Can't play protected content

[deihmos]

Can laptops not play protected content from a cable card? My HP Envy 17t cannot play copy once channels and my MS Surface Pro 2 has the same problem. All drivers are up to date.

[tzr916]

Likely the devices use Display Port internally which don't mix with WMC and HDCP.

http://www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/vie ... f=7&t=7211

[deihmos]

The laptop does not have an external display port just an HDMI port. Oh well...

[richard1980]

But the laptop's internal display panel may connect to the motherboard via DisplayPort.

[signcarver]

Sometimes the internal display is connected another way but the manufacturer chose to use a non-HDCP capable display as WMC is the only thing that requires it as internal displays are usually given exemption by the other things that require hdcp.

I believe it had been determined in the case of the surface 2 it was a displayport issue... I am not sure on the envy but usually an hdmi connected external display will work as long as you are not cloning the monitor.