View Full Version : What is the HDCP and how will it affect me?
HDwannabe
03-11-2005, 06:27 PM
I purchased the 50" in December and love it. I just read something about this chip.
I need the bottom line: What does it do and what will happen if I don't have one?
Most new HDTVs have it. If you don't, you can't connect a device via the digital connection (DVI/HDMI) and get HD (720P/1080i) signals on it.
HDwannabe
03-13-2005, 11:27 PM
Thanks 57. So I can still use my SA8000 with component video, I just will not be able to ever connect it to the DVI port?
If you don't have HDCP, you cannot use the TV to view HD signals via DVI. I believe you can still use it for 480i/480P, but what use is that?
jeffisajedi
03-25-2005, 08:51 AM
HDWannabbe....
Any Optoma DLP set made after April, 04 is HDCP compliant, according to the technical support at Optoma.
Unfortunately, mine was made in february or march, so I could be in a difficult situation in the future.
Yours should be fairly "future combatibile"...
Best of luck with that awesome tv - I love mine!
Jeff
sresener
03-15-2006, 06:00 PM
what hdcp is high definition copy protection and its really not going to be important until hd and blue ray dvds are out. whats going to happen is you will need a hd dvd player that plays these dvd's and if your tv doesnt have a hdcp compatible input instead of getting 1080 or 720 resolutions you will be stuck with 854x480. and so far it doesnt apply to hdtv cable or satelite systems. And this doesnt apply to current upscaling hdtv dvd players you can get now. Hope that helped.
Ratman
03-15-2006, 06:12 PM
Uh... kinda/sorta.
It's important now for many. Many TV's and STB's require HDCP compatibilty to utlize HDMI/DVI interfaces for HD 720p/1080i material. It's not just a HD-DVD/Blu-Ray issue.
It does apply to current cable/satellite tuners and current upscaling DVD players today.
jeffisajedi
04-04-2006, 01:59 PM
Ok...so what can you use the DVI port for on your 50" Optoma...??
On mine, the main thing I use the DVI port for was in conjuction with my Home Theatre PC to hook up to. Also high definition programming is not forced (at this point) over digital connections, and most people can't tell the difference between a GOOD component video input and DVI/HDMI.
I had an RD50, then returned it and got the RD65. I believe both of them were manufactured before May 04, which is also the date that I got from Optoma tech support as to when their DVI connections were HDCP compatible.
Supposedly you could get Optoma tech support to send someone out to replace a board on your tv to the tune of about $400 I think - which would make it HDCP compatible if this becomes a major issue for you in the future.
In the meantime, get a good receiver with multiple HD component inputs so that you can continue watching good HD programming on your set.
My friends are still amazed as we sit on the couch with the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse - surfing the web on my RD65 at full 1280 x 720 resolution.
Let me know if you want more specifics...pm me.
