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Even though I cannot see a need for it… HDMI 1.4 now supports 3D (stupid). With the zoo keepers approach to 3D and the various formats arising, HDMI 1.4 supports 3D in 1080p through some of the most popular methods.
- Frame, line, or field alternative methods
- Side by side methods (full and half)
- 2D plus depth methods
The most interesting and important feature of the new HDMI 1.4 specification is the 4K support. This is the true future ready specification that can be used today for a price tag of only $76,000.00 (4K TV). The 4K support allows support for the SUPER DUPER HD TV sets of the “near” future. Today’s HD televisions produce resolutions of 1080, but tomorrows TV’s will do so at :
- 3840 pixels wide by 2160 pixels high
- 4096 pixels wide by 2160 pixels high
This is the drooling point for Home Theater Enthusiasts.
Great introduction to the whole 1.4 era, I cant see how many more features could be added!
I just found a problem with one of my 1.3 cables, so I just bought 4 1.4 cables. Something dawned on me after the purchase, though. Is there a modem/router in the works for HDMI? I can't seem to find anything on one. I mean, the internet isn't going to just magically appear on your TV or Blu-Ray player without some sort of HDMI gateway device, right?
Well, it allows the devices to share the network connection. With that said, I am guessing that one device still needs to have an Ethernet cable connected to it and then the connection is shared via the HDMI cable instead of running Ethernet cables to all of your devices.
Well, I'm not a huge fan of internet ready tv either. Also, I run everything through my 7.1 receiver. the only thing that goes to my TV is video anyway. So, I really have no use for bidirectional data.
I'm not sure I'll be jumping on this bandwagon anytime soon.
Depending on the devices you buy, you will be on the bandwagon or not. I really like the idea of bidirectional communication through the single HDMI port. Other than that… 3D is not attractive to me and I have an HTPC so ethernet of HDMI is not a huge benefit to ME. Others though that buy an internet ready TV will be happy to know there is one less cable in the rat's nest.