Downloaded Movie and AppleTV refuses to play it over HDMI

Says I need to use Component Cable connection.!!! ??? because my HDMI doesn't support HDPC!!?? This is a low def movie (Education of Little Tree). *** is this all about?? I have successfully downloaded 2 HD films and there was no problem playing them. Any advice would be appreciated. I certainly DON'T want to connect the ApplaTV via HDMI AND component cables.
Thanks
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It was a problem with my HDMI switch. I have my ATV and DVD player running through a TERK 3-1 switch. I'm not completely sure but it looks like I had the DVD player on at the same time I was trying to access the ATV content and that confused the DRM algorithms. I turned off the DVD and it works now. Problem solved.
Thanks to all for The help.

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