[mythtv-users] capture and transmit HDMI

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/08/2016 02:46 AM, Simon Hobson wrote:
> Though I've also seen equipment of that type sold for the purpose of capturing your game play off the console video output. That, in theory again, shouldn't need to bypass HDCP since it's not playing protected media - but I wouldn't put it past the manufacturers to HDCP protect the output anyway "because they can" and they have a thing about protecting everything (as a proxy for protecting their own revenues).

Actually, console developers specifically removed the HDCP restrictions 
on in-game video output (only) because they realized that having people 
stream their sessions on Twitch was a) desired by the consumer and b) a 
huge boon for them (free advertising--after all, some of these Twitch 
viewers will spend anything to be like their streaming heroes).

Upcoming PS4 Update to Add SHARE Enhancements and HDCP Off:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/19/upcoming-ps4-update-to-add-share-enhancements-and-hdcp-off/
PS4 Update Turns Off HDCP and Improves Twitch Streaming:
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/ps4-update-turns-off-hdcp-and-improves-twitch-streaming

Xbox One Will Not Use HDCP For Gaming:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/08/05/xbox-one-will-not-use-hdcp-for-gaming/
Streaming with the Xbox One:
http://xboxline.com/streaming-with-the-xbox-one/

However, when you play movies or such on the console, HDCP is enabled.

Mike