DVI Input with HDCP?

[latrosicarius]

Hi, I'm looking to get a big flat screen as a computer monitor, but I will want to be able to hook a HD-DVD player / BlueRay up to it in the future and be able to view the full HD effect.

The Westinghouse LVM-37w1 (link) says "2 DVI digital video inputs with HDCP copy protection (one accepts 1080p PC signals)". Does this mean it will work just like a HDMI input and have no quality reduction of the HD content?

Thanks

 

[latrosicarius]

bump? + I'm also wondering which DVI plug to use from my computer and which to use from my future HD-DVD player. thanks

 

[Mort Corey]

Since they're DVI inputs, you'll need an HDMI to DVI cable (different plug types). Whether the implementation of HDCP on forthcoming HD players (HD-DVD or Blu-Ray) is going to be the same is unknown.....you'd think (hope) so or there will be a lot of unhappy campers with HDCP compliant displays that won't be able to utilize the new players.

Best guess.....you'll be OK.

Mort

 

[jake51s]

I have the 800:1 version of that monitor. The HDCP DVI input will work just like an HDMI input (with the correct cable/adapter). I have never had an issue with any HDCP stuff through it, but I also have never run a 1080p HDCP signal to it either.

For a cable you need either a DVI-I or a DVI-D cable, and you don't need a dual link either unless you want one.

 

[latrosicarius]

Thanks guys for your help. I really appreciate it