Panasonic, Samsung , SanDisk, Sony, and Toshiba have announced this week they have joined forces and created a group, named the “Next Generation Secure Memory Initiative”. Whos goal it to look into protecting HD content using ID technology and public key infrastructure-based copy protection.
The five companies hoped the new content protection solution will be robust enough to protect HD content, and will enable various HD content applications such as HD network download, broadcast content to go and HD Digital Copy/Managed Copy from Blu-ray DiscTM*2 media.
Enabling users to enjoy HD content on a wide range of devices, including AndroidTM*3-based smartphones and tablets, TVs and Blu-rayTM*4 products.
Yoshiyuki Miyabe, Corporate CTO, Panasonic Corporation explains:
“Panasonic has always been an innovator in providing the best possible content viewing experience in the living room through development of Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3DTM technologies and products” said “With our new secure memory solution, we are excited to create a strong link between the living room experience and the mobile experience. Now consumers can enjoy watching premier content, such as movies, on the go with their smartphones and tablets”.
Source: Hot Hardware : Next Generation Memory
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