Q: AppleTV and HDCP error

   Thanks for the copy/paste, but by now, we are well aware of WHY HDCP is present (though illegal and unconstitutional) and what is SUPPOSED TO cause the error  The issue is that there are many people with all the correct equipment and cabling that are STILL getting this error.  People with brand new systems that are entirely HDCP compliant are getting errors, when they shouldn't. 

   As far as it being unconstitutional/illegal, in America, we have a right to create, regulate, and display our own materials, and HDCP does not give you the option to use it or not in your own work.  I have had many client projects be crippled by HDCP, and I was never given an option asking if I wanted to use it or not.  My work is being hindered by this issue, and many others are having the same problem.  So much so, that there is a group out there that is trying to get together a class-action suit against Intel for their irresponsible development of a failed technology that they are forcing people to use.  It is not preventing pirating, just ******* off the people that try to do things right!

   My advice: search eBay for an HDMI stripper, buy the $45 one from China, and give Intel/Apple the middle finger for their incompetence.  Not what I expected from a company that I've been loyal to since computers were first produced!

Here's a good one...after many attempts- all temporarily successful, I reset my ATV and then allowed it to update. It appeared the HDCP issure was resolved. HAHA...yeah right. I'm sitting here watching Lost. I'm into the 2nd episode (after doing all the above), it suddenly freezes in the middle of the show and guess what pops up on the screen? Yepper, you got it, the good old HDCP message again. Soooooo, back to the drawing board...I reset it, entered all the necessary passwords (ATV AND Netflix) and try again...it's a no go. I am ready to take the gentleman's advice on YouTube- get a sledge hammer and fix it that way...once and for all. THEN go out and buy a ROKU3. We have one for another tv in our house and have never had an issue like this with it. You can only guess what I think of Apple right now....it ain't pretty.

Agreed.

I'll try a (ebay search:) Full HD 1080p Ethernet 3D HDCP HDMI Cable , then an HDCP/HDMI Stripper if that doesn't work.

As long as people's ATV doesn't work Apple is losing money on rentals.

In the meantime I'll be using my Telstra (Australia) Tbox to rent movies and TV series so I don't have to think about the ATV. Thank goodness for competition in the marketplace.

Oh... I forgot to tell you that I bought a new apple TV (3rd gen) and works perfectly fine on the same TVs that the apple tv 2nd gen doesn't..

seem's that the problem IS the apple tv 2.. NOT my TV, and I think... NOT your PROJECTOR

I pretend to call the apple support center in Brasil, but they only work from 08:00 to 18:00, and I'm at work...

Yes, thank you! You solved this issue!

I mean, @markndeb88 (on page 3) you solved this issue!

I'm new to this Apple TV. Rented a movie & this error message popped up. Because I have a Sony Plasma TV about 8 YO it doesnt have HDMI connection, so I bought a HDMI to Pb/g/m converter. I then followed advice I was given, namely to reset the Apple TV, and the movie downloaded, started, and 5 seconds later stopped. Repeated the reset, same thing. Switched off all then on then reset, same thing. So, looking for any more advice, short of buying new TV, which cant happen yet.

There isn't much you can do now, except to buy a new TV that supports HDCP. If the content is encrypted with HDCP, then the encryption must be enforced all the way from the source disc to your final display.

Too right... but I find this nonsense so frustrating, that I'd just as soon get an Apple TV with component output, if they would make one.  Since this issue is so persistent it's clear Apple hasn't been able to master the HDMI output reliably, so they should fall back on something less complex.

You guys need to read the previous posts.  Buying a new TV will not fix the problem. I know first hand.  It seems to be either a software problem or a "handshake" issue with HDCP.  @markndeb88 seems to have the most practical advice on this subject but I don't think this works for everyone.

I don't get any of this...why does Apple have to have so much control over what we do, watch, record...whatever?? I have 2 Roku's in my house right now, one of them hooked up to the TV that used to have the useless ATV hooked up to it and don't have ANY problems watching Netflix, Hulu Plus, or anything else Roku offers. The Apple rep at Best Buy suggested I bring the ATV in to have the Geek Squad look at it. What are they going to do? What if it works fine for them? I'm back to square one and "too bad lady, there's nothing wrong with this. Looks like you'll need a new something or other (tv, hdmi cable)". Right....I get it now.

When I get home from work I'll try what boobama1 suggests and go find markndeb88's solution. I'm not going to hold my breath.

One more thing...this seems to be a thread that Apple has not looked at or cares to do anything about...

I've done everything suggested...plus numerous resets...including connecting to a newer HDMI equipped TV...nothing works.

Same here- fortunately we have a Telstra TBox through which we can purchase movies and TV series.

I think Apple has overstepped a serious customer relations line with this nonsense. This whole frustrating experience has left a seriously bad taste in my mouth, especially since it would be so easy for Apple to correct the problem by automatically disallowing software upgrades which will make a system non functional.

I get this error randomly a couple times a week. Unplugging the box and then plugging it back in solves the issue.

This was very useful.  I also changed my connection from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2 and it seemed to work as well.