New HDMI 1.4 Spec Set To Confuse

Posted by timothy on Saturday May 30, 2009 @03:10PM 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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Ethernet needed for homes theatres by Anonymous Coward · 2009-05-30 15:43 · Score: -1, Offtopic

People are having a lot of trouble putting $7,000 projectors in the middle of their 80 foot by 40 foot theatres adjoining the living room. An HDMI 1.3 cable won't run from there to the media room with all of the AV equipment. How can people live? Well, pretty soon we can be civilized again. We'll have HDMI Ethernet channel, using the technology of nerds to help Wall Street barons outfit their manses.