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Old 09-12-2007, 15:14
Darth Maniac
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I understand that some HD video signals have a copy protection system that prevents playback over anything but a HDMI connection.

If I connect via a HDMI connection for video and, say, optical to an amp for sound then would this cause the copy protection to kick in or is it OK as long as video goes via HDMI?
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Old 09-12-2007, 15:49
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are you sure you are not confusing this with HDCP high-bandwith Digital content protection?? if your tv has the hd ready logo, your tv will read the HDMI-HDCP encryption
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Old 09-12-2007, 19:50
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are you sure you are not confusing this with HDCP high-bandwith Digital content protection?? if your tv has the hd ready logo, your tv will read the HDMI-HDCP encryption
I think I mean HDCP - But from my understanding the content protection kicks in unless I use a HDMI connector from the source to the HD tv.

Now I intend to connect to the TB via a HDMI interface but want the sound routed elsewhere via optical input. Would the copy protection kick in then or is that OK as the video goes via HDMI?

Hope thats a bit clearer
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Old 09-12-2007, 20:29
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HDCP doesn't 'kick in' at all, it's either there or it's not, and it's not anything to do with the optical audio output - so you can use that regardless.
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Old 09-12-2007, 21:42
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Thanks for the info - cheers.
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Old 10-12-2007, 14:10
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hdmi would carry sound aswell though
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Old 10-12-2007, 19:59
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Yeah but the 5.1 amp i want to use doesnt have a HDMI port
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