3rd party video cable "Not designed for iPhone" message

Ok i got the original Apple Component Video Cable...works fine and everything...i went to a friends (he has the 3GS) house and we are going to use my iPhone 4 to watch NetFlix on the big screen...he has a RocketFish brand(looks a lot better than Apple ones)...i hooked it up and says "not designed for iPhone" but works perfectly and even better picture quality...
So Why do we get a message like that were its pretty much the same cable just different brand? Is there like a chip inside that says original apple product or something?

you know i wonder the same thing im guessing that its the pin layout that does it and not a chip but thats my guess...

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