Originally Posted by kenliles
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Since the M- processor uniquely delivers digitally all the way to the speaker (end device); the 'end' device in the chain becomes the speaker.

Assumption on your part that this is always the case. Not true; many people use analog loudspeakers (even M branded ones) with their M processors.

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I think HDMI requires digital signals to retain HDMI copyright encryption through final device in the chain (TV or monitor for video). I think M- has to get permission to transpose the copy protection.

This could be done "as easily" (note the quotes) by adding an HDMI adapter to the speakers. This would allow HDMI to the first of the pair and then MHR to the other half (for paired speakers).


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I had always thought M- to be in the best position for this as achieving approval for MHR to carry full digital signals with it's copy protection.

I would hope (in the end) that it is not a blocking point.


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