No bluray with firmware newer then 1/1/2011 supports anything more then 480p


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From: "Veech" <[email protected]>
Sender: [email protected]: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:06:19 
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Subject: Re: [H] HD Fury

yikes, did I miss the window of opportunity?  I need a BluRay with 720p on 
component output.  Otherwise I have to get a converter like the HD Fury?

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From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:51
Subject: Re: [H] HD Fury


> Yeah, not so much a threat.  ANY Bluray player with a firmware newer then 
> 1/1/2011 will not output anything but downconverted to 480P over 
> component, otherwise they cannot get licensed...
>
> Analog Sunset means that ANY model that goes after that date is a no-go.
>
> http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/315977/what-older-model-blu-ray-player-will-do-1080i-through-component
>
> On 29.11.2011 13:36, Harry McGregor wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> If the blu ray player has component out (not just composite or s-video
>> and HDMI), then there is no need for the HDFury.
>>
>> The threat has been that the MPAA would force the BluRay makers to only
>> output 720p, 1080p and 1080i via HDCP enabled HDMI, and would force down
>> resolution to 480p on component output.
>>
>> Some cable companies have done this for specific pay per view items, but
>> nothing else (yet?).
>>
>> The issue is devices like the HD PVR that let's you re-encode from
>> Component inputs, the MPAA hates this idea/concept, and want's to close
>> the "analog hole" where you can re-digitize analog output (and the
>> analog basically can't have encryption on it).
>>
>>                                 Harry
>>
> 

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