Add HDCP through DVI box??

[brianbobcat]

I just thought of a product that I don't know if anyone already or is planning on making, but I think they could make a ton of money off of it. I have a 23" HD 1920x1200 DVI computer display that doesn't have HDCP, but my computer's specs are plenty to watch a Blu-ray movie on, once I get a blu-ray drive, which could be very soon, but because my display isn't HDCP, then from what I understand I'll be left with a resolution only slightly better than current NTSC. What I though about would be some sort of passthrough box for DVI and HDMI that would include aHDCP chip and thus allow all of us with HD screen that aren't HDCP compliant to get full resolution from our Blu-ray or even HD DVD discs.

Does anyone know of such a device or would that not be possible due to some sort of needing to license the HDCP chip and nobody willing to license it to essentially remove the copy protection? I don't want this for any illicit purpose, I just want to use my $2,000 screen to watch full HD content on.

-Brian

[Deciazulado]

I think it would be easier if you replaced your 23" 1200 x 1920 non HDCP with a $649 24" 1200 x 1920 HDCP...

What inputs does your 23" have? Does it accept component 1080i?

[brianbobcat]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

I think it would be easier if you replaced your 23" 1200 x 1920 non HDCP with a $649 24" 1200 x 1920 HDCP...

What inputs does your 23" have? Does it accept component 1080i?

It's one of the Apple Cinema Displays. I like it not just cause it's from Apple, but I use it to edit with in Final Cut and the firewire and USB hubs in back are really handy. People have recommended the dell monitors as they have more inputs, but I'd be watching the discs through my computer via a firewire BD drive and not via a standard Sony or whomever player which would give a component output. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what eventually happens, and make a choice on whether to get a new display or not then.

This box still sounds like a great moneymaker.

-Brian

[Deciazulado]

The one I mentioned is a Gateway that has several inputs (RCA, S-Video, component, VGA, DVI-HDCP) while those current ACDs are good but they don't have more than the ADC/DVI? input and are not HDCP. I don't know how a box like you want would cost, but I think instead of getting one (spend some $$$), if you bought now (or maybe later at even cheaper prices) something as cheap as the $649 monitor (spend some $$$) you'd have 2 monitors and a 1200 x 3840 wide desktop (one HDCP high def content the other not) to edit and watch FinalCut and BDs instead of having one monitor and one box for "spend some $$$"

Be aware you'll also need a HDCP video card to watch