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Because the studios are the ones demanding DRM. I was under the impression that netflix original content is actually far more relaxed on restrictions (I don't r

by bisby 10y ago

Because the studios are the ones demanding DRM. I was under the impression that netflix original content is actually far more relaxed on restrictions (I don't recall where I heard this). They don't want DRM necessarily, but if they say "DRM is not an option" then the change of getting major studios on board is 0. And even if you take netflix original content out of the picture, that applies. their "viable business" is "stream other people's content" and "other people" have to agree to that, and won't without DRM.

MichaelGG 10y ago
Netflix probably also enjoys this, as it presents a barrier to entry. They also don't say anything negative about DRM[1], instead talking about "premium" content. They even go as far as to say: "This is a requirement for any premium subscription video service" -- this is blatantly false, unless you redefine premium to mean "requires DRM", in which case it's circular. Also note the use of "protect" as if it was a positive or good thing. 1: http://techblog.netflix.com/2013/04/html5-video-at-netflix.html http://techblog.netflix.com/2013/04/html5-video-at-netflix.h...
- bisby 10y ago
  perhaps "This is a requirement for any premium subscription video service that wants to interact with popular studios because if you don't interact with popular studios people don't view your service as premium." Premium = big name movies Big name movies = big name studios Big name studios = full of corporate bigwigs who dont understand that DRM doesn't stop piracy
shmerl 10y ago
> Because the studios are the ones demanding DRM. I was under the impression that netflix original content is actually far more relaxed on restrictions Where can you buy it DRM-free?
- bisby 10y ago
  I honestly don't remember where I had seen/heard this. Which admittedly makes my claim far less credible. But it was something along the lines of being able to play some netflix content on some player without DRM being applied to it. DRM would be something they use because they want to, not because it's part of their contract with themselves.

by bisby 10y ago

MichaelGG 10y ago

Netflix probably also enjoys this, as it presents a barrier to entry. They also don't say anything negative about DRM[1], instead talking about "premium" content. They even go as far as to say: "This is a requirement for any premium subscription video service" -- this is blatantly false, unless you redefine premium to mean "requires DRM", in which case it's circular. Also note the use of "protect" as if it was a positive or good thing. 1: http://techblog.netflix.com/2013/04/html5-video-at-netflix.html http://techblog.netflix.com/2013/04/html5-video-at-netflix.h...

bisby 10y ago
perhaps "This is a requirement for any premium subscription video service that wants to interact with popular studios because if you don't interact with popular studios people don't view your service as premium." Premium = big name movies Big name movies = big name studios Big name studios = full of corporate bigwigs who dont understand that DRM doesn't stop piracy

shmerl 10y ago

> Because the studios are the ones demanding DRM. I was under the impression that netflix original content is actually far more relaxed on restrictions Where can you buy it DRM-free?

bisby 10y ago
I honestly don't remember where I had seen/heard this. Which admittedly makes my claim far less credible. But it was something along the lines of being able to play some netflix content on some player without DRM being applied to it. DRM would be something they use because they want to, not because it's part of their contract with themselves.