iTunes movie purchases will not play on external display - HDCP auth error

Same problem. Just rented an iTunes movie and couldn't watch it using my HD TV. Had to watch it using my MacBook Pro. Shame on Apple!

This is yet another Apple issue that moves me another step towards Android! Careful Apple, remember how you lost the plot in the 90's? Don't waste your 2nd chance - not many companies get the option! You are annoying a lot of people these days, believe me!

When the computer you buy doesn't provide an integrated display (e.g. my Mac Mini) and I'm attaching it to a reasonably current monitor, I expect (a) it to work, (b) Apple smart enough to tell me in advance that it won't work - not hard to do as I can envision a few methods, or (c) at a minimum provide a warning on the buy page/button that states if you are using an external display, the video may not play. This is uncharacteristic of a company that prides itself in satisfying customers with stuff that "just works".

This is because Apple is being forced to implement Hi Def Copy Protection HDCP, and any external source that doesn't support it (19" monitors or even Apple's expensive 30" Flat Panel) will not be able to play the content.

The fix is simple: Don't buy videos from iTunes. If they aren't going to let you play the content that you purchased on the device that you want to, go with another source and let iTunes rot. That's my plan.

i have a simular problem but i cant even view this tv show from my macbook pro

How is it "similar"?

HDCP error when viewing on your MacBook Pro monitor or an external monitor?

Okay I am NEW to Mac and I love it and I have been checking out the Apple TV for our set and that would include purchased movies I would have thought? So if I connect one to our big set, buy a movie, then I can't watch it only on my computer?? Color me confused! Please let me know Thanks! Peace

Please respond to blue5ft3 at aol dot com,

I am brand new to Mac

We want to quit Netflux and get Apple TV to wach media/movies on. Does that mean that because they are not protected or authorized, what my device? that we can only watch them on the computer, and not stream to our large set?? Any info would be appreciated! THANKS

I am shocked at this latest development. From now on, I shall only seek to use pirate movies to counter this anti-consumer activity. I will not pay money into a system that treats the consumer as a criminal, by rote. If you want to counter piracy, reduce the cost of media to the point where consumers prefer lagitimate media over pirated materials. Gee, I only wanted to watch my movie via the projector....

I am having the same problem.. however not only will the HD version not play on my external monitor (60" TV.. I'm obviously not going to watch it in SD).. it won't even play on my MacBook Pro's OWN DISPLAY! So I honestly have no way of watching this.

Definitely the last time I actually try to download and pay for something in the 'legitimate' way.. what a waste of $10 for a movie I can't even watch. Apple, you blew it BIG on this one

Same thing happened to me.......frustrating isnt it

Same here.

Mac mini (Sandy Bridge) > iTunes HD Movies > Apple Cinema Display 20" > HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

same thing is happening here - itunes HD tv show (doctor who) > samsung LCD tv through thunderbolt (mini display port) > HDCP error from iTunes on my MBP.

i was able to play these HD movies/ tv shows as recently as last month. is this a problem with iTunes update 10.4.1 (10) ?

is apple forcing me to buy an apple tv?

Thank for your advice everyone. I was about to purchase a movie today from Itunes but after reading the coments, I think I will ditch apple iTunes altogether and get Blue ray discs from amazon. It works out cheaper by the way.

Apple is just money hungry... Soon they will be like Microsoft

Hey same thing happened here! But i remember that I've been able to play iTunes movie on my external monitor before! what's going on? Is that the new iTunes? Why shouldn't I be able to play a movie I AM PAYING FOR on whatever monitor I want? That's ridiculous!!!