Conflicting information? From Mike Tsinberg, Key Digital Systems: HDMI to DVI. If HDMI is copy protected as most consumer sources are –this is illegal. From HDMI.org: Q. Is HDMI backward compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)? Yes, HDMI is fully backward compatible with DVI compliant devices. HDMI DTVs will display video received from existing DVI-equipped products, and DVI-equipped TVs will display video from HDMI sources. However, some older PCs with DVI are designed only to support computer monitors, not televisions. Consumers buying a PC with DVI should make sure that it specifically includes support for television formats and not just computer monitors. Also, consumers may want to confirm that the DVI interface supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), as content that requires HDCP copy protection will require that both the HDMI and DVI devices support HDCP to properly view the video content. http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/faq.aspx#31