In the past, I concluded that Meridian may need to come up with a variation of MLP that added a HDCP layer on top of what they already have. Assuming that the encryption layer of MHR was not able to be ratified as secure. HDCP is only one such method of encryption of data over HDMI/DVI.
Content protection capability is recommended for all HDMI compliant devices. An HDMI compliant Source should protect all of the protected audiovisual data. Amongst adequate copy protection technologies that are compatible with HDMI, HDCP is available.
Others encryption methods for HDMI possible, but as yet, I have not seen any mention of any alternatives to HDCP. But MHR may be up to the job and I could see this taking time to get agreement on. Sticking to the letter of of the law, would a Meridian processor be an HDMI source - assuming that it did have an HDMI input? If it was not a source, then surely it would not matter what was output to the speakers? But if it did not matter, why did M go to the effort of incorporating MHR into the speakers in the first place?
Meridian are fairly unique the implications of its methodology of DSP speakers. Its a minefield and I can see why things may possibly be taking time to resolve.
I can personally see an MHR2 coming along, in one form or another, that would include an industry standard encryption method such as HDCP.
Not a straight forward proposition and a commercially sensitive issue. And I don't blame Meridian for keeping quiet on the subject.
Sorry for keeping off the topic of general CEDIA questions, but I think it shows the level of interest in this topic. And unlike previous Q&A sessions, the silicon is now available and alternative products available.
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