As the mainstream format for entertainment media changes from analog to digital, the problem of piracy comes to the forefront. The day is rapidly approaching when audio and video will only be available in digital format. Piracy of digital content is multiplied by the power of the Internet, as any user is only a few keystrokes away from becoming an unauthorized publisher. Analog security cannot be used in the world of digital video. In fact, simply digitizing protected analog content, such as a VCR tape, completely removes its copy protection.
Encryption is only a partial solution.
It protects against flaws in the line, but does nothing to prevent dishonest parties on either end from stealing valuable content. Piracy and Privacy are two conflicting but valid interests that BOTH need to be resolved. The solution Crystal Net has combined several unique technologies into a complete, piracy-proof system for delivering streaming video and audio over the Internet while allowing for privacy anonymity to the end user. MP3 content can be protected and delivered securely using P 3 . P 3 ensures that MP3 content can be safely delivered over the Internet but is protected from devices such as Rio.