HDMI Licensing Releases 1.2a Spec

[Audioholics]

HDMI Licensing LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, today announced the availability of the latest revision of the HDMI specification, version 1.2a. With the release of HDMI 1.2a, CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) features and command sets and CEC compliance tests are now fully specified. In addition, the Founders have created version 1.2a of the HDMI Compliance Test Specification (CTS), which includes a CEC Supplement. This will be very exciting if it means that manufacturers will soon start implementing some of the next-generation control capablities of HDMI.

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[GlocksRock]

So is it possible for any current devices using HDMI 1.1 to be upgraded via firmware to HDMI 1.2a, like my Yamaha RX-V1600 for example?

 

[Emusica]

Could someone educate me on the control features of the HDMI cables? I know it is basically audio and video in one cable, but what are the other benefits?

 

[GlocksRock]

Could someone educate me on the control features of the HDMI cables? I know it is basically audio and video in one cable, but what are the other benefits?

http://www.hdmi.org/consumer/faq.asp

 

[ironlung]

I might be wrong...about many things

So is it possible for any current devices using HDMI 1.1 to be upgraded via firmware to HDMI 1.2a, like my Yamaha RX-V1600 for example?

The way I understand it is not firmware upgradeable. Only backwards compatible. Kind of like USB 1.0 - 2.0 type thing. The hardware itself is different.

The plan is for you to buy a RX-V1600a, RX-V1601, RX-V1602 etc on a yearly basis if you want to be current.

Is any one else dissapointed by the lack of progress at CES this year? It should have been called CES 2005a. Quote from CES booth chucklehead "Just look at all this cool stuff thats only 6 months to a year away...same stuff as last year".

I bet 5 years minimum to get everything sorted out to a level to put a system together with a reasonable shelf life and compatibility. Maybe even a little content.

The 2006 digital deadline barely gets me to raise an eyebrow. SD digital broadcast...big deal.

In 2011(if I'm lucky) I'll have my dual tuner cable card HD tivo, High res audio/video reciever, HD optical device dejour, only 3 cables in the system (not counting speaker cable) and stacks of content from cable/bigbox/netflix. It's gonna be sweet!

BTW Glocks are pretty cool if you don't shoot that often. I'll take the full size 10mm model. The Glock 20 I believe. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 10mm

 

[GlocksRock]

As long as it stays backwards compatible I'll be fine. I just bought a nice Samsung DLP that has a native resolution of 720p so I won't worry about 1080p for a long time, so I don't care if my HDMI 1.1 won't support it, as long as HDMI 1.1 will allow be compatible with the upcoming DTS and DD formats I'll be happy.

And why are Glocks only cool if you don't shoot them that often? Yes, the Glock 20 is the full sized 10mm. You can shoot the living hell out of a glock and it won't wear out. Chuck Taylor has over 157,000 rounds through his Glock 17 which has been used and abused throughout the years and he still has the original barrel in it and it's still going strong.

 

[ironlung]

As long as it stays backwards compatible I'll be fine. I just bought a nice Samsung DLP that has a native resolution of 720p so I won't worry about 1080p for a long time, so I don't care if my HDMI 1.1 won't support it, as long as HDMI 1.1 will allow be compatible with the upcoming DTS and DD formats I'll be happy.

And why are Glocks only cool if you don't shoot them that often? Yes, the Glock 20 is the full sized 10mm. You can shoot the living hell out of a glock and it won't wear out. Chuck Taylor has over 157,000 rounds through his Glock 17 which has been used and abused throughout the years and he still has the original barrel in it and it's still going strong.

Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong but I think HDMI 1.1 is NOT compatible the new surround formats.



As for the Glock I know they are long lasting but in my opinion safe action trigger blows. You will not win any bullseye match with a safe action trigger(I know Glocks are not match grade bullseye pistols ). It's more for plinking or shooting someone in the chest. For a semi auto I like double,single or just straight up single action.

Don't get me wrong I would love to have a Glock in my collection if budget allowed.

 

[GlocksRock]

can anyone clarify if HDMI 1.1 will be compatible with the new formats, or will it be dependent on the players.

I think the Glock can be shot just as well as any other double action pistol out there, and Dave Sevigny of Team Glock has proven this many times over with all the pistol competitions he's won with a stock or very slightly modified glock.
As far as the safe action trigger goes, I much prefer it to the trigger on my SIG P228. Even though the SIG is a bit more accurate, I shoot the glock way better, it all comes down to practice though, cause I still shoot my Kimber 1911 better than all my pistols.

 

[ironlung]

A little Back up

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17941&highlight=dolby

Here Clint claims DOLBY TrueHD will be analog only until HDMI 1.3

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17941&page=3&highlight=DTS-HD


Here Clint says it again about DD True HD and DTS-HD

 

[westcott]

Could someone educate me on the control features of the HDMI cables? I know it is basically audio and video in one cable, but what are the other benefits?

Here is an informative link that should help you avoid some of the pitfalls of audio and video connections.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-dvi-hdmi-hdcp-connections-11-2004.html

Helps explain why HDMI is superior to DVI and component outputs, bit depth, contouring aritfacts, and loss of below black information on some devices.