Intel Chip "Insider" unlocks HD Movies for streaming

One of the knocks against HTML5 video has been the lack of security or DRM.  Intel may have resolved this at the chip level.  A new chip feature called "Insider" will allow for a protection layer to unlock 1080p content from online streaming services.  New graphic technology is also being included in the chip to speed up video.  The Core chips are based on a new microarchitecture code-named Sandy Bridge.  They will not currently support DirectX 11 at the this time.



Studios have been reluctant to release titles in HD due to piracy concerns.  Apparently the technology acts as a security blanket for end to end delivery.  One would need the new chip to view content which would be the Blu-ray equivalent of 1920 x 1080.


With H.264 video and HTML5 ready browsing a set top box such as Roku could now be the interface between your big screen TV and the Internet pipe feeding your home network.  


This points to services such as Netflix and Amazon increasing competition with Itunes.  


HTML5 is undoubtedly the way things will go for video it is the logical next step.  Plugins and updates to software, browsers and operating systems will be a thing of the past.  It will not matter what OS you run or what browser you use, everything will just work.


If Intel has their way, it won't matter if you are a Mac or PC user, either way the next block buster HD movie you stream will require you to have their Insider featured chip.