MHL 3.0 receiver with HDCP 2.2 eases premium content delivery

Silicon Image Inc. has introduced what it says is the industry's first 4K Ultra HD MHL 3.0 receiver featuring support for HDCP 2.2, the latest high-bandwidth digital content protection technology that protects high-value digital motion pictures, TV programmes and audio against unauthorised interception and copying.

DTVs, projectors and A/V receivers that include the Silicon Image SiI9679 MHL 3.0 receiver are able to securely receive premium 4K Ultra HD commercial entertainment content protected under HDCP 2.2 technology, indicated the company. The SiI9679 MHL 3.0 HDCP 2.2 receiver will sample in 4Q13 and is targeted for mass production in 1Q14.

In addition to supporting resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD and enhanced 7.1 surround sound with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, the SiI9679 MHL 3.0 receiver also enables connectivity to a variety of source devices by also being compatible with the MHL 1.0, MHL 2.0, HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 specifications.