HDCP with Mac Mini and an external monitor

Question

If I attempt to play movies on the TV app or Disney+ through the browser I am getting the following error:

This is with a newish LG 5K monitor connected to a 2018 MacMini via Thunderbolt.

Interestingly Disney+ works fine if I reboot into Windows via Bootcamp which tends to indicate the hardware is OK.

Apple TV requires HDCP, you probably need to use HDMI instead of Thunderbolt. — jaume, Commented Dec 15, 2020 at 13:44
The Mac Mini has an HDMI port (as per support.apple.com/kb/SP782), so now you need an adapter Thunderbolt 2 <-> HDMI that explicitly supports HDCP, maybe something like this: ANOXY MDP-HDMI Mini Display Port to HDMI Adapter with HDCP Support (amazon.com/dp/B004OAQDFS/ref=dp_prsubs_3) — jaume, Commented Dec 16, 2020 at 14:24

ErniePC12 · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-16 15:12:00Z

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@jaume was correct, you want to use an HDMI cable if possible.

answered Dec 15, 2020 at 14:10

ErniePC12

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The monitor doesn't support HDMI.
– Tony Edgecombe
Commented Dec 16, 2020 at 14:02
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That's an issue. The content that you are playing has some digital protections on it. It will not play on an external device if it can't securely send that content over the wires. You can read about HDCP here. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection
– ErniePC12
Commented Dec 16, 2020 at 15:10
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There is nothing on that page that says Thunderbolt doesn't support HDCP.
– Tony Edgecombe
Commented Dec 17, 2020 at 17:06

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