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> Is the purpose of this device to allow true 4k content to be displayed on an older 4k device, i.e. one that has an older HDCP version?

Yes. Or more specifically, content that the source has tagged "high value" which is often 4k.

> What was the purpose of including a 1080p TV in the test, if it could never display anything in HDR / 4k anyway, with or without the device?

From the article: > I wanted to see whether or not there’d be a visual indication that the Fire TV was playing lower quality content.



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