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New HDMI 1.4 Spec Set To Confuse

Posted by timothy on from the avoid-confusion-stick-with-coax dept.

thefickler writes "HDMI Licensing LLC, the company that determines the specifications of the HDMI standard, is set to release the HDMI 1.4 spec on 30 June. Unfortunately it could very well be the most confusing thing to ever happen to setting up a home theater. When the new cables are released, you're going to need to read the packaging very carefully because effectively there are now going to be five different versions of HDMI to choose from — HDMI Ethernet Channel, Audio Return Channel, 3D Over HDMI, 4K x2K Resolution Support and a new Automotive HDMI. At least we can't complain about consumer choice."

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  1. Set fail... by Shikaku · · Score: 3, Funny

    For HD.

    1. Re:Set fail... by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny

      There will be 12 different MONSTER cables.

      I look forward to the Audiophile gold ends.

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    2. Re:Set fail... by bmo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oxygen free "magnetically aligned" copper, hand twisted, and manually rubbed between the breasts of virgins for extra "lustre."

      They just won't tell you that the virgins look like Rush Limbaugh.

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      BMO

    3. Re:Set fail... by Qubit · · Score: 4, Funny

      They just won't tell you that the virgins look like Rush Limbaugh.

      Well they are Monster cables....

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    4. Re:Set fail... by timeOday · · Score: 3, Funny

      They just won't tell you that the virgins look like Rush Limbaugh.

      Rush Limbaugh has been married (and divorced) three times - but he has no children (cite)... so he may in fact be the virgin in question.

    5. Re:Set fail... by Shadow+of+Eternity · · Score: 2, Funny

      Now if you let people pay TO rub them between the breasts of virgins I don't think any of us would be mocking them quite so much.

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    6. Re:Set fail... by 3vi1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, much less confusing.

      Hey, if I want to use a ZuneHD in my car which cable do I need?

    7. Re:Set fail... by 3vi1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Ha! TRICK QUESTION! I would never buy a Zune.

    8. Re:Set fail... by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oxygen free "magnetically aligned" copper, hand twisted, and manually rubbed between the breasts of virgins for extra "lustre."

      That's required if you want to watch porn over the cable, it's sorta like how you have to magnetize a screwdriver with a magnet if you want screws to stick to it.

  2. Digital rights management, more like DigitalRights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Digital Rights Management, more like DigitalRightsFail amirite?


    god even I hate me

  3. Re:Why not just use Ethernet? by MotorMachineMercenar · · Score: 3, Funny

    Judging by the tone of your post, you must be an open source technical support volunteer.

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