The HDMI 2.1 specification has been officially released

[WYP]

8K 60Hz at 4:4:4, variable refresh rates and more.



Read more about HDMI Forum's HDMI 2.1 specification.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Finally caught up to displayport

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Anyone know why it's being called 2.1 and not 3.0?

 

[NeverBackDown]

It's hard to count?

 

[WYP]

Anyone know why it's being called 2.1 and not 3.0?

The same thing can be said for USB 3.1. For some reason, a 2x increase is not enough for a big change in the number.

Then again USB 3.0 did offer more than a 10x increase over 2.0

 

[Bagpuss]

Thank god!

The starting gun on the death of G-Sync has been fired with this.

Nvidia will have to come up with a new, rip off cash cow exclusive for their cards.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Thank god!

The starting gun on the death of G-Sync has been fired with this.

Nvidia will have to come up with a new, rip off cash cow exclusive for their cards.

What do you mean? Why does this news take away from G-Sync? Sorry if the answer is obvious.

 

[Bartacus]

What do you mean? Why does this news take away from G-Sync? Sorry if the answer is obvious.

Dude, read the article. It's one page, and the answer is right there.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Dude, read the article. It's one page, and the answer is right there.

Woah there, cowboy. I just didn't notice the bit at the end. It was a simple question.

 

[Bartacus]

Woah there, cowboy. I just didn't notice the bit at the end. It was a simple question.

It's even in the picture WYP posted. Didn't mean any offense btw. I just missed a smiley.