HDMI - Joe Murphy Jr - Video Asylum

HDMI

Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on February 25, 2006 at 09:33:44

In Reply to: Who cares about HDMI? posted by racerguy on February 25, 2006 at 08:41:34:

While I agree that most people use component connections for HD, I think if you asked most people they would prefer to run just one cable to their display rather than three separate cables. By the way, HDCP-compliant displays (starting with DVI-HDCP, then later HDMI) have been around for at least 3 years -- not just 6 - 8 months ago.

As for delivering full resolution, many older displays can't handle it via their analog component connections -- even if the full resolution were delivered. And by "handle it", I mean more than just "accepting it". The analog component connections on displays purchased when HD displays first came out (and even a few years ago) were made with parts that weren't designed to actually handle all of that bandwidth (I'm not even talking about 1920x1080p here, but even less demanding 1920x1080i). They can't resolve all of the detail. Sorry, but that's the sad truth.

Not all studios will use ICT (Image Constraint Token) aka "the analog flag". Those that do will be required to label the outside of the package and actually tell you they'll be limiting the analog output resolution. If you don't have an HDCP-compliant display or don't want to get one of the HDCP work-arounds (little black boxes), don't buy movies from those studios. But don't stop there! I would further recommend that you make sure you send a complaint letter to that studio every time they release a movie you want with embedded ICT and also be sure to voice your opinion in every video forum re: ICT while referencing the studio that put out that movie. Furthermore, send complaint letters to all of the places of business where you purchase your movie software. Let them know that they are losing potential sales due to what certain software suppliers (the offending studios) are doing.

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Topic - Great article on HD DVD - clarkjohnsen 10:59:21 02/24/06 (27)

Re: the real issue - Estes 19:09:25 02/25/06 (4)

Re: the real issue - unclestu52 23:51:07 02/26/06 (2)

Addendum - unclestu52 09:50:48 02/27/06 (0)

Sorta... - jbmcb 07:16:33 02/27/06 (0)

Pretty much how I view it. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:11:50 02/26/06 (0)

no it's not - Joe Murphy Jr 21:22:09 02/24/06 (18)

Who cares about HDMI? - racerguy 08:41:34 02/25/06 (15)

You'll NEVER see HD DVD through anything except HDMI - EdM 11:43:56 03/02/06 (1)

That's why it will fail in the market (nt) - racerguy 18:53:19 03/04/06 (0)

If there using componet instead of DVI or HDMI they don't know or care about what their missing - GTF 11:15:46 02/25/06 (6)

Only the most recent versions of TVs have digital video inputs - racerguy 16:47:57 02/25/06 (5)

My TV is over 2 years old. - GTF 21:33:51 02/25/06 (4)

I consider that "recent" - don't you? (nt) - racerguy 07:40:33 02/26/06 (3)

Thats not considered recent in the video world. (nt) - Jack G 05:01:50 02/27/06 (2)

Outside of the "video world," most consumers would disagree (nt) - racerguy 08:44:01 02/27/06 (1)

True. (nt) - Jack G 08:46:25 02/27/06 (0)

HDMI - Joe Murphy Jr 09:33:44 02/25/06 (5)

Re: HDMI - racerguy 17:18:01 02/25/06 (4)

Funny: - unclestu52 23:30:47 02/26/06 (3)

Re: Funny: - pkell44 17:26:55 03/12/06 (0)

You have completely missed the point (nt) - racerguy 08:41:09 02/27/06 (0)

Re: Funny: - Jack G 05:14:02 02/27/06 (0)

Atta boy, Joe - unclestu52 23:57:20 02/24/06 (1)

there's actually more misinformation - Joe Murphy Jr 07:31:07 02/25/06 (0)

This is why hi-rez video will be a mass-market failure (nt) - racerguy 16:33:09 02/24/06 (1)

That's how I was reading it. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:17:59 02/25/06 (0)

Yeah. We know. No surprise. - Kal Rubinson 13:52:00 02/24/06 (0)

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HDMI - Joe Murphy Jr 09:33:44 02/25/06 (5)

Re: HDMI - racerguy 17:18:01 02/25/06 (4)

Funny: - unclestu52 23:30:47 02/26/06 (3)

Re: Funny: - pkell44 17:26:55 03/12/06 (0)

You have completely missed the point (nt) - racerguy 08:41:09 02/27/06 (0)

Re: Funny: - Jack G 05:14:02 02/27/06 (0)

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