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HDMI Spec Upgraded To Support 'Deep Color'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the blush-in-high-fidelity dept.

writertype writes "If you own a digital television, there's a good chance it supports HDMI as an A/V interface. Well, for all you early adopters who bought an HDMI-less TV and regretted it later, the HDMI spec has been upgraded yet again, to version 1.3. Features include "deep color", or color depths beyond what the human eye can perceive, eight-channel audio support, among others. Interesting note: the PlayStation 3 supports deep color, according to the HDMI chief."

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  1. I only care about ONE deep color by reklusband · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does it support Deep Purple? Inna gadda davida baby! 8 CHANNELS AND DEEP PURPLE!!!!

    1. Re:I only care about ONE deep color by Hawthorne01 · · Score: 4, Funny

      And neither one of them have enough cowbell.

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  2. Licenced colors by Volante3192 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unfortunatly, due to unforseen copyright issues, all colors between Deep Green and Deep Violent will be subjected to a licencing fee.

    IBM was unreachable for comment.

    1. Re:Licenced colors by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 2, Funny

      ... and Deep Violent

      This would sharpen you up and make you
      ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.

    2. Re:Licenced colors by Jugalator · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmm... Hues of blue are inbetween those two in the spectrum.
      The Hooloovoo, super-intelligent shades of the color blue, will sue the ass out of the copyright holder on this one for sure.

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  3. You're confused by 93,000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're confused. The song you're talking about is done by that religion guy, I. Ron Butterfly.

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  4. Bad video games. Bad! by Volante3192 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Geeze, there's a case for video games adversely affecting the mind... Even with the preview button I missed that typo. It's Violet. VIOLET!!

  5. How can they tell it works? by sehlat · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Color depths beyond what the human eye can perceive." Whoopie! Somebody get my retina upgrades at once!

  6. Re:beyond what the human eye can see? by one-eye-johnson · · Score: 3, Funny

    The HDMI spec now supports microwaves. If you're suspected by the MPAA of watching pirated films your TV just cooks you as you sit.

  7. Upgraded... by HolyCrapSCOsux · · Score: 3, Funny

    So how do I flash the firmware on my TV and DVD player?

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  8. Hidden Agenda by eclectro · · Score: 4, Funny


    If the media you are playing is not Approved Media (TM), it plays in shallow color, otherwise known as black and white.

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  9. I know some Vrusk who will be interested in this. by mmell · · Score: 2, Funny
    Their vision extends somewhat into the UV, IIRC.

    Will this be available on the Vrusk homeworld?

  10. Wait a minute! by spun · · Score: 2, Funny

    This sounds like rock and/or roll!

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  11. Re:Bad video games. Bad! by B1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In fact many parents don't even let their children play violet video games, for fear that the games might adversely affect their children's minds.

  12. Grue and Bleen by spun · · Score: 4, Funny

    The new spec lets you see the difference between green and grue, and also between blue and bleen. Riddle of Induction solved!

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    1. Re:Grue and Bleen by masterzora · · Score: 2, Funny

      It still does it matter. It is still pitch black. You are still likely to be eaten by a grue.

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  13. Re:Huh? by JDevers · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can see it now "On Monday, October 13th don't miss the premiere of "Flowers!" filmed in our proprietary ultraviolet format!

    ---while watching "Flowers!" with a UV equipped television, remember to wear sunscreen and sit at least eight feet away from the screen or risk sunburn"

  14. Hey, can I heat my home with this? by mmell · · Score: 2, Funny

    After all, if there's a fire on TV, a lot of the energy involved is in the IR spectrum - that's radiant heat.

  15. Re:beyond what the human eye can see? by ShyGuy91284 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Blu-Rays of course. Isn't that obvious?

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