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How to turn off HDCP on your PlayStation 4/5

In the brilliant time of streaming, PlayStation can be your dearest companion and partner to exhibit your beloved games to a group of people. One thing that regularly holds up traffic, notwithstanding, is HDCP (High-data transmission Digital Content Protection). In this way, this is the way to switch it off so you can stream.

HDCP is a programmed security framework which is empowered naturally on PlayStation consoles. It is a setting which basically encodes the HDMI signal with the goal that nothing other than a screen or TV can get it. Thus, when it perceives a catch gadget, it says well… pass.

There is a method for switching it off, be that as it may, and it is simple. The HDCP block is more outfitted towards different media, for example, films so they can’t be pilfered. There may likewise be different media related with games that can’t be communicated, yet most standard ongoing interaction will be accessible and unaffected.

Turning off HDCP on your PS4/Pro

  • To disable HDCP on your PS4 device, simply:
  • Connect your TV through standard HDMI to your TV (no capture device)
  • Go to Settings
  • Go to System
  • Click on the Enable HDCP switch and set it to off
  • You should now see your feed appear on your monitor when connected via your capture card/device

Turning off HDCP on your PS5

For your PS5 it is a similar process with one extra step, but it is still very easy so don’t fret. Simply:

  • Connect your TV through standard HDMI to your TV (no capture device)
  • Go to Settings
  • Go to System
  • Go to HDMI
  • Go to HDCP and toggle the option to off
  • You should now see your feed appear on your monitor when connected via your capture card/device
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