streaming

[mcarr]

Why can't I stream video on my displays that use display link?

[rboerner]

Why can't I stream video on my displays that use display link?

This has been covered in the forum before. The limitation is internal to macOS, as DisplayLink describes here --> https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/830301-content-protected-video-does-not-play-on-mac-while

With that said, some have reported that using the Google Chrome browser or Mozilla Firefox browser with the 'Hardware Acceleration' option disabled within their respective 'Settings' can sometimes produce a different result.

[broncop3t3]

I am having this same issue with Windows 11 on a Dynabook X40 L-M using a Thunderbolt 4 docking station. Disabling Hardware Acceleration did not work for me.

[DenverBroncos_519]

After doing some research on this issue, here's what I've determined (and I'm sure others have as well):

DisplayLink's reliability on macOS screen recording feature is conflicting with the DRM rights encoded into protected content on Netflix and Prime. (https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/xdtztf/displaylink_manager_recording_preferences_are/?rdt=53184)
Disabling hardware acceleration (in my experience) has yielded blurry and pixelated images on my UHD 4K monitors.
Most streaming platforms require HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which DisplayLink currently doesn't support (https://www.displaylink.org/forum/showthread.php?p=96264)


Has anyone attempted to use Opera or UTM as a potential workaround ?