Pirated content will not have the protection on it, but at the same time, we are talking about streaming content from legal content providers where DRM is expected. So, you want Netflix, HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc, you need to expect there will be DRM. Without DRM, these legitimate sources of copyrighted content would get cut off.
Think before speaking please. The Pirates can NOT pirate content that do not exist. Without the DRM restrictions, the content makers wouldn't make the content in the first place. Would you buy a car without locks on the doors? Would you put money in a bank vault (the product) that did not have a lock (DRM) on the door? Of course not. Without the DRM restrictions, there would be NOTHING for pirates to pirate in the first place.
The comment above is about the futility of DRM, your comment doesn't make sense in that context
And all your metaphors don't make sense either. Digital media is not a physical object, content producers don't need to secure content to make money and DRM doesn't stop piracy.
In this case, this DRM is just going to make legitimate users buy newer hardware to watch the content.
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crazyfrog - Monday, May 7, 2018 - link
'Windows 10 HEVC Media Extension, or equivalent' What equivalents are there? A free version?nevcairiel - Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - link
The HEVC extension from Microsoft is free. It just requires HEVC hardware support, which you would need to have for this content anyway.Flunk - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - link
You could always write your own.r3loaded - Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - link
What a ridiculous set of restrictions for content that will get pirated anyway.Targon - Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - link
Pirated content will not have the protection on it, but at the same time, we are talking about streaming content from legal content providers where DRM is expected. So, you want Netflix, HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc, you need to expect there will be DRM. Without DRM, these legitimate sources of copyrighted content would get cut off.SkOrPn - Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - link
Think before speaking please. The Pirates can NOT pirate content that do not exist. Without the DRM restrictions, the content makers wouldn't make the content in the first place. Would you buy a car without locks on the doors? Would you put money in a bank vault (the product) that did not have a lock (DRM) on the door? Of course not. Without the DRM restrictions, there would be NOTHING for pirates to pirate in the first place.Flunk - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - link
The comment above is about the futility of DRM, your comment doesn't make sense in that contextAnd all your metaphors don't make sense either. Digital media is not a physical object, content producers don't need to secure content to make money and DRM doesn't stop piracy.
In this case, this DRM is just going to make legitimate users buy newer hardware to watch the content.