Make HDCP fully backward compatible!

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We the undersigned protest the adoption of the HDCP encryption standard as the de facto scheme for protecting high definition content for the following reason: it is NOT fully backward compatible with HDTV or HDTV-ready sets that have been sold from 1996-present that do not have the specified DVI/HDCP input. We, the undersigned, will not purchase technology or content based upon this encryption method until it allows the output of full resolution (1080i or 720p) signals to either a component (RGB+HV) or VGA (15-pin) connector.

In order for us to purchase forthcoming HDCP content and products, we require a moderately priced and widely available conversion solution to enable the above stated resolutions into the above stated cabling with no degradation of signal quality. If the HDCP specification cannot accomplish this, then it should be discarded in favor of another.

Most of the 2.5 million current owners of HDTVs and HD-ready TVs are early adopters. Most eventual purchasers of HDTV content will also be early adopters. We urge you not to implement an encryption scheme that will alienate and ultimately drive away loyal customers and valuable revenue.

3553 Signatures

  • David Marder
    • Comments
    • No taxation without representation!
  • Scott Guttenberg
  • Robert Romero
  • Steve Coates
  • Victor Ruiz
  • Shafiq Shamji
  • Rick Davis
  • Martin Medulan
  • Steve Mann
    • Comments
    • Don't obsolete our major investments
  • Allen Reber
    • Comments
    • A owner of a Pioneer SD-532HD5 future paper weight!
  • John Miles
  • Greg Gordon
    • Comments
    • Why should people have their HDTV sets go obsolete cause they dont have this compatibility?
  • Keith Parsons
  • David Akins
  • Kelly Follett
  • Thomas Harleman, Jr
    • Comments
    • $4500 Sony set is now obsolete??
  • Franklyn Diaz
  • Alex Baird
  • Les Sulyok
  • Rick Ferrante
  • Daniel Hutnicki
  • Bruce Edwards
    • Comments
    • component is not (RGB+HV)?! small correction
  • Patrick r. Joy
  • Scott McIntosh
  • John Waters
  • Martin Stepek
  • Joseph Rabushka
  • Robert Long
  • Taylor Chesnik
    • Comments
    • Thank you MPAA for making my 1 month old HDTV obsolete!
  • Deborah
    • Comments
    • You won't get my dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Rafael Muller
  • John Martinko
    • Comments
    • I will never support your hidden agenda to force PPV for all TV viewing!
  • Michael Swafford
  • Terry Henne
  • Haroon Mir
  • Eric J. Harrison
  • Byron Miller
    • Comments
    • Live free or die!
  • Carlos Rojas
  • M.Samji
    • Comments
    • People have spent millions of dollars on HDTV's in just the last couple of years. You can not kill these before HD even hits the street. If so, allow people with HD sets today to be retro fitted to support HDCP.
  • Chris Kerns
  • Steve Robertson
  • Chris Goodwin
    • Comments
    • There has to be a way to make this work for folks who have already spent a considerable amount of money on HDTVs - do the right thing!
  • Chuck Pearson
  • Paul Kosens
  • Ken Kyte
  • Jeff Wilson
  • Pat ONeill
  • James N Cochran
  • John Hasselkus
  • Sam Immichi