I want to get the new Apple TV 4K in the coming weeks, but I probably won't be upgrading my Pioneer receiver to a 4K model until the Boxing Day sales.
So my question is this.... does the new Apple TV 4K utilize HDCP 2.2 encryption for iTunes Season Passes and Netflix?
My current receiver only supports HDCP 1.4 and I'm wondering if I'm going to be unable to watch anything until I upgrade the receiver.
Thanks
Only that I like my receiver being the 'boss' of all my stuff 🙂
Seriously though... does the Apple TV 4K have separate audio output so I could send video to the TV and audio to the receiver? That would be a suitable workaround until Boxing Day sales.
Your previous reply solved my problem, but if you don't mind I have a follow-up question.
Since encryption is content not hardware, is the HDCP 2.2 encryption only going to be an issue for 4K content? Meaning... if my already purchased iTunes Season Pass shows are 1080p, will they still play on my current receiver?
So after playing around with my Apple TV 4K and a Denon revceiver that doesn’t support HDCP 2.2 somehow 4K content is in fact passing through the unsupported receiver to a supported TV with no issue. I am having a hard time figuring out why but if it’s working I probably should not question it!
As for HDR though that seems to be a hot mess from my experience so far. (Weird gradients even when direct to TV and menus on Apple TV seems WAY dim on HDR 4:2:2 and 4:2:0).
No, it has the same ports as its predecessor, but you can bypass the receiver by routing HDMI to the TV and audio only from the TV to the receiver.
The encryption is in the content, not the hardware.
As all 4k content uses 2.2, I assume that from iTunes will too.
Is there any reason you can't bi-pass your receiver for video?
I would assume so, I don't have the equipment to test my answer though.
I have the same experience. I wonder if there is something we’re missing. I’m able to send 4K SDR 60hz 4:2:0 to my marantz and jvc projector, neither of which support HDCP 2.2.
HDCP 2.2 and the Apple TV 4K
