QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 17 2020, 01:00 AM)
Since Ultra Box launches until now, it seems that Astro will follow the worldwide trend to use HDCP 2.2 on UHD channels/content.
HDCP 2.2 will only be activated when you tune to UHD channels on Astro. There shall be no issue when watching SD or HD channels.
If you experience any HDCP 2.2 errors:
Astro's official reply be like:
Make sure you connect the HDMI cable from your Ultra Box directly to your UHD TV that supports HDCP 2.2.
Don't connect to any other equipment in between the connection (e.g. home theatre system, especially for HDMI ARC function).
If enjoying Dolby 5.1 surround sound is what you really want to, then connect a Digital Optical cable from Ultra Box to your home theatre system or soundbar, as an alternative.
The "not so proper, unofficial, and not so legal" kind of advice:
If you don't want to upgrade your TV and/or AV equipment, the more practical way is to use HDMI splitter that able to bypass/strip/remove HDCP 2.2.
When you look for a HDMI splitter, the supported HDCP version (e.g. HDCP 2.2 compliant, HDCP 1.4 compliant) is more important than the supported HDMI version (HDMI 1.4 4K@30, or HDMI 2.0 4K@60).
Because the technology behind this is, it doesn't care whether your device can support which HDMI version. Most importantly to watch UHD content on Astro Ultra Box is, in between the HDMI cable connection from Ultra Box to your TV, if any of your equipment (TV, home theatre system, HDMI splitter), doesn't support/comply with HDCP 2.2, the HDCP 2.2 error message will appear no matter what.
HDCP don't care whether how good, how expensive, how advanced/high tech, or how new is your connected equipment. In simple words, no HDCP 2.2, no talk.
And just because your newly bought TV or already-many-years-old-TV is a 4K UHD TV, that doesn't 100% guarantee that it supports HDCP 2.2.
Although most 4K UHD TVs today already supports HDCP 2.2, but better double check before buying one. Like I said, no HDCP 2.2, no talk.
Hey thanks for your detailed reply/explanation @joshhd! I have tested and confirmed that I can watch ch780 in 2160p on my LG 4K TV (if I connect my Astro Ultra Box directly to the TV). However I have to set the resolution to 1080p to be able to watch Astro via my bedroom's FHD tv (which obviously I cannot watch ch780 until I connect my 4K tv directly to Astro Ultra Box)
QUOTE(joshhd @ Jan 17 2020, 01:00 AM)
For your case, consider replace a new HDMI switcher and/or HDMI splitter that can supports/bypass/strip/remove HDCP 2.2.
For your FHD TV in your bedroom, you got to look for a HDMI device that is meant for downscale from 2160p to 1080p, which is commonly known as the EDID feature on HDMI splitters or HDMI matrix switch.
That equipment, is definitely not cheap ah... It could costs few hundreds of ringgit, or even thousands to some extent, which is kinda headache to go and think, plan, do lots of research and eventually buy it.
You'll need to get an advice from those AV experts for further clarification.
Better just get a new UHD TV for your bedroom, that solves a lot of hassle.
I found this one on Lazada:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/orzbuy-p...1072728497.html?
It says in the description "Automatic video zoom/downstream - Supports mixed 4K and 1080p display output" and "Smart EDID / Intelligent Downscale - Supports auto video scaling down from 4K to 1080p to maximize the resolution compatibility and makes the legacy display working in 4K environment".
Just by reading the description, it will solve my 2160p to FHD tv problem, but I may be wrong. Summore the price is cheap thus my finger is itching to click BUY