Is the SX20 series compatible with HDCP?

[atapia0011]

Is the SX20 series compatible with HDCP?

[Justin Ferello]

At this current time, no Cisco video endpoint is able to display local HDCP content or transmit HDCP content.

Thanks,
Justin

[Nick Halbert-Lillyman]

Further to Justin's comment, you will find some devices that incorrectly encrypt all their output signals even if they aren't copyright protected - this causes issue displaying on Cisco VC units.

Sometimes the use of an HDMI splitter between the content source and the codec can overcome these issues.

[Wayne DeNardi]

This has been asked a couple of times before in the forums - see this thread as an example.

Technically, YES, the SX20 is compatible with HDCP as far as the actual specification goes, ie when the SX20 detects HDCP protected content, it will refuse to display or transmit it.

But, that's probably the opposite of what you're trying to achieve.  You would need to put some other device in between the content source and the endpoint.  As per my response in the other thread, here's a good article on the issue: Why HDCP Causes Errors on Your HDTV, and How to Fix It and it also shows an example device that can do what you are likely wanting to do.

Wayne
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