Apple releases QuickTime 7.5.7, fixes HDCP issues

The fact that HDCP exists at all is a pretty big "issue."

Guys,
Please don't install this yet. Mine automatically update itself. Just for you know. My new alu' MacBook now has this symptom.
- cannot shutdown because it's automatically restart when I try to shutdown
- no longer able to sleep when the lid is closed or using manual sleep
- automatically start when lid was open from a shutdown

This is what I notice since my last update 6 hours back.

I'm really frustrated right now, I'm looking for a solution. Please reply if you know one.
And I'm pretty sure this update cause it since I was using it at the time. After restart, i tried shutting it down. And failed. Everytime.

Now I need to shut down by holding power. This sucks.
I copied my own comment from Engadget

Apples newer HD/SD Movies and HD TV Shows will not play on my HP monitor, which does supports HDCP, I can play Blu-Ray movies on my monitor, but I always get the HDCP Error with Apple TV, I also have the HDMI - DVI setup.

Hi,

On a side issue. Does anyone know how I can download the mac updates from the supports downloads page from my (connected to a super fast network) PC at work. It always defaults to the PC downloads, and I can't find a way to get the mac update.

Hope you can help.

K

I still refuse to buy any HD content from the Apple store when it's obvious at what a huge ripoff it is. Heck, those episodes cost more than the damn DVD/Blu-ray for crying out loud and it's at a lower resolution!!!!

I know someone's gotta pay bills for the bandwidth and all but cut me a break here! What idiot would willing pay more money for an inferior copy? Now, if they had bundled the iTunes version (iPhone/SD/HD) and combine that with a promise of a hard copy when released for a reasonable price (maybe $65), I could understand, but content companies just don't get it. I will NEVER in my life pay twice for the same content. NEVER. Doing so means that I am paying not only for the "license" to watch their content, but the media its delivered on, again pure BULLSHIT.

Sorry to ramble so much, but until they fix this obvious gap, it's all about Bittorrent/cable DVR. I'm not paying any more money than I have to.

Jeff

Apple should put out an update for Apple TV, Apple TV has the same HDCP issues even with standard definition movies.

You failed to mention in your article that this only allows playback of SD content on external displays and NOT HD content. As far as i'm concerned, this is bull.

Adi

Apparently not for older MacBook's (Pro's).

Doesn't this sort of prove a point about DRM? It's just another great example of how a bug can prevent people from using media that they paid for. DRM doesn't stop pirates, and only makes headaches for the folks who are trying to be honest.

Still doesn't resolve the fact that they still have the DRM on HD content. I realize my gripe might be with the content providers, but come on.