Question about DVI on possible cable set top box

[montypythizzle]

there is this cable set top box i am looking at and it has dvi output
proj tv has vga in

couldnt i just use a video card DVI>VGA adapter and maintain the HD signal 1080i max

(im guessing yes...)

 

[keeleysam]

No, it'll require HDCP.

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
No, it'll require HDCP.

are you sure isnt hdmi the only one currently HDCP....

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: montypythizzle

Originally posted by: keeleysam
No, it'll require HDCP.

are you sure isnt hdmi the only one currently HDCP....

HDMI is DVI with audio, and both support it.

 

[montypythizzle]

so it wouldnt work?? hmm this is from the cable box

why isnt it as easy as using an adapter?
so all digital cables are now hdcp i will go research more about hdcp

 

[montypythizzle]

i am thinking this cable box doesnt make use of hdcp i think it is before the time of hdcp which should mean my display should be hdcp which it is not so in theory it should work


btw hmm took me a while to find the dumbass who made this hassle er i mean technology

INTEL.....

 

[keeleysam]

Let's work on not using runons before starting a flamewar against Intel.

I garuntee you it has HDCP, and it is NOT a DVI-I port, just DVI-D, so it only carries digital video.

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Let's work on not using runons before starting a flamewar against Intel.

I garuntee you it has HDCP, and it is NOT a DVI-I port, just DVI-D, so it only carries digital video.

Hmm, seems your spelling also needs work...

but anyway it IS more of a hassle having to buy new hardware and such

then how do the vid cards get away with it?? im guessing it is dvi-i which also carries analog

but how do they not get messed with by the INTEL copyright protection squad
nvm i think i answered my question GRR



so in no way will this work

im guessing i will have to use component GRR