Ancient DLP TV with DVI

[dang92116]

OK, I have searched the internet and have gotten confused. My parents have an old Mitsubishi DLP TV with DVI. If I get them a blu-ray player, will it play blu-rays that have HDCP, yes or no? I have a HDMI to DVI cord.

My parents have mentioned Netflix in the past and I was thinking, why get a Ruku (or something similar) when I can get a Blu-ray player with Netflix on it for the same price. I haven't done any research on the Ruku, not even sure how that hooks up.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
(don't say replace the TV, for some reason they love it. For me its 65" of ugly, picture and style)

Thanks for your time!

 

[ComputerWizKid]

DVI can support HDCP but you have to make sure the television supports the HDCP Protocol as not all DVI devices did
If you post the model number of the TV I'm sure me or another member can look it up to see if it supports HDCP

How many DVI ports does the TV have?

 

[Midwayman]

DVI can support HDCP but you have to make sure the television supports the HDCP Protocol as not all DVI devices did
If you post the model number of the TV I'm sure me or another member can look it up to see if it supports HDCP

How many DVI ports does the TV have?

Older models were notorious for buggy HDCP though. Even if it supports it, it might come down to which particular models will work with it.

 

[NutBucket]

Roku is HDMI also but I doubt it cares much about the HDCP flags. I would say buy from a B&M store so you can return whatever doesn't work.