Why are we forced to use HDMI or Coax for high def tv

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I have had both cable and satellite before. In both cases a coax is run from the source to box that digitally decodes the signal, meaning that coax is transmitting a lot of data, often including high speed internet. Yet running a coax from the cable box to the tv only results in standard def picture. What gives?

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Why are you “forced”? Because HDMI also uses HDCP end-to-end encryption for copy protection.

The program is only allowed to be output in standard definition when in an analog format more easily captured and recorded.

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