DMI to DVI - no HDCP Support?

[michelem]

I am trying to connect either an older NEC monitor or an older Viewsonic monitor to my new tv cable receiver via an HDMI to DVI connection.

I can view the cable menus and other stuff, but can't view the actual TV programming - I'm getting the message

 

[jimbo1qaz]

DRM sucks. Get a HDMI stripper box. Must be fairly recent.

 

[michelem]

I've looked at HDMI stripper boxes, and it seems that I may as well buy a new monitor, for that $!.
Any other suggestions?

Can I try an HDMI to D.Sub cable, or will I run into the same problem?

 

[jimbo1qaz]

HDMI to DVI should actually work. I suspect a bad cable or non-supporting monitor. HDCP only exists to restrict your computer setup, but all it really does is make life hard for the people that pay(!) for video.