New HDMI 1.4 specifications
Consumers will also see new HDMI cables introduced to the market. In order to take advantage of the HDMI Ethernet Channel, consumers will need to purchase either a Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet, or a High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet. Consumers connecting an external device to an in-vehicle HDMI-enabled HD system will need the new Automotive HDMI cable. Consumers can expect to see new HDMI 1.4 cables introduced to the market when new HDMI 1.4 devices are available.
Consumers will have a choice of the following HDMI cables:
Standard HDMI Cable – supports data rates up to 1080i/60;
High Speed HDMI Cable – supports data rates beyond 1080p, including Deep Color and all 3D formats of the new 1.4 specification;
Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet – includes Ethernet connectivity;
High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet – includes Ethernet connectivity;
Automotive HDMI Cable – allows the connection of external HDMI-enabled devices to an in-vehicle HDMI device.
The HDMI standard continues to grow in the marketplace with now over 850 adopters worldwide. The growing adoption of the HDMI specification by both consumer electronics and PC manufacturers further strengthens its position as the worldwide standard for high-definition digital connectivity. According to market research firm In-Stat, over 394 million HDMI-enabled devices are expected to ship in 2009, with an installed base of 1 billion devices. By the end of 2009 100% of digital televisions are expected to have at least one HDMI input.
The HDMI specification 1.4 will be available for download at http://www.hdmi.org no later than June 30, 2009.
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Comments
Damn, I was hoping HDMI would eventually fade away...I've been retailing audio since 1978 and high-end since 1982 and I've never seen a product create as much as a problem for consumers, retailers, cable companies, installers, and manufacturers. Handshaking issues, incompatable HDMI cables, and product releases based on speculative HDMI specs have cost us all huge amounts of time and money. I don't need to go into the horror stories, we've all heard them. Now we're finding out that the jitter levels of the audio datastream going though an HDMI cable takes it out of the realm of true high performance. All of this exists to protect the intellectual property of the movies studios. Personally, I believe they are entitled to protection but a system that has not worked from the get-go is not the answer. I shake my head when I consider that there is no reason 1080p couldn't have passed over component. I've often thought there should be a class action suit against the HDMI group.
I just want to second jackotz's comments. Totally bogus connection brought out prematurely. Ridculous screw job to consumers.
I don't have to imagine. I just did this! It's time for an open source spec with one cable for audio, video, and ethernet. Until then I may have to switch to DVI.
Five cable! the whole purpose of HDMI was to have one cable and one connector! Idiots!
I feel your pain...
As a "professional early adopter" I get exceedingly peeved at technological advances that throw early adopters to the wolves.
HDMI is becoming more and more of a curse than a blessing.
Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
Have anyone have run a test to compare the perfomance levels between HDMI and for example aes/ebu digital connections or spdif?
My ears always believe that later formats are superior.
Since most players that have HDMI don't have AES/EBU an A/B test would be kind of tough to pull off (or on.)
When I have done such a comparison with a DAC or AV pre that has both input options I've preferred AES/EBU, but I've only been able to do this in a level playing field A/B comparison once (with the Lexicon RT-20 and Lexicon MC-12 B HD)
Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications
I AM STAYING WITH COMPONENT