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When Apple released its new MacBook and MacBook Pro models, as well as updated MacBook Air models, one feature of those latest laptops touted by Apple was their Mini DisplayPort video connection. This new connector is part of an open standard and is smaller than the DVI, mini-DVI, and micro-DVI ports found on the previous generation of Apple laptops. But there's one feature of the Mini DisplayPort on Apple laptops that isn't sitting well with many users—High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
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And because purchased content on the iTunes Store—protected by Apple's FairPlay DRM—is HDCP-enabled, owners of new MacBooks are finding they can no longer play the TV shows and movies they've legally purchased from Apple on many external displays.
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And because purchased content on the iTunes Store—protected by Apple's FairPlay DRM—is HDCP-enabled, owners of new MacBooks are finding they can no longer play the TV shows and movies they've legally purchased from Apple on many external displays.
Much ado about nothing really. PC (and home theatre) folks have been dealing with HDCP for years, and while it's a pain to make sure devices on both ends support it, once you do, you can really just forget about it.
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