[mythtv-users] HDMI vs DVI->HDMI

[Jacob Steenhagen]

Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
> Hi
>
> 2009/2/25 Friedrich Clausen <fred at derf.nl <mailto:fred at derf.nl>>
>
>     As far as I know, HDMI and DVI are electrically equivalent and the
>     only difference is that HDMI supports audio and HDCP. So you there
>     will be no quality reduction with the DVI -> HDMI adapter and I would
>     recommend keeping it. This is what I use and it works very well.
>
>
> DVI supports HDCP too
>
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think MythTV (or more accurately
Linux) supports HDCP. And without any way to get at encrypted sources,
there isn't much point in doing so as it just adds complication.

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