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Westinghouse 37" LV-M37w1 and HDCP Blu-Ray

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Hey Guys, I have a dilemma and was hoping someone here can help shed some light on the subject. I recently purchased a Westinghouse 37†LV-M37W1 at Bestbuy for a decent deal. I have about 10 days left (according to their 30 day return policy) to decide if I want to keep it or not. So far, the Monitor looks and works great. I have it hooked up to my PC via DVI-1 and my HD cable box (Timewarner) via components. I have no dead pixels, annoying hissing, or experienced any of the other problems I’ve heard about associated with this monitor. Up to this point, I have had no compatibility issues what-so-ever…that is...until I dug deeper into the whole HDCP issue with future HD material such as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.


I understand both DVI inputs are HDCP compliant. (I printed out and read all 27 pages of the “Westinghouse LV-M37W1 warning –read this before you buy-“ thread). From my readings, it appears some users were able to connect up-convert DVD players via HDMI > DVI cable w/o running into HDCP issues, however others weren’t so fortunate. My main question is this…


From reading the previous threads it appears some HDMI-HDCP output device will work seamlessly with the Westinghouse through a HDMI>DVI cable while other devices will not. If the device also had component (RGB) outputs can I just simply connect the HDCP device to the Westinghouse using this? If the device was 1080p output capable, would I still be able to get this kind of resolution via components RGB?


Lets take the upcoming PS3 for instance and just say the following specs are set in stone.

- 1080P

- HDMI-HDCP

- Component (RGB) output option

- Blu-Ray


How likely is it that this PS3 will be fully compatible with the Westinghouse LV-M37W1 via a HDMI>DVI cable? Let’s first assume it does work, how will I get sound from the PS3? Can I simply use analog (Red and White) audio cables in conjunction with the HDMI>DVI cable?


If HDMI>DVI does not work, can I still get the highest resolution of Blu-Ray disks 1080p through using the components (RGB)? If so, I’ll have nothing to worry about…if not, this monitor will be going back to BestBuy in a matter of hours.


Thanks for your help…Great forum~!
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Lets take the upcoming PS3 for instance and just say the following specs are set in stone.

- 1080P

- HDMI-HDCP

- Component (RGB) output option

- Blu-Ray


How likely is it that this PS3 will be fully compatible with the Westinghouse LV-M37W1 via a HDMI>DVI cable?
Fairly likely. But you're speculating on an unreleased item (the PS3), and no one knows yet how flaky/sensitive/out-of-spec its HDCP protections will be. Sad to say: right now, it's a crapshoot. Your odds are good, but they are not 100%.

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Let’s first assume it does work, how will I get sound from the PS3? Can I simply use analog (Red and White) audio cables in conjunction with the HDMI>DVI cable?
Possibly, or use the SPDIF port.

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If HDMI>DVI does not work, can I still get the highest resolution of Blu-Ray disks 1080p through using the components (RGB)?
You can not get 1080p movies off the component port (it's an AACS limitation, not a physical one). You will get max 1080i. This may be okay, since most (all?) 1080p monitors will convert 1080i to 1080p over component.


Beyond this, if content owners elect to use the ICT flag or the DOT flag, you will get either reduced resolution or no picture on the component outputs. No one has used ICT yet, and so far they're not even allowed to use DOT, but you deserve fair warning.

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If so, I’ll have nothing to worry about…if not, this monitor will be going back to BestBuy in a matter of hours.

Thanks for your help…Great forum~!
I'm not sure you should return it. Have you seen reports of an extraordinary number of incompatibilities with HDCP sources, or is it about on par with other monitors out there? Point being: whatever you replace it with may not be any better off.


Good luck!
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If so, I’ll have nothing to worry about…if not, this monitor will be going back to BestBuy in a matter of hours.

Thanks for your help…Great forum~!




I'm not sure you should return it. Have you seen reports of an extraordinary number of incompatibilities with HDCP sources, or is it about on par with other monitors out there? Point being: whatever you replace it with may not be any better off.


Good luck!


Well according to numerous sources (including those from the manufacturer Westinghouse) their LV-M37w1 does not support HDMI-HDCP. They do claim the 37w1 is DVI-HDCP compliant but they also said they do not confirm nor deny that the monitor will be HDMI-HDCP>DVI-HDCP compatible noting there may be some quirks. Bottom line is, they do not guarantee compatibility between such devices requiring HDMI>DVI adapters.


I'm not sure if I should return the Westy to buy another display that has HDMI-HDCP port built in. Anyone else with a similiar dilemma? I'm sure there are...
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