DanVJ
Established Member
sanderton said:No, you're wrong on that. ALL content on Sky's channels will be available on component at full res. They have stated this repeatedly, time after time.
Having HDCP enabled on HDMI and the component outputs being available or not are COMPLETLY SEPERATE AND UNRELATED THINGS.
A film can be HDCP protected on HDMI AND be viewable in analogue on component, no problem. And indeed that will be the case.
This misunderstanding keeps on coming up. It's been specifially queried with Sky who have given an unequivocal answer.
I think someone here is a bit confused. HDCP is something that is decided by whoever owns the material.
Like with the HDDVD/Bluray debate, the studios decided that all the movies (or most, anyway) will be copy protected. That means that the same movies will also be protected on SkyHD like they are on Telewest.
It's not up to Sky or Telewest to decide whether we can get HD movies thorugh component disregarding the HDCP completely, like it's not up to Sony or Toshiba to have HDCP in Bluray/HDDVD movies. It's up to Universal, Sony/MGM, and all the production companies making the movies.
In the circumstances, i'm sure SkyHD will allow component output for a while for some material just to "be nice" so to speak, but not all material will work. Maybe (MAYBE) initially some movies will still work, but it's all to be seen.
Allowing analog output on copy-protected material would go against what the owners of the movies want, and i'm sure there would be huge problems if that happened.
Hell, the HD-Ready standard that IS required for SkyHD as per terms and condition, was largely based on what SkyHD would require, and HDMI is the most important addition to the HD-Ready logo, and has been for months.