Some features are not yet implemented (and some are implemented only for the newer product). The table below compares the two versions’ features and will be updated for each release.
|
Feature |
SDK 4 |
SDK 5 |
|---|---|---|
|
HLS streaming |
Yes (+PRM) |
Yes (+PRM, CONNECT PRM) |
|
DASH streaming |
Requires additional licence |
Yes (+Widevine, PlayReady, CONNECT PRM) |
|
HEVC decoding |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Multi-instance/PiP |
No |
Yes, however some device hardware decoders prevent concurrent playback of multiple video streams. There are also limitations on concurrent playback of multiple HLS+PRM streams. |
|
Multiple audio tracks (HLS) |
Yes |
Yes, although if multi-audio tracks are on the same MPEG2 TS with video, only the default track can be selected. |
|
Multiple audio tracks (DASH) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Subtitles (HLS) |
CC608
|
CC608
|
|
Subtitles (DASH) |
CC608
|
CC608
|
|
Hardware/Software decoding |
Both |
Device supported codecs only |
|
NexGuard forensic watermarking |
Yes (1.1.5) |
Yes (v2 - 2.0.1) |
|
Insight analytics |
Yes |
Yes (1.3.0) |
|
Metrics |
No |
Yes |
|
Advertising with Google IMA |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Offline playback (D2G) |
HLS only |
DASH (+Widevine). PlayReady not yet supported
|
|
Resolution/bitrate capping |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Device calibration |
Yes |
No (not required as all decoding uses device hardware) |
|
Output control |
Yes (PRM) |
Widevine |
|
Session Management (SSM) |
No |
Yes |
|
Key-per-track |
No |
Yes |
|
Thumbnail previews |
Yes (VTT) |
Yes (DASH-IF, Harmonic VOS) |
|
Scale-with-crop video |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Live low latency |
No |
DASH |