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DIGItAL RIGHts mAnAGement (DRm)
HDCP.COnTEnT.PROTECTIOn
This is a type of Digital Rights Management (DRM) that prevents or restricts the copying of high-definition
content . Some high-definition programmes may be transmitted with HDCP content protection enabled .
The DVI and/or HDMI inputs on your HDTV must support HDCP Content Protection, in order for you to view
protected programmes . If your HDTV does not support HDCP, your set-top box will display the message “HD
output disabled due to Content Protection” on its front panel, and your HDTV will not display a picture for
HDCP-protected programmes .
In addition to the above, the output from your set-top box’s component video connectors (YPbPr) may
be disabled or restricted . When the output is disabled, the message “HD output disabled due to Content
Protection” displays on your set-top box’s front panel . When the output is restricted, the component video
output is downscaled to
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, and the message “Component output is downscaled due to Content
Protection” displays on your set-top box’s front panel .
note: HDCP Content Protection does not disable or restrict the video output from your set-top
box’s sCARt connectors.
