▲ 210 ▼ HDMI Forum is unwilling to disclose the 2.1 specification for open-source (Linux): according to AMD, they had submitted a functional, HDMI 2.1-compatible driver [for linux?], which the Forum rejected. (www.heise.de) submitted 11 months ago by cm0002@lemmings.world to c/opensource@programming.dev 28 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] nukeforyou@lemmy.zip 43 points 11 months ago (16 children) Why even bother with HDMI?? ooh I love to pay royalties to and get permission to use the technology and the trademark. /s permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] Davel23@fedia.io 43 points 11 months ago* Because love it or hate it, HDMI is the main interface that the vast majority of TVs use. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jonne@infosec.pub 28 points 11 months ago For this specific device you want to be able to hook it up to a TV, and unfortunately TVs tend to come with HDMI, not the superior displayport. permalink fedilink source parent [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago (3 children) It will be replaced by GDMI which the Chinese invented in the future anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (2 children) Did they also invent time travel? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago They will invented it permalink fedilink source parent [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago That's coming in V2 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (9 children) Find me a TV that's both designed for gaming and has a DisplayPort. Hell, find me any consumer TV with the port. Remember that the Steam Machine is intended for the living room big screen, not a 27" gaming monitor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/559M1RYV_00/momentum-4k-hdr-display-with-ambiglow OLED: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw5520qf-55-inch-oled-gaming-monitor There's also some from Asus I think permalink fedilink source parent [–] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Momentum-558M1RY-DisplayHDR1000-Replacement/dp/B08FJJB9TL https://www.amazon.com/PG65UQ-Monitor-Ultimate-DisplayPort-Displayhdr1000/dp/B07VTTWWWK https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Gaming-Monitor-True-Life/dp/B07YSVF47Q https://www.bestbuy.com/product/hp-omen-emperium-65-led-4k-uhd-g-sync-ultimate-monitor-with-hdr-displayport-hdmi-usb-black-green/JJ8QRKXQX6 There are several 43" options as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (3 children) Um, I said TV, and all three of these are monitors. Niche monitors at that too, none of them are even in stock. Furthermore, how many console gamers do you know who have a 55" Alienware monitor in their living room? I did say consumer TV as well, ya know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children) What is your definition of TV in this context? All of these are 55"+, some even show pictures of it in a living room... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago (2 children) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B015OW3GJK There's always this option, could even include something like it in the box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] x00z@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* That's a passive cable and would require DP++. Funnily enough it would also require a HDMI 2.1 capable driver. permalink fedilink source parent [–] entwine@programming.dev 1 point 11 months ago That probably won't work. It will get basic video and maybe audio through, but not features like VRR, which is why you'd care about HDMI 2.1 support at all permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Davel23@fedia.io 43 points 11 months ago* Because love it or hate it, HDMI is the main interface that the vast majority of TVs use. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jonne@infosec.pub 28 points 11 months ago For this specific device you want to be able to hook it up to a TV, and unfortunately TVs tend to come with HDMI, not the superior displayport. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago (3 children) It will be replaced by GDMI which the Chinese invented in the future anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (2 children) Did they also invent time travel? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago They will invented it permalink fedilink source parent [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago That's coming in V2 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (2 children) Did they also invent time travel? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago They will invented it permalink fedilink source parent [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago That's coming in V2 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago They will invented it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago That's coming in V2 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (9 children) Find me a TV that's both designed for gaming and has a DisplayPort. Hell, find me any consumer TV with the port. Remember that the Steam Machine is intended for the living room big screen, not a 27" gaming monitor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/559M1RYV_00/momentum-4k-hdr-display-with-ambiglow OLED: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw5520qf-55-inch-oled-gaming-monitor There's also some from Asus I think permalink fedilink source parent [–] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Momentum-558M1RY-DisplayHDR1000-Replacement/dp/B08FJJB9TL https://www.amazon.com/PG65UQ-Monitor-Ultimate-DisplayPort-Displayhdr1000/dp/B07VTTWWWK https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Gaming-Monitor-True-Life/dp/B07YSVF47Q https://www.bestbuy.com/product/hp-omen-emperium-65-led-4k-uhd-g-sync-ultimate-monitor-with-hdr-displayport-hdmi-usb-black-green/JJ8QRKXQX6 There are several 43" options as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (3 children) Um, I said TV, and all three of these are monitors. Niche monitors at that too, none of them are even in stock. Furthermore, how many console gamers do you know who have a 55" Alienware monitor in their living room? I did say consumer TV as well, ya know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children) What is your definition of TV in this context? All of these are 55"+, some even show pictures of it in a living room... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago (2 children) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B015OW3GJK There's always this option, could even include something like it in the box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] x00z@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* That's a passive cable and would require DP++. Funnily enough it would also require a HDMI 2.1 capable driver. permalink fedilink source parent [–] entwine@programming.dev 1 point 11 months ago That probably won't work. It will get basic video and maybe audio through, but not features like VRR, which is why you'd care about HDMI 2.1 support at all permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/559M1RYV_00/momentum-4k-hdr-display-with-ambiglow OLED: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw5520qf-55-inch-oled-gaming-monitor There's also some from Asus I think permalink fedilink source parent
[–] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children) https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Momentum-558M1RY-DisplayHDR1000-Replacement/dp/B08FJJB9TL https://www.amazon.com/PG65UQ-Monitor-Ultimate-DisplayPort-Displayhdr1000/dp/B07VTTWWWK https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Gaming-Monitor-True-Life/dp/B07YSVF47Q https://www.bestbuy.com/product/hp-omen-emperium-65-led-4k-uhd-g-sync-ultimate-monitor-with-hdr-displayport-hdmi-usb-black-green/JJ8QRKXQX6 There are several 43" options as well. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (3 children) Um, I said TV, and all three of these are monitors. Niche monitors at that too, none of them are even in stock. Furthermore, how many console gamers do you know who have a 55" Alienware monitor in their living room? I did say consumer TV as well, ya know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children) What is your definition of TV in this context? All of these are 55"+, some even show pictures of it in a living room... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (3 children) Um, I said TV, and all three of these are monitors. Niche monitors at that too, none of them are even in stock. Furthermore, how many console gamers do you know who have a 55" Alienware monitor in their living room? I did say consumer TV as well, ya know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children) What is your definition of TV in this context? All of these are 55"+, some even show pictures of it in a living room... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] refalo@programming.dev 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children) What is your definition of TV in this context? All of these are 55"+, some even show pictures of it in a living room... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) Look: It doesn't matter what you think is and isn't a TV, the fact of the matter is that the target market doesn't have one of these and doesn't care. They've got their $300 65" Hisense from Walmart, and guess what? Those TVs don't have DisplayPort. That's the point. Now please stop being a pedantic jerk just for the sake of a it and go away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago Aren't you literally being pedantic on the definition? They're both displays in the 55 inch range that can display media and are made for consumers. You're the one who keeps moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago (2 children) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B015OW3GJK There's always this option, could even include something like it in the box. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] x00z@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* That's a passive cable and would require DP++. Funnily enough it would also require a HDMI 2.1 capable driver. permalink fedilink source parent [–] entwine@programming.dev 1 point 11 months ago That probably won't work. It will get basic video and maybe audio through, but not features like VRR, which is why you'd care about HDMI 2.1 support at all permalink fedilink source parent
[–] x00z@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* That's a passive cable and would require DP++. Funnily enough it would also require a HDMI 2.1 capable driver. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] entwine@programming.dev 1 point 11 months ago That probably won't work. It will get basic video and maybe audio through, but not features like VRR, which is why you'd care about HDMI 2.1 support at all permalink fedilink source parent