A method for securing a content is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) generating a media key by decrypting a media key block based on a device key unique to a particular player of a plurality of players, (B) modifying the media key by decryption based on a class key such that the media key is unique for each of a plurality of subscriber classes, (C) writing an encrypted title key in a media by encrypting a title key based on both the media key after modification and a media identification value unique to the media and (D) writing an encrypted content in the media by encrypting the content based on the title key.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/579,131, filed Jun. 10, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.