Replacing Flash: Media Source Extension and Encrypted Media Extensions

Here’s the session description, you can download all the handouts below. The video is below as well. 

The Media Source Extensions (MSE) and Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) are the standardized toolsets that enable browsers to deliver adaptive streaming and digital rights management without plug-ins. This session details what these extensions are, how they’re being supported by the different browser and tools vendors, and how soon those delivering premium content will switch over from plug-in-based technologies to these standards. If you’re considering replacing Flash with HTML5 standards-based technologies, this session details how and when you can do it. 

Panelists were:

Will Law, Chief Architect, Media Division, Akamai Technologies, who introduced the audience to MSE/EME.

John Luther, VP, Devices, JW Player, who summarized support for MSE/EME among browsers and devices, as well as browser support for HEVC, VP9 and H.264. 

Andrew Popovs, CTO, BuyDRM, who described how EME works and support for various DRMs among browsers and devices. 

David Hassoun, Principal, RealEyes, who described the Flash to MSE/EME conversion process and when companies should start making the conversion. 

About Jan Ozer

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I help streaming and video technology companies solve complex technical and market-facing problems in practical business terms. Engagements range from fixed-scope audits and codec strategy reviews to product testing and technical content that helps customers, prospects, and internal teams connect technical performance to business outcomes. I am a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine, writing about codecs and encoding tools. I have written multiple authoritative books on video encoding, including Video Encoding by the Numbers: Eliminate the Guesswork from your Streaming Video (https://amzn.to/3kV6R1j) and Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg: In Thirty Minutes or Less (https://amzn.to/3ZJih7e). I have multiple courses relating to streaming media production, all available at https://bit.ly/slc_courses.

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