On 25 Nov 2008, at 19:37, Jason Davies wrote:
> > Paul Russell wrote on 25/11/08 at 18:32 > >> >> >> No, this only applies to the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros with the >> Mini DisplayPort. It works like HDCP on HDMI - you can't play DRM >> content unless you're connected to a suitable monitor, i.e. a monitor >> which is also DisplayPort. So if you use a VGA or DVI adapter with >> the >> Mini DisplayPort on the new laptops it will work fine for most >> things, >> just not DRM content such as movies and TV shows from iTMS. > > > <scratches head>. I'm afraid I still don't follow you - not that > it matters so do ignore this if you need to spend your time on > important things:-) > > I don't see what is excluded: anything I connect to is either > miniDisplay Port (because that's what the MB has), or via an > adaptor for VGA or DVI. > > so what can I NOT play this stuff on?:-) > OK - if (i) you have a new MacBook or MacBook Pro with a Mini Display port and (ii) you connect an external monitor which does NOT have a Mini Display port (e.g. a VGA or DVI monitor, via a suitable adaptor) then you won't be able to watch copy-protected content such as movies and TV shows from iTMS. If you buy one of the new Apple displays with a Mini Display port then you'll be fine. Here's an article which probably explains it better than my clumsy attempt: <http://www.maclife.com/article/news/mini_display_hdcp_infuriates_apple_faithful >. Paul --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
