Protected content issue with Sony Blu-Ray

Hi, I purchaed a Sony BDX-S500U to play Blu-Rays on my iMac - I'm running Windows 7 under Boot Camp.
However, once I try and play the movie, I get an error regarding protected content, advising me to use a different, non-digital connection to my monitor... obviously not an option.
I've tried the bundled Cyberlink software (version 9) and the trial of the Intervideo software and had the same issue. Both packages run fine up to the point where protected content tries to run.
I know this is possible - I've seen online reports of other blu-ray drives working under this configuration. But I'm wondering whether the Sony is particularly finicky about HDCP compliance, or whether there is some glitch with the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and its connection to the screen.
All drivers are up to date, and the system is an 2009 i7 running at 2.8Ghz.
Has anyone seen this issue before? Is there a workaround?
Thanks!

The bottom line here is that streaming video requires a huge amount of bandwidth and very few wireless networks will be able to deliver this type of performance. I'm afraid that it is going to have to be a wired Ethernet connection for reliable video and network performance on your network.
Not sure if you have DirectTV or not, but their new Whole Home setup is not even supported over wireless...you have to have Ethernet cables connecting the DVRs to your router. Same reason..wireless just won't deliver the goods for most folks when trying to stream video....especially high defintion video.

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