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Algernon Alcala

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Aug 2, 2024, 12:36:59 PM8/2/24

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Even though some TVs and AVRs are made in recent years, they may not be HDCP-compliant if they are not designed to play protected content. A 4K display that is not HDCP-compliant could work well for a gamer but frustrate a viewer that consumes streaming services and 4K commercial content.

Besides AVRs and TVs, the wiring and installation may be neglected. For example, are you using an HDMI extender to extender your HDMI cables? HDCP is designed to protect content from being copied during transmission. Hence, every cable and intermediary that form the HDMI route shall be HDCP-compliant, including devices like HDMI extenders, splitters, switches, and the CAT cables that connect them.

There are different versions of HDCP and they are not always compatible. In most cases, content encrypted with the lower version can be transmitted by a device that has a higher version built-in. HDCP evolves with the development of high-value content and many AV equipment manufacturers now are incorporating HDCP 2.3 into their products to protect high-value 4K content.

Here is a quick view of some workarounds: invest in a totally HDCP-compliant device; unplug both sides of the cable and reconnect them, reboot the devices and the app; try different HDMI ports; change TV settings to match the HDCP standard accordingly.

High-value HDCP encrypted content can only be transported through HDCP-compliant devices. Therefore, check your AV system to make sure that your source devices (like media player, TV box, Blu-ray player), receivers (the display or projector), HDMI extender or matrix device, and cables that connect them (the HDMI and UTP cables, etc.) are HDCP-compliant.

HDCP errors can be sometimes fixed by HDMI splitter. This sounds stupid but, if your display shows HDCP error, splitting HDMI to 2 displays can fix it. Only some splitters work and there is nothing on specs to reveal whitch ones do. Original idea of HDCP is preventing sharing content, not forcing you to do it!!!

Wifi is wifi, if you want signal in an area where there is little, or no signal, you will have to install and use a Wifi Network Extender/Booster to get signal into such areas.

As far as the Amazon Firestick not working...

Do any other apps on the Firestick work?
When using Kodi, are you using other add-ons, if so, which ones?
When using Kodi, are you trying to stream content that's online, or that's being hosted locally on your network? Kodi typically depends on local content unless an add-on has been installed.

I've read Kodi is getting hit with liscence problems because they allow unauthorized (unpaid) content streaming with some add ons. I have a Pi 3 Kodi box myself but use it as a local media server and have not tried online streaming with it.

Like CORROSIVE says, the coverage of your WiFi indoor signal is on the customer for the most part. The built-in HughesNet WiFi is not powerfull enough to reach all devices in all situations. Even a beefed up system with extenders and such will still have limitiations in certain situations and location of the extender and devices.