See also: http://gigaom.com/video/netflix-encoding/ http://gigaom.com/video/netflix-encoding/ and DRM schemes, esp. those detailed in content contracts (protip:

See also: http://gigaom.com/video/netflix-encoding/ http://gigaom.com/video/netflix-encoding/ and DRM schemes, esp. those detailed in content contracts (protip: big studios specify codecs, encryption specifics, etc.) Different for each device based on how much power the device has. TVs have nothing for CPU power in most cases.