Fixing HDCP Unauthorized Error on roku

HDCP is an anti-piracy standard built into HDMI cables but occasionally it breaks the screening of content. Continue reading to get to know how HDCP works, reason why it disables content from viewing and few simple tricks and tips to fix the error.

HDCP Protocol

HDCP is High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection standard that are formed by Digital Rights Management. These protocols are designed to protect media content against piracy. Various companies and industries use different protocols rather they have basic premise.

 When a movie is purchased on iTunes and only the subscribers can play it on their devices by signing in their account, this could be done only with the help of the DRM. Content creators and distributors should have enough protection to their content since it is expensive to create and distribute content. However, sometimes with DRM authorized subscribers get difficulties in running the content or suddenly the game won’t run.

Facts on HDCP protocol

Intel developed the HDCP protocol. They are coupled with the variety of digital video standards like HDMI, Display Port and Digital Visual Interface (DVI). It offers an encrypted connection between a content streaming device like a Blu-ray player, cable set up the box, a streaming device and the receiving device such like as an HDTV or an audio-video receiver.

Roku.com/hdcp is ubiquitously built not only into streaming players like the Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV or Blu-ray players, cable boxes, satellite TV receivers rather it is also available in laptops, PC, DVRs, and few other modern HDMI devices.

Fixing 'HDCP Unauthorized, Content Disabled.' Error

Mostly when you come across the error “HDCP Unauthorized, Content Disabled” it often occurs due to hardware problem where your Roku streaming device cannot play the protected stream. You can try the below suggested tricks and tips and troubleshoot the error and try resolving the issue.

Try Restarting the Roku streaming device

• Unplug the Roku device power cord from the power supply and wait for at least 10 seconds.
• Then Plug back your Roku streaming device.
• Now turn on your Roku device by pressing the Roku remote.
• Wait until the streaming device gets ready for streaming.
• Now try streaming any content again.

Reconfigure the hardware connection

The Roku streaming device may experience an HDCP issue. This may prevent the users from screening the media content. In order to resolve the issue, follow the below steps:

• Make sure you utilize a standard and intact HDMI cable.
• Disconnect any receivers or other stereo equipment connected in between the streaming device.
• Connect the Roku streaming device to your TV set directly.
• Reconnect reversing the ends of the HDMI cable or try a new one
• Try other HDMI port on the TV.

Power - cycle Roku Streaming device

• Unplug the streaming device from the TV set and its power source.
• Wait for a few minutes.
• Plug back and turn on the devices
• Now try streaming any media content.