Is it possible to apply 'DIY' DRM protection to Flash FLV Movies? - GoFuckYourself.com

menatplay · 07-25-2006, 01:48 AM

Hey guys, ive been wonderng about this for a while now. I use Flash streaming on my site which seems the perfect solution for a multi platrform audience. Unlike DRM which is a complete pain in the ass.

So I was thinking if it would be possible to embed some sort of action in the FLV or SWF movie, which could check a URL within the members area for authorisation. Im not Flash expert by any means, but surely something like this must be possible.

By doing this I could offer mt FLV movies as downloads, together with my own flv player and not alienate Mac users like DRM does.

whatcha think?

macmark · 07-25-2006, 02:09 AM

Sounds quite simple but I think it would prove difficult embedding the users details(or a general login) within the SWF and making it secure.

menatplay · 07-25-2006, 02:18 AM

how about if it just checks a particular URL which is within the members area for a 'key' or some type of authorisation to play the movie. so the login action happens when the URL is requested and not within the swf or flv.

macmark · 07-25-2006, 06:10 AM

But that means the user would have to enter his user/pass everytime he wanted to view a movie? from a users POV, that sucks.

DEA - banned for life · 07-25-2006, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by macmark

But that means the user would have to enter his user/pass everytime he wanted to view a movie? from a users POV, that sucks.

yep it does

07-25-2006, 01:48 AM	#1
menatplay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lONDON Posts: 18	Is it possible to apply 'DIY' DRM protection to Flash FLV Movies? Hey guys, ive been wonderng about this for a while now. I use Flash streaming on my site which seems the perfect solution for a multi platrform audience. Unlike DRM which is a complete pain in the ass. So I was thinking if it would be possible to embed some sort of action in the FLV or SWF movie, which could check a URL within the members area for authorisation. Im not Flash expert by any means, but surely something like this must be possible. By doing this I could offer mt FLV movies as downloads, together with my own flv player and not alienate Mac users like DRM does. whatcha think?

07-25-2006, 02:09 AM	#2
macmark Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 196	Sounds quite simple but I think it would prove difficult embedding the users details(or a general login) within the SWF and making it secure. Last edited by macmark; 07-25-2006 at 02:12 AM..

07-25-2006, 02:18 AM	#3
menatplay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lONDON Posts: 18	how about if it just checks a particular URL which is within the members area for a 'key' or some type of authorisation to play the movie. so the login action happens when the URL is requested and not within the swf or flv.

07-25-2006, 06:10 AM	#4
macmark Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 196	But that means the user would have to enter his user/pass everytime he wanted to view a movie? from a users POV, that sucks.