HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a copy protection system developed by Intel in 1990 to prohibit copyright-protected content to be stored as they pass through the audio and video outputs.

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My display is blank when I turn on my HDTV connected to Media Center

When I turn on my TV, it's often the case that the screen is blank and I have to unplug / plug the HDMI cable connected from the Windows Media Center to a Samsung LED TV. This problem only occurs ...
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Can a weak HDMI/USB connection cause Windows 7 to crash?

A few weeks ago, I moved my main computer into a different room, and hooked it up with long (10m) HDMI and USB cables so I could compute in peace. Since then, I've also been getting the occasional ...
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is there a simple tool to determine if my combo of video card and TV is HDCP compatible?

I'm using Arcsoft TMT3 to play Blurays. It's been playing fine for a few years but all of a sudden TMT3 says that my system isn't HDCP compatible. No changes to anything in the system -- possibly a ...
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How can I play blu-rays on an external monitor connected through a VGA output? (worried about HDCP)

Sorry if this is an obvious question, I can't find the answer. My laptop only has the older VGA out (no HDMI or DVI). I'm considering getting a bluray drive for it, but I've heard HDCP might cause ...
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HDMI connection does not support HDCP

My problem: error message when playing blu-ray movies stating that the HDCP encryption could not be established. My setup: A new projector (EPSON EMP TW700) with a HDCP-compliant HDMI port a PC ...
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Will HDCP cause problems with a MacBook Pro using a VGA projector?

I'm planning on using a MacBook Pro with a projector that only has a VGA input (through the MBP's Mini DisplayPort and a Mini DisplayPort to VGA converter). Will this have problems with HDCP ...
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How to troubleshoot a possible HDCP issue without a PC

Any ways I can test HDCP related problems with just an xbox 360 and a new LG TV/Monitor connected over HDMI? The monitor reports 'no signal' when the xbox is connected, yet other devices work (tested ...
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HDCP and Asus P8H67-M LE motherboard

I purchased the Asus P8H67-M LE motherboard because they said it is HDCP-compliant. I have just installed my CableCard and am running through the Windows Media Center setup. But now it says "Your ...
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Is the HDMI Output of the Flip MinoHD HDCP encrypted?

1.) Does anybody know if the HDMI output of the Flip MinoHD is HDCP encrypted? I want to be able to convert the output of the Flip into HD-SDI (with one of these: ...
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Audio over DVI-cable?

I know that DVI as an interface does not support audio or HDCP. But how about DVI as a cable? Since HDMI to DVI adapters and DVI to HDMI adapters are passive and the wiring is pretty straight ...
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HDMI to DVI-I adapter no signal without vga

I bought a computer monitor (MAG 22" LED H2201L-NS 1920X1080 2MS + DVI-D), and I have a laptop that only has a vga connection and an HDMI connection. bearing in mind that I want to connect it to my ...
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Is HDCP working for ATI/AMD cards on windows 8?

I have an AMD 6950 and am running windows 8 RTM. I've tried the Catalyst 12.8 drivers and the 12.9 beta drivers. With either drive HDCP seems to be non operational. I've got two dell monitors, one ...