HDCP Compatibility
Verimatrix suggests the use of HDCP 2.x where possible, and you should turn on the appropriate sections within the license request to do so.
Widevine Within Chrome Browser
Verimatrix recommends the use of HDCP 2.x. Attempting to set HDCP_V1 in the license request will have mixed results depending on the target environment. In the table below, "Error" indicates that playback will fail.
| HDCP V1 | No External Display | HDCP External Display | Non-HDCP External Display | Analog External Display | Chromecast | AirPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome OS ARM | OK | OK | Error | N/A | Error | N/A |
| Chrome OS x86 | OK | Error | Error | N/A | Error | N/A |
| Linux | Error | Error | Error | N/A | OK | N/A |
| Mac | OK | Error | Error | N/A | OK | Error |
| Windows | OK | OK | Error | N/A | OK | N/A |
PlayReady
The following table outlines the mappings between various OPLs in the PlayReady license and how PlayReady enforces them. For more information, refer to PlayReady Output Protection Levels.
| OPL | Compressed Digital Video | Uncompressed Digital Video HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, MHL | Analog TV Component, Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100 | Block | Passes Content | Passes Content |
| 101-150 | Block | Passes Content | Passes content when CGMS-A CopyNever is engaged or if CGMS-A can’t be engaged |
| 151-200 | Block | Passes Content | Passes content when CGMS-A Copy Never is engaged |
| 201-250 | Block | Attempts to engage HDCP, but passes content regardless of result | Does not pass content |
| 251-270 | Block | SWDRM: Attempts to engage HDCP. If HDCP fails to engage the PC will constrain the effective resolution to 520,000 pixels per frame and pass the content. HWDRM: Passes content with HDCP. If HDCP fails to engage playback to HDMI/DVI ports is blocked. | Does not pass content |
| 271-300 | Block | When HDCP type restriction is NOT defined: Passes content with HDCP. If HDCP fails to engage playback to HDMI/DVI ports is blocked. When HDCP type restriction is defined: Passes content with HDCP 2.2 and content stream type set to 1. If HDCP fails to engage or content stream type can’t be set to 1 playback to HDMI/DVI ports is blocked | Does not pass content |
| >300 | Block | Does NOT pass content | Does not pass content |
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