DVI vs. Component video cable

[edDV]

From what I understand, people are having difficulty connecting non-HDCP sources to HDMI connectors (HDMI is DVI-HD plus 10 and 12bit modes, plus audio and control). I guess mileage will vary with the transition DVI equipped sets which are now mostly discontinued as HDMI takes over.

The Bravo D1 was non-HDCP and is discontinued. Used ones will probably sell at a premium. The new Bravo D2 has HDCP. This article is pretty good at framing the HDCP source issues. Bottom line, all of us that bought non HDCP equiped HDTV sets will be left high and dry eventually.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-dvi-hdmi-hdcp-connections-11-2004.html

Connecting non-HDCP sources to DVI and HDMI TV set connectors seems to be a case by case issue. Some work most don't from what I'm reading. It seems to be related to how the TV set manufacturer programmed the HDMI port defaults.

There is a fair amount of controversy as to whether HDCP will be allowed from a Home Theater PC (HTPC) and how it will be controlled. Hollywood wants tight control of HDCP sources and anything coming out of the PC puts them into war mode. I'm about 3 months behind on this controversy and will try to catch up. Current HTPCs and ATI's AIW etc. use the analog component or S-Video outputs, not DVI (digital pins) or HDMI.

[gshelley61]

Someone will probably figure out a way to hack HDCP compliant players to work with non-HDCP displays.