Verimatrix announces the availability of ViewRight PC Player 2.0 a next-generation IP client application that incorporates advanced DVR functionality, mirroring the best time shifting features on TVs. Consumers are now able to perform popular trick play functions on live premium IP broadcast streams and record up to four simultaneous programs. As the industry's only independently-audited secure client, ViewRight PC Player PC player enables pay-TV network operators to offer premium content packages across a range of home network devices, while also creating new revenue streams with tiered pricing.

The Verimatrix ViewRight PC Player turns any broadband-connected PC into a fully functional, interactive IP client that complements the use of STBs in today's networked household. ViewRight PC Player can display Standard Definition and High Definition MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 content, which is protected by Verimatrix VCAS security and can be paused, rewound and recorded through an intuitive user interface. Recorded streams retain the full VCAS encryption, ensuring they remain protected and subject to operator playback entitlement.

For an additional layer of security for premium content, ViewRight PC Player also integrates the unique Verimatrix VideoMark user-specific watermarking technology. This patent-pending forensic watermarking extends the realm of anti-piracy measures by enabling the tracing of unauthorized copies of content back to the time and place they were created. The system has been audited by the independent third-party Telcordia labs that found zero security exposures across the entire end-to-end implementation.

The addition of the DVR features in a secure IP application opens new revenue opportunities for network operators by increasing ARPU and providing incremental value to their subscribers. Furthermore, operators are able to differentiate their services in the increasingly competitive pay-TV market by offering premium and diverse content via the PC. As a supplement to the STB, consumers' PCs offer a cost-effective solution that does not require any additional hardware, deployment logistics or maintenance responsibilty.