Tag Archives: HDCP

Monoprice HDMI Switcher HDX-401E

Posted on July 27, 2009 by lu

HDMI has become more and more important. Not just because HDMI simplified A/V connections, equally or even more important is the evil HDCP DRM. Without HDCP, the DVD players are not allowing to upscale video beyond 480P; even I have … Continue reading →

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$98 Magnavox NB530MGX Blu-Ray Player (2) – Setup and Use

Posted on July 10, 2009 by lu

Setup for a basic player like the NB530MGX is simple and straight forward enough one probably does not even need to look at the manual. In my setup, for video, I connected the HDMI port to a powered HDMI switch, … Continue reading →

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Finally Broke Down and Brought a $98 Blu-Ray Player

Posted on July 10, 2009 by lu

Although I have some passing interest in Blu-Ray, I am not so crazy about it. For starter, I HATE the regional protection scheme. If I paid for a movie, why should I be limited to allow to play it anywhere … Continue reading →

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