# HDCP?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 9, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035 "2010-01-09T20:35:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/1 "2010-01-09T20:35:49Z")

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I’m trying to hook my plasma tv up to my TW digital cable box via HDMI. When I plug the HMDI into the tv and the cable box, I get the message:

> TV does not support HDCP"

The message is displayed by TW, not the TV itself.

The plasma is less than a year old. Not sure how it cannot be upto standards for TW.

Is there a setting I’m missing?

Any input appreciated

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**Author:** ![Mixmastermike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mixmastermike/32/7314_2.png) [@Mixmastermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mixmastermike)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/2 "2010-01-09T20:38:19Z")

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Try to reset the cable box by disconnecting the power and turning back on. Had something similar happen with my TW box testing a new tv i bought.

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**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/3 "2010-01-10T10:29:51Z")

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I’ll get that message if the cable comes slightly loose too

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**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/4 "2010-01-10T10:44:03Z")

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make sure the only cables you have connected to your cable box are CABLE IN/POWER/HDMI

any other cables such as cable out or component or composite out will trip this due to the protection

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**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/5 "2010-01-10T10:46:07Z")

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That could be it. I think I still have the composite hooked up.

Thanks for the info!

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**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/6 "2010-01-10T11:56:58Z")

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np lemme know if it worked

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**Author:** ![cfrat1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfrat1/32/5315_2.png) [@cfrat1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cfrat1)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdcp/78035/7 "2010-01-10T14:09:17Z")

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This happens sometimes also when TWC sends out firmware updates overnight. Having a composite video output running along with HDMI should not cause any issues to arise. I had that done for over a year with no issues.

I’ve seen more times than I can count it work fine for someone when they go to bed and the next morning it’s shit. Go with first reply. Unplug box from all wires/power. Hook up HDMI once the box is powered on AND configured (i.e. once it shows the time).