MacMini, miniDisplayPort-VGA Adapter, iTunes(HD)-Video

Hello,
I just bought a new MacMini (model last 2009)
I connected trough original Apple miniDisplayPort-VGA adapter to a FullHD-Display.
iTunes or Front-row tell me i must connect a HDCP capable Display
(via Analog VGA, that make no sense for me)
EDIT: it is only with HD-Movies bought in the iTunes store
with the old MacMini I dont had this problem (also with VGA connected)
is there a solution for that?
please help (sorry for my english)
Message was edited by: castiana

HDCP is the Digital Rights Management/copy protection scheme for High Definition media content, and is sent over HDMI connections. Your VGA connection is not designed to carry this information, as it is just an analog signal. You will need to connect your mini via an HDMI adapter, and make sure all the adapters and cable connections are HDCP compliant.

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MiniDisplayPort-VGA adapter (bug?)

Hello,
I just bought a new MacMini (model last 2009)
I connected trough original Apple miniDisplayPort-VGA adapter to a FullHD-Projektor.
when I play HD-movies bought in iTunes store,
iTunes or Front-row tell me i must connect a HDCP capable Display
(via Analog VGA, that make no sense for me)
I know, that digital output of HD-Movies must be protected via HDCP, (but not analog).
The miniDisplayPort-Adaper was correct recognized in the System-Profiler
with the old MacMini I dont had this problem (with DVI -> VGA Adapter connected)
is there a solution for that? (I think this is a bug?!)
(sorry for my english)
Message was edited by: castiana

HDCP typically does not work through analog connections, only digital.
You can remove the "typically" qualifier from this statement. HDCP is strictly a digital-only initiative.
HDCP bans compliant products from converting HDCP-restricted content to full-resolution analog form...
Dave, do you have a citation for that comment? It's different from everything I know about HDCP. In fact the consortium of industry, studios and other content producers specifically left analog out of the discussion. AFAIK there is no restriction for, say, a component video enabled device to send full definition HD content out the component video port, even though the content may be protected by HDCP were it to be transmitted digitally. In fact, AppleTV stands as an example of that. It will pass anything purchased from the iTMS out its component output at full definition.
What I think this points to, though I'm only guessing because Apple doesn't tell us such things, is that the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter does not itself possess the ability to provide a KSV, meaning it can't do the HDCP "secret handshake." Hence the DisplayPort on the mini is prevented from outputting any digital HD content to that adapter lest it be intercepted in its unencrypted digital form as it passes from the mini to the adapter.
To the OP, if you instead use the Apple Mini DVI to VGA adapter as Dah-veed suggests, I think you will find things to be working as expected. With this adapter, digital video need never leave the mini's case. The same is not true of the Apple MDP to VGA Adapter because the D-to-A conversion happens within the adapter and outside the confines of the mini's case. That could be the difference.
You should also try Dah-veed's suggestion of updating the FW in the adapter you already have on the chance that it is supposed to be HDCP compliant and that it isn't working right.

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Hi dainekerelis,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with your MacBook Pro. If you continue having issues with your MiniDisplayPort VGA adapter and an external display, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

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fletc3her wrote:
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