Apple TV DRM makes iTunes rentals incompatible with many TVs

Apple TV DRM makes iTunes rentals incompatible with many TVs

Fred sez, “Those who rent videos from iTunes to play back on their Apple TV units may discover that they can’t watch them unless their displays support HDCP – the DRM technology that infects most Hollywood digital video these days.”

When I attempted to watch the movie, however, the Apple TV displayed an error message: “This content requires HDCP for playback.” HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a form of digital rights management (DRM) that prevents you from playing video…