HDCP question/discussion

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 21, 2006, 01:30 AM

From what I heard if you want to view Blu-Ray/HD-DVD video, you must have a monitor that supports HDCP. I am thinking about getting the 20.1" dell monitor everyone loves but I heard the 20.1" does not support HDCP but the 30" does. I want to build a new system this year possibly and definitely getting the card will end up having .H264 support.

is it necessary to have HDCP support if I am really looking to keep my monitor for years to come?

Lowfat · Mar 21, 2006, 06:25 AM

yes, or you'll won't be able to watch any Blue-Ray/HD-DVD near to its capacity. It won't look much better than current generation DVDs.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 21, 2006, 06:51 AM

so basically all the hardcore people that bought this monitor will toss it for an HDCP monitor i guess...

Sandok · Mar 21, 2006, 03:36 PM

Meaning cheap moniters of ebay!

Judas · Mar 21, 2006, 03:37 PM

got another problem.. gotta wait for video cards that officially are fully supporting the HDCP... which as far as i know, is so far, NONE....

i'm looking at the 30 inch dell 3007fpw.... waiting on it actually... should be here shortly i hope

swimtech · Mar 23, 2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Judas

got another problem.. gotta wait for video cards that officially are fully supporting the HDCP... which as far as i know, is so far, NONE....

i'm looking at the 30 inch dell 3007fpw.... waiting on it actually... should be here shortly i hope

Yes, and isn't that something - they have the space in hardware to do it - but no decode keys were coded in upon manufacture as I understand it...

Sandok · Mar 23, 2006, 05:56 AM

The 7600GS supports HDCP....

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 23, 2006, 07:48 AM

my concern is due to vista being able to support HDCP. i want to be able to fully utilize the OS with dx10 and all (obviously not on my current system)

Judas · Mar 23, 2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandok

The 7600GS supports HDCP....

so does some of the ATI products,

But none of the "highend" video cards today do..

Most of the supported chips are intergrated as well.

Sandok · Mar 23, 2006, 03:40 PM

True nothing highend which is a real pity since they easily could!

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 10, 2006, 05:19 PM

guys great news! the new 2007WFP from dell supports it. it is the replacing model for the 2005FPW

Necrosis · Apr 10, 2006, 05:54 PM

How do you know it supports it?

Necrosis · Apr 10, 2006, 05:58 PM

Everyone else is saying it does. Just wish Dell would say that, thinking about getting one now.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 10, 2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

How do you know it supports it?

my bro's friend works for the business sales dept, so he is getting me one 200 bucks off. i asked him if it does, everyone should start specifying if it supports HDCP though its frustrating

GeneralClaymore · Apr 10, 2006, 09:43 PM

I have the Gateway FPD2185w it supports HDCP.

Necrosis · Apr 11, 2006, 03:27 AM

Ordered one, now I just have to figure out what to do with my 2001FP.

Mar 21, 2006, 01:30 AM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	HDCP question/discussion From what I heard if you want to view Blu-Ray/HD-DVD video, you must have a monitor that supports HDCP. I am thinking about getting the 20.1" dell monitor everyone loves but I heard the 20.1" does not support HDCP but the 30" does. I want to build a new system this year possibly and definitely getting the card will end up having .H264 support. is it necessary to have HDCP support if I am really looking to keep my monitor for years to come? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	yes, or you'll won't be able to watch any Blue-Ray/HD-DVD near to its capacity. It won't look much better than current generation DVDs. __________________

Mar 21, 2006, 06:51 AM	Thread Starter #3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	so basically all the hardcore people that bought this monitor will toss it for an HDCP monitor i guess... __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 23, 2006, 07:48 AM	Thread Starter #8
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	my concern is due to vista being able to support HDCP. i want to be able to fully utilize the OS with dx10 and all (obviously not on my current system) __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Apr 10, 2006, 05:19 PM	Thread Starter #11
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	guys great news! the new 2007WFP from dell supports it. it is the replacing model for the 2005FPW __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 21, 2006, 03:36 PM	#4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Meaning cheap moniters of ebay!

Mar 23, 2006, 05:56 AM	#7
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	The 7600GS supports HDCP....

Mar 23, 2006, 03:40 PM	#10
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	True nothing highend which is a real pity since they easily could!

Apr 10, 2006, 05:54 PM	#12
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	How do you know it supports it?

Apr 10, 2006, 05:58 PM	#13
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Everyone else is saying it does. Just wish Dell would say that, thinking about getting one now.

Apr 10, 2006, 09:43 PM	#15
GeneralClaymore HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MI Posts: 434 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have the Gateway FPD2185w it supports HDCP. __________________ Source: x-fi titanium hd 2x LT1124ACN+ 2x LT1115 > Matrix M-Stage V2 /w 2x LME49710NA> DT880 pro 250ohm

Apr 11, 2006, 03:27 AM	#16
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Ordered one, now I just have to figure out what to do with my 2001FP.