A method and apparatus for storing copy protection information separately from protected content

摘要

A method for providing video programs and disabling unauthorized copying of the provided video programs comprises providing, by use of a processor, a digital content signal (807) via broadcast, webcast, or multicast video programs to a receiving device (800); providing copy protection information (809) from a network accessible source to the receiving device; enabling the receiving device to access the copy protection information from the network accessible source; and enabling the receiving device to modify the digital content signal in accordance with the copy protection information to produce a modified analog content signal (150) including a copy protection signal, the copy protection signal disabling unauthorized copying of the modified analog content signal.