IsraelJM
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Q: AppleTV and HDCP error

I must say that I am very disappointed in how Apple is handling this. The company released a software update a while ago that included the HDCP or High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection to block the copying of audio and video content as it travels through the net. Due to this update, some of us AppleTV owners may have been experiencing errors while renting, buying or home sharing content through the device. The error is as follows: "This content requires HDCP for playback. HDCP isn't supported by your HDMI connection." Thinking to resolve the problem, I went and bought so far 4 different sets of HDMI cables to include an Apple branded HDMI cable and it did not work. Well, I thought it was going to be the TV since my TV's HDMI ports could not be updated, I went and bought a brand new TV which I did make sure that the ports were HDCP compatible and to my surprise it did not worked either. I reset the device to reinstall the software and nothing happened. This past weekend, I went to the Apple Store and they said, well lets erase and reinstall everything and it should work. The guy comes back and plugged it to a Sony TV where they have their demo AppleTV and it gave him the same error again. He said lets try it one more time and when he cam back the device would not even connect to the HDMI port. I am standing there asking for a replacement, which is fare enough due to the circumstances, and let me remind you that the circumstance is that my AppleTV as well as many others got damaged due to the software update not just normal usage and even though it was out of warranty by 80 days it was not my fault that the software update damaged it. Apple all they said was you either pay for the replacement or buy a new one. I was so angry that all I wanted to do was to throw the darn thing in the trash can in front of people in the mall so they know what's going on. I have always been a firm believer of apple but some times I question their way of doing business with the customers. Now I have a damaged AppleTV at home that I cant use not because of my own fault but because of a malfunction on the update and they make it seem as my fault. So if you are having this same problem, you can try anything, you can go to the Apple store and all I have to say is good luck. Thanks Apple....

AppleTV 2, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 1, 2012 11:16 AM

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  • by Rudegar,Helpful

    Rudegar Rudegar Jan 1, 2012 11:28 AM in response to IsraelJM
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    Jan 1, 2012 11:28 AM in response to IsraelJM

    if it's tv compatability issues then if you bought the same brand that could be the problem

    you also dont get into if it's all material or some material that give the error

     

    but at the end of the day this is a user helping forum apple dont read or write here so if you want their ear

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

  • by xoman,

    xoman xoman Jan 1, 2012 7:22 PM in response to Rudegar
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    Jan 1, 2012 7:22 PM in response to Rudegar

    The same problem just started happening to me as well. Haven't changed a thing on my system since it last worked EXCEPT for the firmware. IsraelJM is right to be upset. Hopefully, a new update will fix...

     

    I'm pretty sure Apple monitors the communities, btw.

  • by xoman,

    xoman xoman Jan 11, 2012 8:00 PM in response to IsraelJM
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    Jan 11, 2012 8:00 PM in response to IsraelJM

    So, after troubleshooting, it appears the the problem is my TV. I'm gonna have to figure out a work-around because I'm sure as heck not buying a new TV because the studios made Apple turn on HDCP. It kills me that after 11 months of working fine, now I have to jump through a bunch of hoops just to watch Netflix again!!!

  • by Geilcourt,

    Geilcourt Geilcourt Feb 7, 2012 4:11 PM in response to IsraelJM
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    Feb 7, 2012 4:11 PM in response to IsraelJM

    I have the same stupid error coming up, and it's quite a new TV.

     

    But it's great to be able to see this is a problem, in advance (lucky me :-P )

     

    I was about to get and use Netflix, but since it's obviously not yet capable of working with my Apple TV, I'm going to forget about that idea.  I'm going to stick with Redbox, and use my DVD player!

  • by mic50,

    mic50 mic50 Mar 11, 2012 5:29 AM in response to IsraelJM
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    Mar 11, 2012 5:29 AM in response to IsraelJM

    Same problem here. Brand new Samsung TV, brand new Sony amp and brand new HDMI cable.

    I can't play movie previews, trailers or even my own movies on iPad via AirPlay.

    Only happened after appletv software update.

    Please fix apple

  • by wuvulu,

    wuvulu wuvulu Apr 1, 2012 10:37 PM in response to mic50
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    Apr 1, 2012 10:37 PM in response to mic50

    just bought the new ATV3, brand new high spec hdmi cable, newish toshiba 47in rega LCD TV and exactly the same problem.

    Tried all the resets, reconnections other forums suggested but no joy. Effectively a useless box with nice photos.

     

    I concur please fix it apple with another update, in the meantime i will use my ATV 1 which at least works and maybe the ps3 which plays bluray, funny no hdcp errors there mmm....

  • by RawSydney,

    RawSydney RawSydney Apr 15, 2012 7:44 PM in response to IsraelJM
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    Apr 15, 2012 7:44 PM in response to IsraelJM

    I was able to fix the HDCP error by following these steps on my Apple tv device:

     

    Click on Menu / Settings / iTunes Store / Video Resolution (changing the 720p HD setting to Standard Definition).

     

    Then click Menu button twice to return and you should be right to go.

     

    Hope this works for you too.

  • by Geilcourt,

    Geilcourt Geilcourt Apr 16, 2012 4:59 AM in response to RawSydney
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    Apr 16, 2012 4:59 AM in response to RawSydney

    Great!  Fix the HDCP problem by returning to standard 525 lines TV?  Yeah... throw out HD and HDMI cables... let's go back to non-HD television.  And get our old antenna back on the roof while we're at it!

     

    On the other hand... maybe this is the indictment on the Apple TV technology.  Maybe it's not ready yet for HDTV.

  • by Ustun,

    Ustun Ustun Apr 24, 2012 12:24 AM in response to IsraelJM
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    Apr 24, 2012 12:24 AM in response to IsraelJM

    I also had exactly the same problem.  I almost tried every option suggested with the exception of buying a new TV. The last solution I attempted worked: I just made all the connections (modem to MAC BOOK and modem to Apple TV 3) through ethernet (cable) rather than wireless.  It worked.  No more annoying HDCP warnings. I think APPLE should serously look into this problem before people spend their money on HDMI cables, modems, and TVs.  The situation does important damage to APPLE's image.

  • by SuffolkD,

    SuffolkD SuffolkD Apr 30, 2012 1:20 PM in response to Ustun
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    Apr 30, 2012 1:20 PM in response to Ustun

    Maybe Ustun has it.

     

    I'm doing the same with the newest Apple TV via wireless and I get these issues when I play back my iPhone content via airplay.

    Similar HDCP warning if i try to watch Vimeo content too.

     

    Common issue is wireless and the new Apple TV....................

    Food for thought.

  • by Ritemi,

    Ritemi Ritemi Jun 19, 2012 6:15 PM in response to SuffolkD
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    Jun 19, 2012 6:15 PM in response to SuffolkD

    Went to watch first movie on new apple tv and got the hdcp error. I was assured that the hdmi cable I bought was the best now I am not so sure a solution can be found.

  • by SuffolkD,

    SuffolkD SuffolkD Jun 19, 2012 8:35 PM in response to Ritemi
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    Jun 19, 2012 8:35 PM in response to Ritemi

    Here's how I've "FIXED" it.

     

    Each time I want to watch the Apple TV, I "usually" have to unplug the power cord from the back of the Apple TV, then wait ~15 - 30 seconds, then plug it back in.

     

    Restart takes abouta minute for the signal to be recognized by the TV.

    Then all's set, until the next time i turn it on, then its pot luck from there.

     

    AppleTV content, my photos streamed from an IPhone 4, content doesn't matter.

     

    The HDMI cable "condition" is a hoax in my opinion.

     

    When I do the update ( bought the AppleTV Gen 2, days after release ) I'll update if this has gone away.

     

    FWIW, I got this with both the Gen 1 720 AND the Gen 2 1080 models, in different locations (states) and different TV manufacturers:  Sony LCD 1080 and Panasonic Plasma 720.

     

    Software fix from Apple I suspect.

  • by csjoecho,

    csjoecho csjoecho Jul 15, 2012 7:05 AM in response to IsraelJM
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    Jul 15, 2012 7:05 AM in response to IsraelJM

    Hi, I got the same error message, BUT I have FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM and FIXED this HDCP ERROR !!!

     

    It is not the apple TV problem indeed, this problem is come up with your HDMI cable.....

     

    I have search around the web, and finally I noticed that there are 2 different types of HTML cables !

    the standard HDMI Cable, and the High-Speed HDMI Cable....

     

    I have tested that if I use a standard HDMI cable, the apple TV will got HDCP error,

    if I use the High-speed HDMI cable, the apple TV work very WELL !!

     

    please try ! hope this can help !

  • by SuffolkD,

    SuffolkD SuffolkD Jul 15, 2012 9:05 AM in response to csjoecho
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    Jul 15, 2012 9:05 AM in response to csjoecho

    Thanks for your input csjoecho.

     

    I still have issues with Appple TV but its more not sending a signal the TV can identify.

    Seems like a "handshake" issue.

     

    I have been able to stream content (mine off iPhone 4 photos, off Vimeo, and iTunes purchases)

     

    I did do the "update" that showed up a month or two ago and I've been HDCP error free for a month now.

     

    No new HDMI cable here, just the same one from the beginning, nothing special.

     

    I still have issues but not HDCP relted as far as I can tell.

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