Query on HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). - Blu-ray Forum

smb1970 · 07-01-2008, 02:23 PM

Hi,
I have just bought a Samsung BD-P1400 Blu Ray player.
I have it connected up to a Samsung 40" LCD that only supports up to 1080i. i.e. it's a couple of years old.
So far I have purchased two disks, one is Be Kind Rewind which plays fine.
The other is Monty Python's Life of Brian. Now, this disk just plays the audio and shows a load of blocky rubbish on screen.
My user manual informs me:

"If random noise appears on the screen, TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)."

Is this likely to be the case? If so is there any way around it that does not involve buying a new TV?

Is there any way to know which disks have this protection on? I.e. is it a studio related thing?

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
Regards
SMB

WickyWoo · 07-01-2008, 02:42 PM

All discs have it. Sounds like a bad disc, or a player incompatibility. Did you update your firmware?

smb1970 · 07-01-2008, 02:48 PM

Yep I updated the firmware to the latest version on the Samsung website.

Just in case it's relevant the TV is a Samsung LE40R51BX

WickyWoo · 07-01-2008, 03:57 PM

I'd take the disc back

milou6 · 07-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Your set would have to be HDCP compliant in order to play BDs over hdmi (even if it's converting to DVI somewhere along the way), so assuming you have an hdmi connection from the player to the TV then you can rule that out. I'd go with Wicky's suggestion.

crackinhedz · 07-02-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smb1970

So far I have purchased two disks, one is Be Kind Rewind which plays fine.

if this bluray played fine, then there is nothing wrong with HDCP.

07-01-2008, 02:23 PM	#1
smb1970 New Member Member since:Jul 2008	Query on HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Hi, I have just bought a Samsung BD-P1400 Blu Ray player. I have it connected up to a Samsung 40" LCD that only supports up to 1080i. i.e. it's a couple of years old. So far I have purchased two disks, one is Be Kind Rewind which plays fine. The other is Monty Python's Life of Brian. Now, this disk just plays the audio and shows a load of blocky rubbish on screen. My user manual informs me: "If random noise appears on the screen, TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)." Is this likely to be the case? If so is there any way around it that does not involve buying a new TV? Is there any way to know which disks have this protection on? I.e. is it a studio related thing? Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. Regards SMB Last edited by smb1970; 07-01-2008 at 03:01 PM.

07-01-2008, 02:48 PM	#3
smb1970 New Member Member since:Jul 2008	Yep I updated the firmware to the latest version on the Samsung website. Just in case it's relevant the TV is a Samsung LE40R51BX Last edited by smb1970; 07-01-2008 at 02:50 PM.

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07-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	All discs have it. Sounds like a bad disc, or a player incompatibility. Did you update your firmware?

07-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	I'd take the disc back

07-01-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
milou6 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ohio	Your set would have to be HDCP compliant in order to play BDs over hdmi (even if it's converting to DVI somewhere along the way), so assuming you have an hdmi connection from the player to the TV then you can rule that out. I'd go with Wicky's suggestion.

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