I hava macbook with some drm movies dowloaded from itunes.
is there somthing preventing me from playing on my laptop and sending video over airplay to someone elses Apple TV?
It used to work, but I get an HDCP error.
But airplay to my home Apple TV works.
I'm finding out more detail as to what I can play DRM content on, and what I cannot.
Given that I have a MAC Book Pro running 10.9.2 and Apple iTunes 11.1.5, which are the latest versions, many more restrictions now apply to DRM media bought through proper channels.
I beloeve that selecting as an output device, any system that supports HDCP, if the output device is not specifically licenesd for output of DRM content, it will not play.
At home, when I divert my laptop output via Airplay to my licensed Apple TV, I have no problem.
But if I hook up my HDTV which supports HDCP directly through its VGA or HDMI connections using my Thunderbolt Adapters to VGA or HDMI it will not play indicating the HDCP message noted earlier.
through the VGA/HDMI interfaces, I can display any other content that my MacBook Pro wants to display, including the iTunes application window. But as soon as I try to display DRM protected content, I get the failure. As long as I dispaly through my licensed Apple TV, the content comes in perfectly.
When I go to another site, I can play non DRM content directly to video projectors, Large TVs, AirPlay devices like Apple TV. But DRM content will not play if the display device supports HDCP.
I understand the importance of protecting entertainment content, and I am both supportive and an active participant of only playing content which I leagaly purchased, I am finding that the new restrictions are greater than the license agreements by which I legaly bought the content.
If I bought a VHS video tape movie, I should be able to play that video anywhere I take the that VHS tape cassette, as long as I do not charge any price or allow monies to be earned for any one other person including myself.
I should be able to take my purchased (not rented) content over to my relative's house and play it for my family.
But with the new DRM enforcement changes, I am now reconsidering buying content from iTunes and going back to physical media like DVD/BluRay. These days, Multiple method content is available. I can buy a DVD/BlueRay, and Digital content for almost the same price.
I respect Digital content Rights, and fully support it, but not when it takes abilities away from me when I try my best to make sure that content providers receive the revenu from my pockets that they leagally deserve.
Jeff
I found out last weekend that you can now log into another individuals AppleTV temporarily to play content purchased through iTunes (the equivalent of taking a DVD to watch on another person's DVD player.) Sign in to the AppleTV where you want to view your content, careful not to authorize purchases and don't save the user ID and password. After log in, be patient, it takes a few minutes (around 10 to 15 depending on how many movies, video's and music are on the iTunes servers for your Apple ID) Apple TV will create an index of the content, once the index has been generated you may navigate as normal without any further indexing delays. Once you've finished the movie, simply sign out of the AppleTV. (Again, I highly suggest that you do not store the password.)
Hope that gives you a better option.
Yes you should be able to, that error would be caused by the other person's TV. It would also require an internet connection for verification. Are you saying it used to work on the other TV?
Have you ensured the HDMI cable is secure? Tried a different cable and port? Reboot ATV, some HDTV's may require a firmware update.
I have verified that the other Person's TV is up to date with its firmware and cable connections between it and the Apple TV are connected fine. Their Apple TV works great with their Apple Itunes account.
When I bring my Laptop to their local LAN, and try to play any DRM purchased videos from ITunes, it fails with the HDCP error.
I have not tested this on other local LANs with an apple TV. I only have the one where it fails.
So they are able to play purchased from their account? The issue is just with air playing from your laptop?
Have you gotten them to try playing iTunes content from their laptop to see if the issue occurs?
I would test on another network as well
Yes.
They can play their purchaced content.
I did not try to Airplay from their Mac to their ATV with their purchased content. But that is a great Idea.
I wont visit them for another 3 weeks or so. I will try then.
I think it is a new DRM limitation, because it used to work before the recent ATV Update!
Very strange, I have no issues with airplay via IOS devices on other networks. I don't have a laptop to use for testing, so i'll be interested to know what happens.
Those adapters don't support HDCP and really it's the studios who have that in place, not iTunes directly. But I see your point and am in agreement.
Thanks, and yes, I should have surmised it was the studios.
can I play DRM movies over airplay to someone else's apple tv?
