HDMI to add more features
They're not stopping at version 1.2, HDMI's Licensing group today announced that they plan to add more features to the
specification in the coming year, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing devices (believe it when I
see it). In addition to the tighter relationship with PC's via the newly announced UDI connector, they expect to support greater color depths (30, 36 and 48 bit), higher speed connections, a new mini connector for cameras, a/v synchronization and new audio formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.
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NNTPgrip @ Jan 3rd 2006 3:02PM
A real breakthough would be a standard bus that was shared among all displays that would allow you to plug in cards for new specs.
If I just bought a TV, do I want to hear about a new connector I cannot upgrade to?
Or how about a standard communication method between components. Real communication to properly do what the harmony remotes attempt.
You know what would be nice to see, an RF ATSC modulator in products. Imagine, being able to tell people to put it on channel 3 (or whatever) again. Only this time, you loose nothing. 1080i/720p with 5.1 DD surround, and all the user has to worry about connecting is what they are used to. You could market a box that has like 5 inputs, each one offering a choice of HDMI or component, with optical and coaxial audio. A quick setup would make the inputs show as 100-1 though 100-5 (or something similar) on you DTV antenna hookup 8VSB, or DCATV cable QAM hookup.
Of course, the industry would never have it because if you could upgrade, you wouldn't replace, if the components could take to each other via standard interface, there would be no brand loyalty, and the ATSC modulator thing would never happen without a "broadcast flag" that was always turned on from the box to the TV.
I'm done typing, and deal with the typos...
Ben Drawbaugh @ Jan 3rd 2006 3:39PM
Most consumers would love a RF ATSC modulator in products. But the MPAA will fight this all the way, since it will make it far to easy to record. Especially considering the main reason for HDMI/UDI is more DRM not less.
Any word on HDMI's capabitlity to support a compressed signal? If not I will continue to support HANA.
K @ Jan 4th 2006 9:47PM
the same or simliar DRM protection could be employed in an RF ATSC signal as well.