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DVDO Introduces the MHL to HDMI Mobile Travel Kit
Tue Nov 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: MHL, HDMI, Smartphones (all tags)
The Mobile Travel Kit lets you charge your smartphone or tablet while sending high definition video to your TV.
One of the really annoying things about smartphones and tablets capable of playing high def video is that most of them don't have an HDMI port. Instead they use Mobile High-Definition Link, or MHL - a standard that seems as if was made for accessory companies.
If you want video from your phone on your TV, you have to pick up an adapter, like the newly launched DVDO Mobile. The DVDO Mobile can send video from your phone to your TV, but unlike some other adapters it can keep your phone charged too by plugging in the included USB cord into a computer or AC adapter.
Additionally, you can use compatible TVs and projectors to control your device. You'll need a set that supports the appropriate CEC commands and software downloaded to your DVDO Mobile to make it work.
The DVDO Mobile is out now at a price of $99.
Source: eCoustics
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DarbeeVision Announces an HDMI Cable with Built-in Video Processor
Wed Apr 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: HDMI (all tags)
The company says their tech will significantly improve pictures in movies and games.
The folks at DarbeeVision have an interesting new piece of technology that they're shipping out to accessory manufacturers now. It's an HDMI cable with a video processor built right in that's said to improve your picture dramatically.
DarbeeVision seems to be targeting gamers as their key demographic, since it's a group ripe with early adopters. "Gamers pride themselves on being up to speed on the latest and greatest," says founder Paul Darbee. "They have a rabid appetite for new products, and gaming is truly more than a hobby."
Darbee goes on to explain just what the new tech will do. "Our new HDMI cable will put gamers inside the action, drawing them deeper into the game by adding depth of scene and extreme clarity and detail," he says. "Objects in the game will appear to possess a strong sense of depth separation and roundness."
The company is offering its new technology to gaming accessory manufacturers now, so don't be surprised if you see special HDMI cables brought out by Mad Catz in the near future.
Source: Twice
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Goodbye Component - From Now On Only HDMI Will Do HD
Wed Jan 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: HDMI, Blu-ray Players, High-Def Retailing, Industry Trends (all tags)
Analog video is on the way out. Blu-ray players and discs both will be limiting you to HDMI only in the future.
Most Blu-ray fans really won't be affected by the news that they won't be able to use component cables any more, but for those with existing component setups, in-wall installations or more lengthy cable runs, the news is big.
New Blu-ray players - those announced after January 1, 2011 - will only output HD via the HDMI output. Component and composite outputs are still included, but you'll only be getting a standard definition picture, up to 540p.
If you're worried about losing your analog outputs altogether, your concern is justified. Starting in 2013, players will output via HDMI and nothing else.
Source: Engadget
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HDMI 1.3 Will Support 3D After All
Mon Jan 04, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: 3D, HDMI, Industry Trends (all tags)
Fans of 3D movies can rest easy. You probably won’t need to upgrade your Blu-ray player, and you almost certainly won’t need to pick up new cables.
Remember back when the 3D specification for Blu-ray was announced and somehow the Playstation 3 made the list of compatible devices? It was said that a firmware update would make the popular Blu-ray playing game console compatible, and that’s true. It’s not just the PS3 though, that update will also apply to any BD-Live capable Blu-ray player.
In fact, any device that has a method for updating the firmware can be kicked up to support the new format. Cable set-top boxes and satellite receivers included.
Like most things though, the 3D update for already existing HDMI 1.3 products comes with a catch, and it’s a catch in the form of reduced video quality. While HDMI 1.4 cables and devices will be capable of shooting out 3D pictures in full 1080p, HDMI 1.3 just can’t handle it.
The problem is that for a 3D picture, two images have to be shown nearly simultaneously. Since HDMI 1.3 can’t handle two 1080p pictures at that speed, you’ll get two 1080i pictures. It’s not a huge downgrade when all is said and done. The real clincher comes with TV signals.
Since cable boxes normally show a 1080i image, they’ll be stepped down to 540i to handle 3D. With HDMI 1.3 cable boxes, you’ll have the choice between HD and 3D, but not both.
Source: DVice
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HDMI Drops Version Numbers – Adds 1080i Only Cables
Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 07:15 PM ETTags: HDMI, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Starting with what we now call HDMI 1.4, manufacturers will have to drop the version numbers from their products and adopt a new naming system.
On the surface it seems like a pretty solid idea. Dropping the number system and replacing it with an easy to understand naming system seems like a nice way to let those with less technical minds get a grasp on what these cables are doing. The new HDMI naming scheme seems to take it a bit too far.
Five different versions of HDMI 1.4 will be available initially. Starting things off, HDMI Standard and HDMI Standard with Ethernet are the base versions of the new HDMI cables. They’re self explanatory, (if lengthy to type). HDMI Standard Automotive is the third, marking the last of the HDMI Standard series. The final two cable types are HDMI High Speed and HDMI High Speed with Ethernet.
The need to add a second tier of cables to the lineup is a bit baffling, and the technical difference between Standard and High Speed HDMI cables is equally strange.
HDMI Standard cables, according to the HDMI Licensing LLC, are designed and tested to transmit 720p and 1080i. The website states the reason being that “the HD resolutions that are commonly associated with cable and satellite television, digital broadcast HD, and upscaling DVD players.”
High Speed HDMI cables on the other hand, are “designed and tested to handle video resolutions of 1080p and beyond, including advanced display technologies such as 4K, 3D, and Deep Color.” Both offer the same Ethernet speeds – a full duplex 100 Mb/sec.
Since 1080p resolution capability is not included in the lower end cables, customers who purchase new HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and game consoles will almost certainly need to purchase the High Speed cables. Already excessive cable prices from many manufacturers can be expected to jump for the new standard.
Source: HDMI.org
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Extend HDMI Over Cat-6 Cable With Gefen
Fri Aug 21, 2009 at 02:30 PM ETTags: HDMI, Gefen (all tags)
Send HDMI 1.3 up to 175 feet over Cat-6.
Gefen announced today their new extender, the “Gefen Extender for HDMI Over One Cat-6a Cable”. Sure, it’s not a catchy name, but Gefen isn’t known for product names, they’re known for the products themselves.
The new extender is able to send a 1080p HDMI 1.3 signal as far as 175 feet over Cat-6 cables with 100% signal integrity. Deep color, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master Audio and all other HDMI 1.3 features are completely supported by the extender. Additional reach can be gotten from lower signal qualities, with 1080 signals having a 250 foot range.
Hagai Gefen, president and CEO of Gefen says that this product is mainly geared towards high end home theater and commercial use. “This extender was designed to offer professionals a reliable alternative to the use of two CAT-5 cables.” He explained, “"If a building is already wired with one CAT-5 cable, installers can tap into the existing infrastructure at a shorter distance and avoid new cable runs. But with one CAT-6 cable, this system will streamline the installation even further and extend the range of extension."
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Three Days Until Wireless HDMI Legal In UK
Tue Jul 14, 2009 at 03:10 PM ETTags: HDMI, Wireless, Industry Trends (all tags)
Wait, wireless HDMI wasn’t legal?!
Never fear videophiles, the UK has your back. No longer will you have to avoid having your cop friend over for movie night, and you’ll be able to enjoy your home theater with the windows open without fear of someone seeing your illegal hookup. That’s right, for the few of you that have it, wireless HDMI will be legal in the UK this Friday.
Ofcom, the British regulatory committee of such things, should be applauded for their quick action in getting regulations ready for the new technology. After a relatively quick process, and with a few necessary exceptions regarding frequencies available for use, the UK is now ready for wireless HDMI. Of course, those that already have it and use it before Friday are still technically breaking regulations. Enjoy the rush, folks.
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