@DeanD: Glad to see a better cable solved your problem. However, cable isn't my issue. The way HDCP components are supposed to work is to hand-shake all the components in the chain and determine the lowest level and reduce itself to that level. Something like this:
HDCP 2.2 PVR---> HDCP 2.2 AVR ---> 4K TV ---> 4K picture
HDCP 2.2 PVR --->non HDCP2.2 AVR ...> 4K TV ---> no 4K picture(restricted to 1080p
HDCP 2.2 PVR --->HDCP 2.2 AVR ---> 1080p TV ---> 1080p picture
HDCP 2.2 PVR --->non HDCP 2.2 AVR --->1080p TV ---> 1080p picture.
Just to be clear, my current situation is scenario 3 above. And, since the first install in July 2016 it worked well for several months until one firmware update. Then I started seeing the HDCP 2.2 error. I also tried scenario 4 by changing the Denon x3200 with Onkyo TXNR 818(non HDCP 2.2) and it works. Initially, I thought it was limited to modern Denon receivers. However, from the responses here it became clear that it affected most modern receivers such as Pioneer and Sony. Basically, the PVR isn't negotiating the handshake through out the chain and as soon as it sees a HDCP 2.2 receiver it stops looking further and sets itself at that level and fails to show picture on a 1080p tv. It bears to repeat here that the exact setup worked for about 5 months(July-October 2016).
This issue is for those who have modern HDCP 2.2 receivers and older 1080p(non HDCP 2.2) televisions. Cable problems will be obvious from the get go. It will not appear after months of working right.
Just to recap the evolution of 4K PVR, when I got it initially I could connect it via Denon AVR X3200 to my 1080p TV using HDMI. I could also connect the 4K PVR to my 4K 28 inch Samsung Monitor using HDMI with a refresh rate of 24 or 30 Hz at 4K resolution. With the latter connection, I could turn off the PVR and the monitor would go to power save mode.
After a couple of firmware updates, I lost the ability to use Denon AVR with HDMI, 24 Hz and 30 Hz at 4K resolution options were gone(Samsung monitor supports only those two with HDMI), powering off the PVR would not cut the video circuit any more. The latest is the delayed response to skip and replay commands.
Just to be clear, I have all three services with Telus and I have been overall happy with the service. They have treated me well.
