HDMI-Enabled Graphics Cards Debut

TrackinYeti writes "HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is the first industry supported digital-only interface, that requires a single cable to connect an output source to an HD-ready device, such as a television or monitor and deliver HD video, plus multi-channel digital audio, like Dolby Digital and DTS. Recently, Asus Computer released versions of their GeForce 7600 and Radeon X1600 cards with HDMI outputs on them, driven by an on-board Sil1930 controller. These are some of the first graphics cards to hit the market that can output HDMI natively with an integrated HDCP cipher engine and support HD-audio as well. Just the thing for that HTPC?"

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[TheRaven64]

If my monitor can do 1280x1024 just fine, why can't a more expensive TV do 1080i or 1080p? 1080p is 1080 lines, with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This gives a resolution of 1920x1080. This is 60% more pixels than your monitor, and bigger in both dimensions.

Re:Exactly

[mrchaotica]

Yeah there is; it's called the DMCA. It says that even if you would otherwise have the right to make the backup (due to Fair Use), you aren't allowed to because it requires circumventing the CSS encryption on the DVD.