Q: this content requires HDCP for playback?

jlgtx wrote:

and supports non-HDCP displays.

This would require bypassing of the HDCP (DRM) protocol. I am aware of the product, and yes this is the case. This is not legal.

Hello jLgtx,

Thank you very much for your response and advice.  I shall certainly look for this item and buy it.  As I mentioned, everything worked just fine until recently.  No one wishes to do anything illegal, but if Apple decide to change things without notice, then it's simply not practical to dump the old equipement and buy new!

I'm very grateful for the advice! Thanks.

Hey All....  The protocol that left before, required me to constantly do this.  Not Fun.

Since that last post, I went to my TV manufacture website (Mitsubishi) and upgraded the firmware on the TV.  I believe it was an update to HDCP that is causing the problems, not the Apple TV.  My Xbox and PS3 were also having the same problems.

I've been problem free since.

Thank you, this worked for me this time.  Kind of a pain since you have to move big t.v's where you can get to these plugs and outlets, but can now watch my movie.  Not fun when you live somewhere remote and don't have cable, then want to watch the occasional movie.  I spent hours last night between the download and troubleshooting this.  Also learned it was a little cheaper had I rented it from Apple T.V.  Rather than iTunes Store.  don't get that, but will go to Apple t.v. First next time.

The firmware update worked for me also.  I wish I read this board prior to spending hours on thi problem.

Thank you! This fixed the issue. I had the same problem with it crashing overnight with content I have purchased. Unplugged everything like you suggested. Done. No more error message!

This HDCP error message suddenly started appearing whenever I tried to view iTunes or Netflix content on my Sony Bravia with and Apple TV 2nd generation. Nothing had changed in terms of cabling or devices.

I performed all the steps I saw in this community of making sure my Sony and Apple TV software were up to date, disconnecting the HDMI cables, powering all devices off, powering on my Sony before the Apple TV, etc.  I even plugged the Apple TV into different HDMI ports on the back of my Sony.

I stopped short of purchasing a new HDMI cable because everything had worked fine before.

Ultimately, I restored the Apple TV using iTunes based on this procedure Restore your Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) - Apple Support

That resolved my issue.