I emailed movebeam to find out about hdtv output via component video. Not good for us early adopter with out HDCP. I will definitely not be buying this service. This is the response I got:
Thank you for inquiring about MovieBeam. I'm happy to answer your questions.
The MovieBeam Player will work with virtually any television, whether HD-capable or not. If you have an HD television, you'll be able to enjoy a selection of up to 10 movies in HD at any given time - as long as you have the necessary HDMI cable. Like all movies on the player, several of the HD selections will rotate regularly. We acknowledge that HD can be transmitted through component video cables but due to our licensing with movie studios we can only use the HDMI because of its enhanced security capabilities.
You can purchase an HDMI cable from an electronics store in your area, or you can order one through MovieBeam Customer Care by calling us at 1-866-865-1500
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I emailed movebeam to find out about hdtv output via component video. Not good for us early adopter with out HDCP. I will definitely not be buying this service. This is the response I got:
Thank you for inquiring about MovieBeam. I'm happy to answer your
questions.
The MovieBeam Player will work with virtually any television, whether
HD-capable or not. If you have an HD television, you'll be able to enjoy
a selection of up to 10 movies in HD at any given time - as long as you
have the necessary HDMI cable. Like all movies on the player, several of
the HD selections will rotate regularly. We acknowledge that HD can be
transmitted through component video cables but due to our licensing with
movie studios we can only use the HDMI because of its enhanced security
capabilities.
You can purchase an HDMI cable from an electronics store in your area,
or you can order one through MovieBeam Customer Care by calling us at
1-866-865-1500