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Source Code SDK

Customize a complete digital media player or server solution

Benefits for OEMs Macrovision’s Source Code Software Development Flexible Architecture that Meets Your Needs
and ODMs Kit (SDK) is a robust package of tools that gives Macrovision’s unique software architecture is
• Saves time and money
you the power to create and customize cutting- flexible, scalable, and extensible. Capable of
with a proven, ready-to-
go code base edge digital home products. You can save time and accessing media libraries that contain tens of
money by building on top of the industry’s most thousands of files, the software supports an array
• Enhances your full-featured software foundation for networked of applications and network environments. Its
development efforts digital media devices. Macrovision’s Source Code component-based design allows you to add, modify,
by delivering a true
SDK is a proven and stable solution that meets or remove functionality to meet your specific
end-to-end solution
that includes interoperability standards and runs on a wide range product requirements.
diagnostic utilities, of processors and operating systems, making it the
build infrastructure, perfect starting point for your unique brand and APPLICATIONS
documentation, and feature set requirements. Media Server Media Player Other
more
Shared Application Logic
• Addresses end-user A Comprehensive Development Toolkit
MIDDLEWARE
need for interoperability With Macrovision’s Source Code SDK, you can port
Platform API (C/C++, ActiveX)
through stringent and customize a complete digital media solution.
DLNA guidelines Communications DRM/Security Playback
The SDK includes: (UPnP/DLNA) and Streaming
testing Diagnostics
Mediabolic User
• Source code for Macrovision middleware and Database Logging Interface
• Differentiates your
product lines with application infrastructure SYSTEM
advanced feature sets • Source code for fully-functional reference Mediabolic OS API
and customization implementations of Windows- and Linux-based OS Abstraction HW Abstraction
media server and media player (music, photo, OS Libs Codecs Drivers
• Provides a stable
foundation for you to and video) applications
build powerful media • Documentation and training
products to your exact • Integrated build (make) infrastructure
specifications • Sample graphical skin, including graphics,
colors, and layout for a TV-based user interface
• Developer utilities, including HTTP-based
diagnostics and logging capabilities
• Latin sans-serif font optimized for TV-based
applications

Major APIs available in the software:

• Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
• OS Abstraction Layer
• Platform API for middleware functionality (C/
C++ and ActiveX versions)
Customize a complete digital media player or server solution
Core Features
Features
Compliant with major
industry interoperability
standards, guidelines
and specifications
Optimized for
embedded platforms
Complete hardware and
OS abstraction layers
Developer support built
in from the ground up
Localization and
UI customization
Communications
Features
DLNA/UPnP protocol
Mediabolic protocol
HTTP 1.1
Media Server
Features
Serves all major
media types
Media database
Synchronizes and
aggregates media from
multiple locations
Media Player
Features
Streaming architecture
DRM plug-in
framework
Flexible UI framework
Macrovision’s Source Code SDK is available as a subscription license,
which allows you to customize the software to meet your product’s
unique requirements.
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USA
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Details
Meets HTTP/1.1 and UPnP standards, Intel NMPR
specifications, is DLNA-compliant, enabling
discovery, sharing, and playback of networked
media.
Low memory usage, lightweight C implementation,
and isolated dependencies on OS features such as
file systems.
All hardware-and OS-dependent functionality is
abstracted for ease of porting and maintenance.
HTTP-based access to monitoring and diagnostics
for all major software components. Each component
is “pluggable” and can be replaced as needed.
All strings, fonts, colors, layouts, and graphical
elements can be easily modified.
Details
Meets stringent interoperability standards for UPnP
and has been rigorously tested by the DLNA.
State-of-the-art protocol supports TV streaming,
program guide data, and other media-related
interactions not covered by UPnP.
Supports the most universal standard for serving
media to networked playback devices.
Details
Format parser identifies and parses metadata for all
major media (music, photo, and video) types.
Store and organize location and metadata
information for all synchronized media.
Configurable access to local (file-based) or remote
(network-based) media collections, presented in one
unified content directory.
Details
Build playback pipelines that best utilize the hardware
and software resources of the player platform.
Support secure playback of premium content.
Controller/model/view design paradigm fully
supported to build effective user interfaces.
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Benefits
Products built with Macrovision’s Source Code SDK will be
designed to DLNA guidelines and will interoperate with other
DLNA devices, resulting in lower support costs and fewer product
returns.
Your products can be based on small, efficient processors and
minimal memory to achieve reduced system BOM cost.
You can choose the system platform that best fits your needs. With
Macrovision’s Source Code SDK, you are in control.
Designed by developers, for developers, Macrovision’s Source Code
SDK helps you succeed in customizing the software to meet your
exact needs.
You can adapt your product’s look and feel to fit your market and
brand image.
Benefits
There is no need for you to become a standards expert in order to
achieve certification.
This allows you to go beyond the limitations of existing UPnP-
based standards and deliver one-of-a-kind products.
Your products will be able to exchange media with the widest
possible range of devices.
Benefits
No limits on the types of media supported.
Your products will support rapid, simultaneous browsing and
searching of media by multiple client devices.
Easily make content available to devices on the network, even to
devices with limited network browse capabilities.
Benefits
Get the most out of your selected platform for the widest possible
array of media formats.
Enables end-users to enjoy premium content from non-PC
devices.
Create or customize an interface that delivers the best end-user
experience for your market.
Next Step:
Visit www.macrovision.com/mediabolic for more information
or contact us today to learn how to bring your connected
entertainment products to market.
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