Maintain High Quality Live & On-Demand Entertainment Experiences over the Internet

Widevine’s suite of video optimization tools enables content owners, Internet service providers and MSOs to provide the best possible live and on-demand entertainment experiences affordably.

Adaptive Streaming
Widevine adaptive streaming introduces QoS controls which adapt internet video quality to match a consumer’s available bandwidth. The solution enables consumers to bookmark, fast forward and rewind internet video—just as if they were watching a DVD or Blu-ray disc in the living room. Capabilities include:

Smooth dynamic bandwidth switching
Support for live (linear) and file-based content
Only downloads the bit rate required for the optimum video experience at a low cost
Instant channel change and fast video start up, no buffer
Full screen DVD-like trick play such as rewind and fast-forward, no buffer
Stream, download, progressive download, P2P and super-distribution support using the same packaged content
Low-footprint client designed for embedded consumer devices
Works with legacy decoders common in consumer electronics as well as with software players (Flash, QuickTime, Windows, etc)
Frame aware enabling seamless play listing and advertisement insertion
CDN independence

HTTP Progressive Download in Streamed Media Experience
Widevine enables secure delivery of HTTP-based progressive downloads at the fraction of the cost of regular streaming technologies. Widevine’s HTTP progressive download capabilities offer:

Ability to use any HTTP server
Streamed media experience
Lowest cost video delivery available
Optional download manager