Thanks for the info..

I guess my LCD doesnt support HDCP, as I tried hooking up the unit to
my Motorola Comcast DVR, the tv image initially appeared, followed by
an HDCP security error screen (blue screen).

So unless there is a magic workaround short of getting a different LCD,
it appears I'm out of luck on that front.


Paul wrote:
> markm75 wrote:
> > I'm trying to find out if my LCD will be able to take a dvi input from
> > an HDMI to DVI cable?
> >
> > I'm not sure if the cable needs to be HDCP certified or if the LCD has
> > to have that ability? This would be coming from either my Motorola HD
> > DVR or my Xbox 360 (using hdmi output, converted to dvi with the
> > cable)...
> >
> > Anyone have any insight into this.. has anyone tried this and it
> > worked?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
> Your monitor is 1280x1024 and HD-720p compatible from a resolution perspective.
>
> CONNECTOR 15-pin mini D-sub (2)
> DVI-D (1)
>
> http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...930b/index.htm
>
> As for your question, start here:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP
>
> After going through it, it looks like you could view 720p unless the
> flag is set. If the content provider wishes the output to be
> encrypted, then only an HDCP enabled display device can view it.
> Apparently, at least some content for the next little while, will
> not have encryption enabled. Vista is full armed with DRM weapons,
> to enforce the requirements. (For an interesting description of Vista
> weapons of mass destruction, see this article...)
>
> http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut00...vista_cost.txt
>
> I didn't see HDCP in your monitor's specs, so the 720p could be
> disabled at any time. As soon as a source device emits an encrypted
> signal, you monitor cannot view it (nor can mine).
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_ready
>
> This is a Viewsonic monitor that has HDCP support. The word HDCP appears
> only once in the specs, and is not prominently featured or explained.
>
> http://www.viewsonic.com/support/des...ndex.htm#specs
>
> The encryption method is intended to be "end to end". That means the image
> is only returned to analog form, at a point within the monitor where the
> signal cannot be "hijacked and copied" by pirates. You see, everyone is
> a pirate at heart - everyone is evil - and they must be watched by all-intrusive
> DRM to keep them honest. (/sarcasm)
>
> Paul