5th September 2016, 5:21 PM
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/u...ble-specs/
HDMI this time.
This could lead to some interesting things. Firstly, it won't support the latest HDMI revision. That's most likely due to HDMI wanting to keep making those licensing dollars off of their tech, which USB Type C would avoid.
I'm very interested in that. HDMI might have shot itself in the foot without even realizing it. The Display Port alt mode supports up to the latest revision, so we're looking at a cable transition now. Firstly, it just became reasonable to start sticking USB Type C connectors onto new TVs, and in fact start phasing out the older HDMI ports. Console makers will also find it a good idea to have a range of USB C ports to replace the HDMI port they need now. With USB C to HDMI converters to handle older ports in both cases, both sides will have to start thinking about which alt modes to include. 4K at 60 FPS is being heavily promoted on the next revisions of Sony and MS's consoles. They would do well, in the future, to include alt modes for both HDMI and Displayport in one. However, going forward, if both TVs and consoles already have Displayport as standard, companies will have little reason to bother with HDMI licensing fees. We could be looking at the first real chance for Displayport to usurp the grip HDMI has.
HDMI this time.
This could lead to some interesting things. Firstly, it won't support the latest HDMI revision. That's most likely due to HDMI wanting to keep making those licensing dollars off of their tech, which USB Type C would avoid.
I'm very interested in that. HDMI might have shot itself in the foot without even realizing it. The Display Port alt mode supports up to the latest revision, so we're looking at a cable transition now. Firstly, it just became reasonable to start sticking USB Type C connectors onto new TVs, and in fact start phasing out the older HDMI ports. Console makers will also find it a good idea to have a range of USB C ports to replace the HDMI port they need now. With USB C to HDMI converters to handle older ports in both cases, both sides will have to start thinking about which alt modes to include. 4K at 60 FPS is being heavily promoted on the next revisions of Sony and MS's consoles. They would do well, in the future, to include alt modes for both HDMI and Displayport in one. However, going forward, if both TVs and consoles already have Displayport as standard, companies will have little reason to bother with HDMI licensing fees. We could be looking at the first real chance for Displayport to usurp the grip HDMI has.
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