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What is HDCP and how to fix Apple TV HDCP compliance issues?

Apple TV won’t let me play Netflix on my tv, saying there’s an issue, and to make sure the monitor is HDCP compliant - whatever that means. The Apple Store technician had never heard of it and suggested I contact Apple Support. I see however this was mooted as a problem 4 years ago, with no solutions offered by Apple. Please explain!


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iPad, iPadOS 17

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 9:15 PM

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Oct 10, 2024 3:23 AM in response to HDCPproblems2024

What is your model Apple TV box?

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

Find your Apple TV model number - Apple Support


Netflix no longer supports model A1469 or earlier (since August 1, 2024).

Netflix does not allow AirPlay (since early 2019) involving any Apple devices.

You are going to need model A1625 or later, if you choose to use an Apple TV box.

How to use Netflix on your Apple TV - Netflix Help Center

How to use a mobile device to watch Netflix on a TV - Netflix Help Center


Video signals that invoke HDCP require that all equipment between decoder and screen supports HDCP. If you use non-HMDI cables or HDMI adapters, splitters, switches, extractors, soundbars, AV receivers, monitors, projectors, or other, then verify for HDCP compliancy on all of these. Commercial 4K video requires HDCP v2.2 or later.

Oct 9, 2024 11:55 PM in response to HDCPproblems2024

hdcp is short for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection you can read more about it here High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - Wikipedia


if a Digital Rights Management encryption to protect copyright protected material from being copied and distributed


if your tv is old or if the hdmi cable is bad then it block hdcp protected material from being displayed.


if it was me then I would test with another cable and maybe test with another tv maybe that of a friend or relative, of cause a defect appletv box could also cause it

What is HDCP and how to fix Apple TV HDCP compliance issues?

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