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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. 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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    Never been known to fail..."
  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 3vi1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, much less confusing.

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

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

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