HDMI is on its way out

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http://www.dailytech.com/So+Long+HDMI+New+Standard+for+AV+Uses+Ethernet+Cables/article18902.htm

New standard offers both lower costs, the potential to deliver more information and convenience


LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor have been secretly conspiring to kill HDMI. And today they set their plans into motion, introducing a brand new audiovisual standard, HDBaseT. While that name may sound confusing, before you slap your head, this will not likely introduce a new kind of cable to your house.

Past A/V standards from industry groups have introduced a plethora of connectors (S-Video, HDMI, DisplayPort for example), so that makes this release all the more unusual. Instead of a new connector, it is based on the Cat 5e/6 network cables, commonly referred to as "ethernet cables".
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I'm actually really excited about this and I have been for a while.

No idea why...
 
But what is the actual 'connector' going to be? ie, how does it plug in - I may have missed that bit, but that's my only query.
 
Oh yes. I'm going to buy a new HD TV for the ethernet port? Or will it now be ethernet to hdmi convertors for all?
 
I don't think this is going to be an overnight change. It's likely something that will slowly be phased in over the next few years.
 
Interesting development.....

Could make the wiring in my house ALOT more complex though :|
 
My palms get sweaty, thinking of this ...... I must be a nerd.
 
LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor have been secretly conspiring to kill HDMI
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why?
 
Good idea. Storage is going that way with iSCSI. Many potential applications.
 
Kheiron said:
It's the same as the standard ethernet connector.
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Aye, so there's the rub: I know of a few AV devices with such connectors, but most available in SA don't have such connectors on the AV receivers/Televisions. Which means (in my mind anyway) a pretty slow uptake, as you'd have to wait for the hardware to come out with the new connectors - TVs and AV receivers, with regards home theatre use. And with many people only now spending money, reluctantly, on upgrading to HD televisions, I can't see too many rushing out and buying the next generation. It would seem only the well-oiled financially will take this up. And if it takes a few years to phase in....well, there'll be another 'better' cable waiting, so it's really a lose-lose situation, I feel.
 
Durandal said:
Aye, so there's the rub: I know of a few AV devices with such connectors, but most available in SA don't have such connectors on the AV receivers/Televisions. Which means (in my mind anyway) a pretty slow uptake, as you'd have to wait for the hardware to come out with the new connectors - TVs and AV receivers, with regards home theatre use. And with many people only now spending money, reluctantly, on upgrading to HD televisions, I can't see too many rushing out and buying the next generation. It would seem only the well-oiled financially will take this up. And if it takes a few years to phase in....well, there'll be another 'better' cable waiting, so it's really a lose-lose situation, I feel.
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Although I see your point, I think it's important to point out that the reason this is almost guaranteed to take off is because the cables are incredibly cheap and are already in widespread use.
 
surely thy wont just stop hdmi dead in its tracks
theyll have both inputs until hdmi becomes obsolete (or maybe itll never die)
i mean look at the normal composite av connection, its crap and hdmi is way better, but all tv's stil have them
the ethernet will just be another option to use
 
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