Q: This content requires HDCP for playback problem! Apple TV2

If you think buying a DVD is easier than using the Apple TV you presumably don't have one, in which case I think you should reconsider whether you have any valuable advice on this topic.

I've never had to power things down in some random order, dig behind the in wall entertainment center and wait some mystical amount of time EVER to get a DVD or BluRay to play.  So at the present, I am in total agreement with his post.

In my case, I'm having no problems watching content I have on my computer, but when I try to stream from iTunes store, I'm getting the error...not seeing any of the content...and getting bills.

Not happy.

Was having this problem and tried all these fixes but the thing that worked was just moving the cord into my 2nd hdmi port... Don't know why though.

I recently had the same exact problem. I wanted to smash my apple tv out of the window. it turns it was very simple to fix: Just unplug every device( TV, cable box and apple TV) for about a min. Plug everything back on to power and voila... thats simple... I hope that helps.

Strangely unplugging everything and then plugging it back in worked for me too. plugging the source first then into the TV while on worked....

The other thing that bizarrely worked was using an HDMI switch....

Very strange and frustrating!

Was having this issue just about an hour ago. Was working fine just the day before.

I was unable to view any content without that error message; Netflix, iTunes, Rented Movies, all in Standard and High Definition. Performed Software Updates, no change.

Unplugged all connections (HDMI & power), reconnected, everything works flawlessly.

Did not have to adjust router settings or change the HDMI port/cable.

Thanks.

Solved this problem on my Apple TV ... after trawling through google I found an amazon link to a HDMI cable, one of the reviews said it solved his HDCP problem. I recieved mine this morning, replaced the HDMI cable I had been using and the problem has disappeared!

Apple TV working perfectly now .. No more HDCP problems

Use the following search in amazon 'hdmi cable hdcp apple copartner' to find the one i used or just try a different cable

Good Luck

Just purchased my Apple TV about 4 days ago.  Started receiving the HDCP error last night, and pretty much nothing would work from Netflix any longer.

I unplugged the power and HDMI connections from the Apple TV and the receiver, and powered off the TV. 

Waited 3 minutes, plugged everything back in, and now it appears to play videos properly. 

Hopefully this error doesn't occur again.

I just had this problem too.

I went into the settings of the Apple TV and set

1) Audio and Video > Audio Output:  16 bit

2) Audio and Video > HDMI Output:   RGB High

This solved the issue for me.

I have tried everything listed in all these posts. I have changed HDMI cables, rebooted in all the different methods suggested, changed settings, I have the latests updated software 5.1. It's connected to a TOSHIBA 46" TV. I can only get my ATV to work for about 5 seconds and then a spinning arrow appears and I get the HDCP error all over again. No matter what I try, it works for 5 seconds and then goes back to the HDCP error. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Everything use to work fine before the last update. Is there a way to revert to the previous software version before doing the update to 5.1?

Well, it turns out that my earlier solution DID NOT work.

WHAT DID WORK

Apparently my Panasonic receiver was the culprit.  Once I connected the Apple TV directly to my televevision, it worked fine and has since last month when I reported my issue. I have an optical digital cable from Apple TV to my receive so that I can still have hifi audio.

If this issue occurs and you are running everything through a receiver, try to connect directly to your TV and see if that resolves the issue.  It did for me.

My dad has a Phillips Cineos big screen, and he had the same issue.  I initially thought the cable was the problem, so I changed the cable with no effect.  Then I thought the Apple TV was the problem, so I unplugged it and tried again with no success.  Finally, I turned the Phillips TV off and on, and voila... problem solved!

I spoke with my TV tech support people and they confirmed that It's the latest update 5.1 that is causing these HDCP errors with many TV's that previously use to work with the ATV. It's as if we are being forced to have to buy a new TV. We should be able to go back to the previous version of software on our ATV so that our HDMI connections work. Apple can you please create an update that reverts back to the version before the 5.1 update so we can use our TV's again and don't have to go buy new ones?

Had this problem, worked when I tried HDMI port #2 on my TV.

I have a Panasonic TV with three HDMI inputs. #2 always throws a HDCP error with the Apple TV.  And gives no sound on videos with the WDTV.  Both work fine on #3.  I've tried all the suggestions and several HDCP compatable cables from Amazon.  I only get the HDCP error on the Apple when streaming Netflix.  Utube etc, work fine.

I'll take any help I can get.  Not sure what to try next.  TV is a couple years old -- Don't know if Panasonic will talk to me.

Bob