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HDMI 2.2 will require new “Ultra96” cables, whenever we have 8K TVs and content (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 27 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The HDMI standard needs to declare cable bankruptcy and start over with a new port design. We all have way too many HDMI cables supporting 23 years of standards. There is nothing in the specification to clearly label, across brands, what type of hdmi specification is supported by the cable or port.

Also, the DRM baked into the specification is such bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also, the DRM baked into the specification is such bullshit.

That's the one thing they have absolutely no interest in getting rid of. They'll change everything about the spec, including the connector, but that part's staying in.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's why I added it as an addendum. Even sourcing HDMI cables without HDCP is getting very very rare.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

TBF, I will say I've never been hit by HDCP. I'm not sure I'd recognize it. Then again, I don't try to copy video from over a display cable; it just seems like adding an unnecessary middleman. But I oppose it in principle.

Edit: "born" -> "hit". WTF

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 2 points 2 months ago

HDCP and media production are often at odds with each other. It is broad overreach of content protection. It is super frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

They need to switch to fiber optic or a simple coaxial cable (like SDI) with BNC connectors. That would end this madness with long cables being outrageous, and the connectors being flimsy.

They also need to separate audio back out into its own thing.