HDCP error using Airplay on ATV2

Even worse: when I tried Airplay with my iPad this morning for the first time, I could watch a video for 30 seconds and then the HDCP Error Screen appeared. After that no video was working anymore with Ariplay. Restarted everything. Steaming the same video from my MacBooc is working, but not via Airplay!!! I'm using a brand new Philips TV 9604 - I hope at leat the HDMI handshake Bug in Apple TV2 is fixed with the OS update (the green screen after some minutes).

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I have the same exact problem. when I try to use airplay to play videos or youtube videos from my ipad to my Apple tv, I get the error "this content requires hdcp for playback" - sometimes I'm able to watch 2-3 seconds before I get the error

I have a possible fix.

I had a similar issue in that I could stream content using HomeShare from a MacBook and could also stream content from the MacBook using AirPlay, but if I tried to use AirPlay to stream the same content from an iPad it would fail after 10 or 20 seconds with the HDCP error.

I called Support and they got me to reset the network connection for the iPad - just the network connection. After re-connecting the iPad (re-entering wifi passwords, etc) everything worked fine from the iPad.

You can check if its the iPad or AppleTv causing the issue by streaming over AirPlay from another device, if you have one.

I changed the HDMI cable and it now works so far. Tested it only 5 minutes, but a video that did not play this morning is now playing...

Unfortunately the green Screen problem with my Philips 9604 is stil there ;-((

I have the same problem. I believe the problem is more to do with the TV that I have than the Apple TV because i have to switch to the HDCP output. The apple TV worked until the update yesterday and now i'm dead in the water. I cannot watch any apple content or netflix from the apple tv, even though i'm on the HDCP input selection.

Hi Guys, I have the same problem, when connect the computer or the ipad with the
ATV2 using Airplay appear the messages HDCP error. But when use ATV2 with the
library of itunes with my laptop, work very fine, for me this is a bug of the new
feature Airplay

I'll add my 2 cents. I am now getting this error for the first time. Is it just coincidence since i updated to the new 4.1 os? I think not. Mine has been working fine for over 6 weeks. This happens when trying to stream Netflix and I have to unplug the ATV2 to get it to work again. Thanks Apple !

I haven't had an issue until today. Surprisingly I just updated my apple tv yesterday as well. Netflix used to work without incidence, but now everything gives the error.

*update*

As I was typing this I out the Apple tv to sleep. Restarted netflix and now they play.

Dunno.

I am using a new Apple TV, JVC A/V Receiver and a Samsung 1080p LCD TV. All are connected with HDMI cables (I have tried my expensive HDMI cables as well as the $19 Apple HDMI cable).

This is what I have been able to work out:

I can start the system up to allow the Apple TV to play HDCP content. To do this, I:
-Turn off the Apple TV
-Turn on the TV
-Wait until the TV is on and displaying
-Turn on the JVC Receiver and put it on the correct source (Apple TV source)
-Wait until the JVC Receiver is completely up (about 4 seconds)
-Turn the Apple TV back on

After this, HDCP content works.

When I turn off the Receiver, HDCP content stops playing, and will not play again.

I can remedy that by repeating the above, OR

-Turn off Receiver
-Unplug Apple TV HDMI from Receiver
-Turn on Receiver
-Wait until Receiver is completely up
-Plug Apple TV HDMI in to the back

After this, the HDCP content works again.

From what I have read, there is a handshake between ATV and the device it is connected to. I imagine what I am doing is ultimately forcing the handshake to happen in a way the Apple TV needs.

All in all, I'm a little ****** that I have to go through this every time I power down my home theater system. My other option is to wire the Apple TV directly to the TV, and use the optical audio out to the receiver. Not really wanting to do that, though...

Any help in this area from Apple or otherwise would be greatly appreciated.

I reset my iPad network connection (just had to reset (or was it delete), reselect and enter the password). Still didn't work, no iPad airplay working through apple tv at all. Then I accidentally chose "Name" under apple tv general menu and picked a name for this appletv (I have two in different rooms), then tried viewing a movie in the videos app and both movies worked, one an MGM movie bought through iTunes and one a iPhoto slideshow exported and added to iTunes. This TV is a Sony KDL-32XBR9. After trying to get airplay to work on my iPad for a few days, and googling a lot, I can't believe this is all I had to do. Hope this solution is helpful to someone.

I just purchased mine yesterday. When I first set it up it worked perfect. I then upgraded the software and immediately got the whole HDCP error message on everything I tried to play that was netflix. I restored the ATV to its original settings (it did an upgrade automatically when I resotred). It is working perfect now. The only thing I could see is that if you upgrade your software, there is some kind of error or conflict. I would try restoring it and while it is a pain to have to enter all the info in again, it is working perfectly. I hope this helps someone.

I have fought with this HDCP error for weeks. ATV2 connected to a 2 year old Samsung LCD or Sanyo projector. Content via iTunes under OSX or AirPlay from iPhone 4 or iPad.

I think I'm about to declare victory in my setup using a simple rule: Display device must be turned on before ATV2.

I bought a new apple tv 2 from having the first gen for the airplay feature. After I have updated the software it is throwing the hdcp required for playback. So now I have bought a new apple tv for no reason. I am back to using my old one, and will return the new one. This needs to be fixed. I am bummed for all those getting one for Christmas.

I fought this for a few days with an old Philips 26PF9966 LCD. It does support HDCP over HDMI, however I could not use Netflix or play content via Home Sharing. I tested using the same cable on a newer Samsung TV and it worked, so it was not the HDMI cable.

Long story short after many reboots, unplugging/plugging back in; turning off Airplay as suggested in post resolved my problem. Hope this helps others.