Did you get an error message when you were trying to hook up your HDTV? It might be because of antipiracy safeguards embedded in your high definition television set. Even technology savvy experts, like BusinessWeek's Technology and You columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom, are getting stymied by the antipiracy safeguards while trying to hook up their perfectly legal HDTV systems.
If you are getting the message that your cable has "failed HDCP authentication" when you attempt to plug your HDTV set into your cable box, then you are probably experiencing a problem caused by the antipiracy safeguards. To find out how Wildstrom fixed his problem with his HDTV set, you can check out the article HDTV's Digital Disconnect.
