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CES 2009: HDMI Introduces Next Generation Specification
Posted January 7, 2009 11:55 PM by J.C. Ribera
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HDMI Licensing, LLC – the agent responsible licensing the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification – has announced five key capabilities and features that will be introduced on the next version of their HDMI technology, which will launch in the first half of 2009.
"HDMI has reached an installed base of more than 600 million devices and now touches almost every consumer device that plays HD content. We want to give the industry a preview of where the HDMI specification is headed as we continue to innovate and meet the needs of this dynamic marketplace," said Steve Venuti, president of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
In the upcoming spec, HDMI will address key industry trends, which will include five innovative features, such as 3D capability, Ethernet connections, and increased resolution performance.
- Networking
- Consolidation of HD video, HD audio and now high speed data with the addition on Ethernet in the HDMI cable.
- Audio Return Channel
- Elimination of a S/PDIF cable by allowing for a TV to send audio streams upstream to an A/V receiver for processing and playback over the HDMI cable.
- Performance
- 4K x 2K and 3D are high performance features to be met by increasing the upper limit of the HDMI link.
- HD In Your Car
- New connector specification for the auto industry as the world's largest auto makers move to digital HD video and audio for 21st century cars with HDMI.
- Smaller connector
- New, smaller 19-pin connector
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Source: Blu-ray.com |
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Blu_Ray_Fan
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Jan 08, 2009
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Sweet! Just when I thought I was "top dogg" with 1.3... damn! |
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Irrob
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Jan 08, 2009
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Should I hold off on buying any new hardware until later in the year? |
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MCWHAMMER
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Jan 08, 2009
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Ethernet IN the cable? That is so weird, I don't even know how that would work... it is very cool though. It sounds like it isn't backwards compatible with current product though (Smaller connector?), that would be a shame. |
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monkyman
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Jan 08, 2009
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Smaller connector = adapters or new equiptment, ahhh technology, when will I learn not to get involved. |
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MacDaddyOJack
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Jan 08, 2009
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Great, soon I will need a new reciever..... |
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Acierator
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Jan 08, 2009
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Great, a new connector. Why don't choose a standard consumers can rely on for decades and become a thing of stability like RCA or SCART. The critics are going to have a field day. |
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Marine Mike
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Jan 08, 2009
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I like where their heads are with trying to narrow EVERYTHING with only ONE cable, but its a shame they apparently 'HAVE' to change the connector.
Its going to be a long time before I upgrade to this.
EDIT:
I wonder if the PS4 will have this connector. |
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KretzJ
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Jan 08, 2009
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Yeah I'm generally very disappointed in this announcement. I think given the current economic climate they will find damn few people willing to throw away the last two/three year's worth of hardware investments just to have the functionality they've released.
This sounds a LOT like Microsoft tarting up a new version of MS Office just to get more upgrade revenue out of the customer base.
Sorry but I see damn little value in this new HDMI standard and I won't be buying new hardware to support it.
Marine Mike - We'll be lucky to see the PS4 before 2012, IMHO. Still way too much life left in the PS3. That's why this HDMI announcement (and the change to the physical connector) seriously BLOWS.
-John K |
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drago3451
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Jan 08, 2009
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I think there will be an adapter like DVI, HDMI so we can still use the older 1.3 spec. I will not need any of these features any time soon. My home theater is already networked and I do not see any 4K displays or media on the consumer horizon. |
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prerich
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Jan 08, 2009
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Instant way for tech heads and early adopters to "stimulate" the economy  |
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Ferris
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Jan 08, 2009
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I'm in agreement with KretzJ in that I see no value in this "upgrade". It just sounds to me like they're trying to consolidate as many wires as possible into one HDMI cable. |
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jimmybobo
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Jan 08, 2009
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Quit changing the ^&%$ connectors!!!!
Oh and if anyone at any of the Big 3 Automakers is actually designing vehicles for HDMI while we send over bailout checks...they should be getting fired left and right.
"Hey Pete I got the plans in for 47MPG city...."
"Ah scrap those..I need you to design how we can use HDMI in our 2011 vehicles" |
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fuzzynutkila
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Jan 08, 2009
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who has money for this stuff anymore? |
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shankmanmonster
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Jan 08, 2009
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good but bad..
hi sir can i intrest you in some vintage HDMI 1.3 equipment ??? |
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shooter3295
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Jan 08, 2009
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We need cars to be cheap and get good gas mileage,.....not provide another distraction to the driver.
These guys must be short on oxygen to the brain.
Another connector ! What ever happened to STANDARDIZATION.
Motorola did this a while back with the mini-USB connector.
It made all my charger and computer cords obsolete,....really pissed me off. |
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andyman1970
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Jan 08, 2009
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Well, I guess it's a good thing I haven't bought new equipment yet. Looks like I should just hold of until later in the year. |
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fdm
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Jan 08, 2009
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As if the market wasn't dynamic enough already... |
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SellmeyourDVD
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Jan 08, 2009
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i really hope companies wont start utilizing this technology untill AFTER the 3 new systems come out..... i'll be so pissed if i have to upgrade everything..... |
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househead
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Jan 08, 2009
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i just bought 10000 shares of monoprice stock |
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