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    Disable HDCP on M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Likvid, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. Likvid

    Likvid Notebook Geek

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    Is there any hack to disable HDCP on the HDMI interface for the Dell M1330?
     
    Likvid, Mar 18, 2009
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Why would you want to disable HDCP? It does nothing to unencrypted videos, and it's required for encrypted ones. You could probably render the system unusable (that is, the HDCP system) by installing an unsupported driver from LV2G
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 18, 2009
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    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    The HDCP is not used unless you are watching content that uses it. There are several pieces of software that can remove the DRM from DVD/BR content, however it is highly illegal in many countries to have such software.
     
    Salty85, Mar 18, 2009
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  4. Likvid

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    That is wrong, HDCP is obligated by the HDMI specs and always has HDCP enabled.
     
    Likvid, Mar 18, 2009
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