Re: Word of Warning to all contemplating a high spec TV\Proj purchase

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Assuming you have such a TV/projector, can you still have the sky+ box in a
different room
as you can now via kat5?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McAllister" <donmc@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 9:06 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Word of Warning to all contemplating a high spec TV\Proj
purchase


>
> Sky have released some info on their new High Definition TV server to
be
> launched in 2005\2006. The warning is to make sure that your new
device has
> HDMI or DVI connections that support the HDCP digital rights
protection
> system
>
>
>
> "Sky stated that the vast majority of HDTV programming will only
be viewable
> if carried via HDMI or DVI connections that support the HDCP digital
rights
> protection system. In other words, if your projector or flat panel
screen
> only has component video inputs or an HDMI/DVI jack NOT compatible
with the
> HDCP system, it will not show the majority of Sky's HD services. In
other
> words, if your projector or flat panel screen only has component video
> inputs or an HDMI/DVI jack NOT compatible with the HDCP system, it
will not
> show the majority of Sky's HD services."
>
>
>
> http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=7231
>
>
>
> I wonder how Dixons\Currys will be explaining this to the punters!
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Don