Digital content protection and HDTV

Posted on April 13, 2008
Filed Under Technology |

Having problems getting a high resolution image even after spending a fortune for a brand new TV and High Definition Video players? If so, you should know about non-HDCP compliant equipment.

HDCP stands for High Definition Content Protection. It was created by Intel Corporation and Digital Content Protection, LLC, to give content producers a method for protecting digital content. Of course, this is all done for a fee because Intel is not a charitable organization, you know!

This encryption scheme is not something simple and in fact, it is quite involved. It utilizes 40 keys that each contain a 56-bit code making for very secure encryption. Think about it similar to having a pin number (for your debit card for example) that is 2240 characters long. Although the technical details can be quite involved, consumers should know that because the price of piracy is very high, manufacturers that make non-HDCP compliant equipment cannot take display high definition digital content.

So, before you take out your checkbook to pay for your new video equipment, make sure that it is HDCP compliant, starting from the digital player, to the HDTV, to the connectivity equipment involved, like HDMI splitters or switches.

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