OPEN LETTER TO NETFLIX RE:DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MDZ-16-AB MiBox

by koshergoy

OPEN LETTER TO NETFLIX

Netflix Discriminates against MiBox users with Non HDCP Compliant TVs

First Scenario:

Connect your MiBox to a modern HDCP compliant TV and it will stream Netflix videos flawlessly IN HD (or UHD) with no issues.

Connect your MiBox to a non HDCP compliant TV and it will stream, only for 20 seconds, then Netflix displays a vague, meaningless error message.

No amount of juggling cables, adjusting TV settings, adjusting MiBox settings will resolve this issue.

CONCLUSION:With a non HDCP TV NETFLIX FORCES COMPLETE FAILURE. NO STREAMING PERIOD!!

Second Scenario:

Connect your Roku, Amazon Fire device, AppleTV4, XboxOne or other name brand streaming device to a modern HDCP compliant TV and it will stream Netflix flawlessly IN HD (or UHD) without issue

Connect your Roku, Amazon Fire device, AppleTV4, XboxOne or other name brand streaming device to a non HDCP compliant TV and it will stream, but only at SD resolution, but, at least, it will stream...

NETFLIX, please explain this discrepancy which only affects MiBox.

If and when I get a reply from Netflix, it will be posted in this reddit. Meanwhile..... Rational responses are solicited from this reddit audience.

What do you think Netflix will say?

Read below before you start a stupid rant.....

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Author acknowledges the infinitesmal chance of faulty MiBox hardware but there are a HUGE number of tvs that are not HDCP compliant that far outnumber the rarely seen faulty MiBox.

Unless you can prove your TV supports at a minimum HDCP 1.x with confirmation from factory specs or by running another streaming device with HD output, please refrain from cluttering this thread.

You can run another streaming device with the Netflix TEST PATTERN video Season 2 Episode 8 to see if your TV can display beyond SD (720X480) resolution. Netflix will only go past SD resolution if your TV has proper DRM.

Andrroid

You don't really think an open letter to Netflix, posted on Reddit, will really have an effect, do you?

ProgrammerPlus

This might be a losing battle you are trying to fight. I would just give in already and get the device that Netflix says they will completely support. DRM isn't something that you want to screw around with.

The discrimination that you are talking about, it could be intentional or a bug.

akhild

So for Nvidia shield if we connect to non hdcp complaint tv will it stream in SD quality or it stops streaming?

I_like_to_build

instead of an open letter, how about you just cancel your account.

"I'm angry but here's my money" isn't as effective as taking your money elsewhere.

Max_Roc

Thank you for doing this and keep us posted.

Is this the same drm issue that's been around and I've seen your other posts on it or has it worsened?