HDMI 1.2 Upgraded to 1.3 |
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Last year we posted an article that the PS3 would use the next-gen High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to support HD video output. HDMI, for the uninitated, is an industry-supported, uncompressed,
all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI interfaces between any
compatible digital audio/video source (e.g. PS3) and a compatible
digital audio and/or video monitor. HDMI, according to
industry analysts, is set to replace the Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
in consumer electronics products by 2008.At last week's Computex 2006, new info on HDMI finally emerged with a "But" and a "However." The HDMI group, composed of several companies, announced that the HDMI 1.2 will be upgraded to a new version called HDMI 1.3.
The HDMI 1.2 specifications are:
- Support for One Bit Audio format, such as SuperAudio CD's DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
- Changes to offer better support for current and future PCs with HDMI outputs, including:
- Availability of the widely-used HDMI Type A connector for PC sources and displays with full support for PC video formats
- Ability for PC sources to use their native RGB color-space while retaining the option to support the YCbCr CE color-space
- Requirement for HDMI 1.2 and later displays to support future low-voltage (i.e., AC-coupled) sources, such as those based on PCI Express I/O technology
Here comes the "But..."
Unfortunately for early adopters of the HDMI 1.2 - including the PS3 (which already supports "deep color") - the new features of HDMI 1.3 cannot be enabled by either firmware or driver upgrades. While both the Blu-ray and HD-DVD specifications call for support of "deep color," they have yet to release any statement indicating support for it or any feature of HDMI 1.3.
Here comes the "However..."
The HDMI Group said ATI and NVIDIA can readily incorporate the new HDMI 1.3 standard into GPUs and cards.
Via Daily Tech
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Comments [refresh]
Kutaragi, that cuddly bast*rd said something some time ago that it will try to support the latest HDMI or something. Until now, it wasn't official, but since it is, and since I am assuming upgrading a version of the port won't take much, it'll support it.
Suddenly PS3 will look better than the cheaper HD-DVD players
WOW GREAT!PS3 ROX!
haha!now the X360's HD-DVD is one step closer to HELL
NO HDMI for X360!!
so, wait, is this a HARDWARE change? cos that's got to be important, i mean surely sony have begun manufacturing ps3 components by now...
i guess we'll have to wait for a sony statement regarding this.
Sony announced at the Playstation Conference in March that the Playstation 3 specs were upgraded in that it outputs HDMI 1.3, a la "Next-gen" HDMI. =] The fact that they have one output now doesn't seem so bad. Besides, I already have one HD TV. I don't have the space to put two together (though it would be pretty sweet).
so if anyway the ps3 only support hardware for 1.2, the 1.3 can be emulated trough the gpu of the ps3?
that's great then!
The PS3 will have HDMI 1.3 from start, that was already said in the GDC presentation slides earlier this year. QJ added this false information to the original article, which didn't mention PS3 at all. Why, QJ? This was very easy to find out! :|
PS3 will have HDMI 1.3, it was already stated many times, also if you could use LOGIC you would know your facts.
MGS4 will be using DTS HD (full 7.1 sorround) - that's one of elements of HDMI 1.3.
is there any difference between DTS hd and DTS besides the extra channels?