However, this oversight can lead to frustrating HDCP errors at the most inconvenient moments.
HDCP versions of HDMI ports
This table summarizes the available HDCP versions.
It is important to note that there is no explicit requirement that HDCP must match the HDMI version.
Ultimately, compatibility depends on the specific HDCP chip that the manufacturer has installed in the HDMI ports.
If youre watching a news channel through a gadget like Roku, everything functions smoothly.
However, this new protocol lost compatibility with the earlier HDCP 1.4 standards.
Subsequently, both HDCP 2.0 and 2.1 protocols were compromised, failing to adequately protect content.
To address these vulnerabilities, new protocolsHDCP 2.2 and HDCP 2.3were developed, significantly enhancing content protection.
These newer protocols prohibited the transfer of high-value content to devices equipped with HDCP 2.0 and HDCP 2.1 ports.
