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DRM 4K content on any CPU with Intel SGX?

iBabySlapper
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Okay, I'm planning to build a HTPC for watching 4k content on a TV for my parents, as they're getting a 4K TV.

I was under the impression you need a Kaby CPU to get past the DRM (PlayReady 3.0 or whatever it's called).

 

So I was planning to grab a AsRock Desk Mini 110, update the BIOS using a 6700k (pop it out of the missus's system while she's at work), then sticking a G4600 (G4600 over G4560 due to general availability and better iGPU), 8gb of ram, and a small SSD+hard drive.

 

This should work fine as far as I'm aware, correct me if I'm wrong. As far as I can tell it shouldn't matter that the mobo is a Skylake H110 chipset.

 

Then the new video on 4k content came out, and Linus says a CPU with Intel SGX will do the job. Looking at intel's website, Skylake CPUs support SGX, and I can buy a used i3 6100 (which supprots SGX) for less than a G4600.

 

Can a system with a Skylake CPU play 4k Netflix and Amazon video?

Can anyone with a Skylake chips and a 4k monitor confirm?

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Ya know... Most 4K Smart TVs have built in Amazon and NetFlix support, right?  If this is for your parents, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just use the apps built into most 4K TVs these days?

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3 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

Ya know... Most 4K Smart TVs have built in Amazon and NetFlix support, right?  If this is for your parents, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just use the apps built into most 4K TVs these days?

I've got a Samsung 4k Smart TV and the netflix app doesn't do 4K. highest i can get netflix is 1080p and thats on a 100mb Fiber connection. 

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2 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

I've got a Samsung 4k Smart TV and the netflix app doesn't do 4K. highest i can get netflix is 1080p and thats on a 100mb Fiber connection. 

Can you clarify which model this is?  Samsung 4K TVs support Netflix 4K.  You're PAYING for the 4K plan, right?

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Just now, AshleyAshes said:

Can you clarify which model this is?  Samsung 4K TVs support Netflix 4K.  You're PAYING for the 4K plan, right?

will get model and clarify. and yes, used mates 4k account, didn't get 4k. got a normal account for myself. 

 

I'm buying a PS4 Pro and Xbox one S anyways so should be ableto get around them 

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On 7/19/2017 at 7:39 PM, Not_Sean said:

will get model and clarify. and yes, used mates 4k account, didn't get 4k. got a normal account for myself. 

 

I'm buying a PS4 Pro and Xbox one S anyways so should be ableto get around them 

If it's an older model (no HEVC support), then it will not do it in 4K. The newer ones should do it. 

 

On 7/19/2017 at 5:13 PM, ibabyslapper said:

Can a system with a Skylake CPU play 4k Netflix and Amazon video?

You'd want Kaby Lake for Netflix 4k, unless you're running an Nvidia Geforce 10xx GPU with 3GB dedicated memory or higher.

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On 7/27/2017 at 5:38 PM, Stagea said:

If it's an older model (no HEVC support), then it will not do it in 4K. The newer ones should do it. 

Can confirm that.

 

I own a UE49KU6470 and it supports 4k Netflix/Amazon HDR (if you care)/whatever you feed it no problem.

 

I'd take a picture of the stats info but the TV is under a sheet of polythene for the next few days while I repaint. :)

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