HDMI 2.1 Slowly Moves Into The Market
Slowly the next-generation HDMI digital connector interface known as HDMI 2.1 is advancing toward the consumer marketplace, but implementations supporting all of the numerous features the next-generation specification covers are probably at lease a year away, experts say. As a result, some of these features…
Firmware Updates For `eARC’ Begin To Arrive
If you recently purchased a better-performing AV receiver, soundbar and 4K television, there is a good chance a significant boost in performance and convenience is heading your way soon. That’s because manufacturers including Sony, Denon and others have either recently pushed to select step-up products…
TV Shoot Out Experts: Don’t Fret Over Missing HDMI 2.1
A commonly asked question from anyone looking to buy a premium 4K Ultra HDTV today is “will it be compatible with the new HDMI 2.1 input standard.” Experts in the field of home theater installation, and AV testing and calibration technologies who attended last Sunday’s…
DisplayHDR Spec Helps Clarify HDR Performance Levels
VESA Certified DisplayHDR brand logo representing the entry level of HDR system performance for PC displays. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) revealed Monday what it is calling the industry’s “first fully open standard specifying high dynamic range (HDR) quality, including luminance, color gamut, bit…
HDMI Forum Releases HDMI 2.1 Specification For Next-Gen. Video Devices
The HDMI Forum formally announced Tuesday the long-awaited release of Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification that will be offered for use by all licensed manufacturers of next-generation HDMI devices. The specification gives chip and device manufacturers guidance in how to proceed with the…
HDMI 2.1 To Bring Robust Home Theater Experience
Developers of HDMI 2.1, the next version of the HDMI digital connector which was formally announced at CES 2017 earlier in the month, are calling it by far the most aggressive and different of all the prior versions of the digital interface used for…
HD Guru’s Top 5 TV Takeaways From CES 2017
In the aftermath of CES 2017 what remains clear is that the industry is in for more transitions and updates ahead, as growing pains for 4K Ultra HD, high dynamic range (HDR) and even forthcoming 8K video continue to keep us all guessing. Meanwhile,…
Will HDR Lead To Another New HDMI Connector?
High dynamic range (HDR) televisions are now in their second year, and most 2016 higher-end displays and supporting 4K Ultra HD source devices are equipped with at least one of the latest HDR-metadata-supporting HDMI 2.0a connectors Meanwhile, 4K content mastered with HDR metadata is ramping…
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