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HDMI and What it Will Do for You

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the pins-and-cables dept.

CrzyP writes "AnandTech has whipped up a short but informative article on the new HDMI digital audio/video connection standard that is said to be the successor of DVI. Take a look at what this new standard is all about and what we can expect from it in the future!"

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  1. So it adds a dubious advance in return for... by samdu · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...a massive drawback. Audio support over the connection in exchange for DRM? No thanks. My TOSlink cables work just fine for digital audio. I can see no compelling reason to switch to a connector that potentially takes rights away from me in exchange for one less cable per component in my home theatre rack. I'm sure the content creators are creaming themselves over it, though.

  2. Re:What WILL it do for you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    HDMI
    What is it good for
    Absolutely nothing
    HDMI
    What is it good for
    Absolutely nothing
    HDMI is something that I despise
    For it means destruction of fair use rights
    For it means tears in thousands of users' eyes
    When they try to record a show, but it's called a crime...