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HDMI-Enabled Graphics Cards Debut

Posted by Zonk on from the no-way-things-can-go-wrong-here dept.

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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  1. oh boy oh boy oh boy oh ... by tomstdenis · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Wait, I still use a VGA monitor, with a higher dot pitch than most any HD TV ...

    I guess this is good for folks who build home theatres out of their computers, but then why do they need a 3D accelerator to show TV or videos?

    Tom

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    Someday, I'll have a real sig.
  2. Just means more DRM controlled hardware.. by mulvane · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Great, now I can watch all the legal stuff I have valid licenses for. What about my HD rips I make from my legally owned collection for viewing among any of the tv's in my house and for safe archiving of original content?

  3. Hmm by 26199 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Whenever I read 'high definition' these days I think: great, another product that's broken by design.

    Someone wake me up when they've passed that part...