By now most of us are familiar with HDMI, the standard for the export of HD video to a TV from a Blu-ray player, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, etc. It never seemed like it is really needed to be significantly improved. Only with the HD video seemed like it should have been enough, but apparently not on the HDMI Licensing group, sees the need, a number of new features to the standard.
HDMI will be included in version 1.4 sometime next year. Not only will it export HD video, but there is the possibility of transferring data between devices with HDMI Ethernet connection ( “HEC”). HEC may be to transfer data at 100 Mbps that is useful for the devices in the same room, or short distances. The upgrade also brings support for surround sound is compressed, so you do not need optical audio cable if you do not want them, and up to 4K resolution.
It’s nice to see that HDMI Licensing drives with the standard, but it almost seems a bit exaggerated now. Even without the recession get users to upgrade to HD was difficult enough. The differences in functionality, can some people who do not know the difference from 1.3 to 1.4. not to mention the fact that it is up to 4K. Do we really need 4K resolution for home use yet? So, yes, HDMI 1.4 is nice, but it seems as if only a little worse time for him to have the same features that other cable can. The reduced cable clutter would be nice if.
via electronista
