like about this becoming implemented is that videos can be encrypted in the file system then distributed over HTML5. This will be good for "private," videos...it's the only positive I can see.

What is the distinction between "'private' videos" which are presumably created by individuals, and privately owned media (like movies) which are created by corporations?

Re: Netflix HTML5 Video in IE 11 on Windows 8.1

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Post by baddox »

recursive wrote: post #5
shmerl wrote: post #2

These extensions are the future of premium video on the web, since they allow playback of premium video directly in the browser without the need to install plugins. No, thanks. Future of video on the web is DRM free. Calling a dying trend "the future" is an indirect promotion of it, and Netflix can't pretend that they are neutral or even opposed to DRM when they promote it up to pushing it into HTML standard.

The only reason Netflix appears to support DRM is because they get content from organizations that demand it.

I don't see how that changes anything. Netflix supports DRM because they view it as imperative to their profitability. That's exactly why the content creators support DRM.
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