Non-HDCP Blu-Ray player?

I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray players
I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant disc
is played on it it will display less than full resolution.

Are there any Blu-Ray players that will output full resolution on component
outputs or converters that will convert HDMI to component video at full
resolution with HDCP input?

Thanks.
--
John English

I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray players

I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant disc
is played on it it will display less than full resolution.

That is to say, if a HDCP compliant disc is played on it it will display less
than full resolution *on the component output* (if equipped with this
output).
--
John English

John E. wrote:
I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray players

I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant disc
is played on it it will display less than full resolution.

That is to say, if a HDCP compliant disc is played on it it will display less
than full resolution *on the component output* (if equipped with this
output).


Nonsense. HDMI or component offer full resolution to a display device.
HDCP is only a problem for those that want to feed an HDCP-protected
source to a recording device.

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

HDCP is only a problem for those that want to feed an HDCP-protected
source to a recording device.

And aren't all video discs to be HDCP (at least major studios' products) in
future?
--
John English

"Jer" wrote in message
netamerica...
| John E. wrote:
| I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray
players
|
| I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant
disc
| is played on it it will display less than full resolution.
|
| That is to say, if a HDCP compliant disc is played on it it will display
less
| than full resolution *on the component output* (if equipped with this
| output).
|
|
| Nonsense. HDMI or component offer full resolution to a display device.
| HDCP is only a problem for those that want to feed an HDCP-protected
| source to a recording device.
|
| --
| jer
| email reply - I am not a 'ten'

Hmmmmm...
There must be some great hacks for that!

--
Regards,
RichardH

John E. wrote:
HDCP is only a problem for those that want to feed an HDCP-protected
source to a recording device.

And aren't all video discs to be HDCP (at least major studios' products) in
future?


I think most already are. The way I understand it, a DVD player sending
an HDCP-compliant program to the TV via HDMI, HDCP doesn't get grumpy
because the HDCP profile in the TV says "I'm a display only device".
Sending that same program to another recorder via HDMI, the recorder's
HDCP profile says "I'm a recording device", HDCP gets grumpy. This
isn't supposed to be a problem with component because component is
analog, hence HDCP isn't enforced with analog. I'm not a video expert
even in a stretch, but this is simply my understanding of it. Perhaps
someone will jump in here and say I'm nuts, which could likely be true.

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

Richard Harison wrote:
"Jer" wrote in message
netamerica...
| John E. wrote:
| I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray
players
|
| I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant
disc
| is played on it it will display less than full resolution.
|
| That is to say, if a HDCP compliant disc is played on it it will display
less
| than full resolution *on the component output* (if equipped with this
| output).
|
|
| Nonsense. HDMI or component offer full resolution to a display device.
| HDCP is only a problem for those that want to feed an HDCP-protected
| source to a recording device.
|
| --
| jer
| email reply - I am not a 'ten'

Hmmmmm...
There must be some great hacks for that!



There may well be, but hacking HDCP just isn't on my radar.

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

I think most already are. The way I understand it, a DVD player sending
an HDCP-compliant program to the TV via HDMI, HDCP doesn't get grumpy
because the HDCP profile in the TV says "I'm a display only device".

If you'll re-read my original post:
I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. ...

It has *no* HDMI inputs, and no HDCP profile.

The DVD (Blu-Ray) DVD player -- when playing HDCP media -- is supposed to
shut off its component outputs and output only digital video on the HDMI
connector.

Hence my question (again):

Are there any Blu-Ray players that will output full resolution on component
outputs or converters that will convert HDMI to component video at full
resolution with HDCP [media]?
--
John English

Without using a HDMI connection with HDCP, using Component, you'll get 1080i
from the Blu-Ray player. Which really isn't a big deal, as a 1080P Display
will De-Interlace the picture back to 1080P anyway. Since Blu-Ray is
showing 24 frames per second, that's slower then the 30 frames for 1080i or
60 for 1080P, so it's a non-issue. If you have a 720P display, again, it's
a Non-Issue. Don't worry about it.


"John E." wrote in message
obal.net...
I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray
players
I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant
disc
is played on it it will display less than full resolution.

Are there any Blu-Ray players that will output full resolution on
component
outputs or converters that will convert HDMI to component video at full
resolution with HDCP input?

Thanks.
--
John English

John E. wrote:

I have an older 50-inch plasma with component inputs. All the Blu-Ray players
I've looked at are HDCP compliant which means that if a HDCP compliant disc
is played on it it will display less than full resolution.

Are there any Blu-Ray players that will output full resolution on component
outputs or converters that will convert HDMI to component video at full
resolution with HDCP input?

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