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Are broadcast (over the air) television, cable and satellite programs scrambled with HDCP?

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Are broadcast (over the air) television, cable and satellite programs scrambled with HDCP?

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No, HDCP only protects HDMI, DisplayPort, UDI or GVIF interfaces. HDCP is not used to scramble any form of content before it reaches the connection between the Receiver (Set-top box, satellite, antenna). Those signals are on the upstream side of the device. The downstream side (connection between Receiver and TV or other Display) is where HDCP is used.