Question for the forum. On my Genie, I have the signal going thru a ViewHD 2 Port HDMI 1x2 Powered Splitter to my Sharp 60 inch and my Epson HD projector. This has worked great, as it has a mirror image on both screens. It still works fine up until today, when I noticed the premium channels like HBO and Starz have the message listed above. I also have an HR24 input into the Sharp and there are no issues with that input. Also, none of my other receivers are giving me that message. So I assume it is the powered splitter not being fully HDCP compliant. That sound right? Also, any suggestions on which powered splitter to buy to take care of this issue? BTW, the good folks at Directv suggested a better HDMI cable. Maybe that's it (although all my HDMI cables in my house are the same). Thanks in advance for the advice.
I've periodically gotten this message even though all my equipment is HDCP compliable. A gentle touch of the HDMI cable removes the message and restores reception. When I had my C61K-700 installed the message appeared. I showed the service tech how gently touching the HDMI cable eliminates the message. When I asked him why the message appears even though all my equipment is HDCP compliable and a gentle touch of the HDMI cable eliminates the message he couldn't come up with a explanation.
If touching the HDMI cable "fixes" it, it is probably some sort of loose/intermittent connection in that HDMI cable or the connector on either end. Since 4K is using a lot more bandwidth and higher frequencies over the HDMI cable, it is more sensitive to issues that would not affect HDMI 1.4 signals.
If touching the HDMI cable "fixes" it, it is probably some sort of loose/intermittent connection in that HDMI cable or the connector on either end. Since 4K is using a lot more bandwidth and higher frequencies over the HDMI cable, it is more sensitive to issues that would not affect HDMI 1.4 signals.
I use cable management. The Service Tech complimented me on it and ruled out loose connections when he witnessed the message after installing the C61K-700. The issue doesn't happen often but has occurred with my HR44-200, HR54-200 and C61K-700. Changing HDMI cables did not prevent issue from occurring again. My A/V gear are only handled when upgrading equipment so cable disturbance is ruled out.
And run both tvs via hdmi? Yes it should if it's a powered hdmi splitter. But no guarantees if you chose the wrong splitter. Most people have good luck with the ones from monoprice. I know I do in general
Using cable management doesn't mean the cables can't be to blame, or the connectors, or what the connectors are plugging in to. I've had HDMI cables go bad on me after working reliably for years, and without being touched. The solder joints in the connectors can go bad from simple temperature fluctuations.
HR54, composite cable and hdmi connected, watching SD, able to watch the live channels fine, tried to record an HBO program and got all black with the copy protection message, pulled out HDMI cable will try to record again.
HR54, composite cable and hdmi connected, watching SD, able to watch the live channels fine, tried to record an HBO program and got all black with the copy protection message, pulled out HDMI cable will try to record again.
Now that I pulled the HDMI connection from the TV the copy protection is gone, I will try another experiment, connecting composite to av stereo while using hdmi to tv for picture connection, hopefully the copy protection will not kick back on.
Copy protection is on all the time on the HDMI connection. But as slice1900 says, if you want to connect a second( SD ) output to the receiver, both outputs will be SD. This has nothing to do with copy protection, it's because the receiver is not designed to output to two different resolution devices at the same time, although there are multiple connectors they are all driven by a single set of output electronics. And since the composite connection can't be HD, both outputs will be SD.
My guess is that you need to connect to the COMPONENT outputs (red/green/blue ) using the correct HR54 dongle, and then use a component to composite converter. The receiver will think it is outputting to two HD devices so it will work. BUT if you put the HDMI-connected TV on standby, then the HDCP copy protection will fail so you will lose the composite video.
The problem is that you are trying to do something with the receiver it was never designed to do.
Now that I pulled the HDMI connection from the TV the copy protection is gone, I will try another experiment, connecting composite to av stereo while using hdmi to tv for picture connection, hopefully the copy protection will not kick back on.
as long as the HDMI connection is active, meaning the TV is on, copy protection should not kick in.
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