HDMI or HDCP

manutd_2

i just bought a new LCD TV however at the back it has a HDCP port and not a HDMI port.

after looking at a lot of high definition tvs HDMI seems to be on the mojority, does this mean HDMI is superior and also does a high definition tv need a HDMI port for it to qualify as a true high definiton tv.

thanks

yelac21271

Requirements for the logo “HD ready”
The EICTA "HD ready" Minimum Requirements for display devices are neutral towards the
technology used (plasma, LCD, DLP, DLA, LCoS, CRT, ...) as well as the implementation
thereof (flat panel, rear projection, front projection, direct view, ...).
A display device has to cover the following requirements to be awarded the logo “HD ready”:
1. Display, display engine
• The minimum native resolution of the display or display engine is 720
physical lines in wide aspect ratio.
2. Video Interfaces
• The display device accepts HD input via:
o Analogue YPbPr1, and
o DVI or HDMI
• HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats:
o 1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive (“720p”), and
o 1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced (“1080i”)
• The DVI or HDMI input supports content protection (HDCP)


so I think you might be getting a little confused, you will have aHDMI port and it will support HDCP

Hope this helps

lowedb

yelac21271 wrote:

so I think you might be getting a little confused, you will have aHDMI port and it will support HDCP

Hope this helps

I would agree. HDCP means the display (TV or monitor) has a digital 'signature' that it can send back down the HDMI lead (or DVI lead) to confirm it is a display, not any sort of recording device. This is how it protects HD content.