DiXiM Marlin IPTV-ES Client SDK
DiXiM Marlin IPTV-ES Client SDK Overview
Marlin DRM is a copyright protection system for digital CE devices and content distribution services, and its technical specifications are set by MDC (Marlin Developer Community). Marlin IPTV-ES specification, one of the Marlin DRM specifications and is designed for digital TV platforms, has been adopted by products, such as AcTVila and "HIKARI-one, in Japan.
DiXiM Marlin IPTV-ES Client SDK is a client software development kit for developing audio visual devices with the following features defined in the Marlin IPTV-ES specification.
- Video On Demand
- Service that allows users to select and watch/listen to content on demand. Operations, such as pausing, rewinding, and fast forwarding video content are also available.
- IP Multicast
- Service that allows users to distribute content simultaneously to a group of interested receivers on the IP network, just like TV broadcasting.
- Download / Export
- Service that allows users to record content sent by Video On Demand or IP Multicast on local storage areas.
Download service is only for recording content. Export service is for saving recorded content in a CPRM friendly DVD player and playing content at home with a DTCP-IP enabled device.
* Download and Export must be allowed by Content settings. - IP Retransmission of Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting
- Service that allows users to retransmit terrestrial digital broadcasting by the technology based on IP Muliticast.
Compatible Specifications
| Marlin IPTV End-point Service Specification, Version 1.0.1 |
| Marlin Export Parameter Specification, Version 1.0.1 |
| Marlin Trust Management Document for IPTV-ES, Version 1.2 |
| Marlin Trust Management Document for IPTV-ES, Version 1.2, SUPPLEMENT 1: RTDB/J Support |
| Marlin IPTV-ES Operational Specification for VOD, Version 1.1 |
| Marlin IPTV-ES/J Specific Compliance Rules for VOD, Version 1.1 |
| Marlin IPTV-ES Operational Specification for IPMC, Version 1.1 |
| Marlin IPTV-ES/J Specific Compliance Rules for IPMC, Version 1.1 |
| Marlin IPTV-ES Specific Compliance Rules For IP-Based Retransmission of Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcasting, Version 1.0 Draft |
| Marlin IPTV-ES Operational Guidelines For IP-Based Retransmission of Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcasting, Version 1.0 Draft |
| Marlin IPTV-ES Operational Guidelines for Download, Version 1.0 |
| Marlin IPTV-ES/J Specific Compliance Rules for Download, Version 1.0 |
Products using DiXiM Marlin IPTV-ES Client SDK
In addition to the sales of DiXiM Marlin IPTV-ES Client SDK, DigiOn has been developing applications that use the SDK to promote Marlin DRM enabled products.
- Lismo Video Player (KDDI CORPORATION)
- Player application for PCs used with KDDI’s online content streaming service "LISMO Video".
- au BOX (KDDI CORPORATION)
- KDDI's entertainment box for mobile phone services that works with “LISMO Video”.