HDMI 2.0 officially announced

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Post by nreece » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 11:34 AM UTC

HDMI 2.0 officially announced
engadget.com

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Post by akandiah » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:05 PM UTC

As someone who isn't familiar with audio technology: is there any practical use for 32 channels of audio?

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Post by zanny » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:11 PM UTC

Dissapointing that this means we won't see 4k 120 hz screens any time soon, and that most consumer hardware in the next 5 years will have compatability issues with them. I love my pixel density and refresh rate!

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Post by StavrosK » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:12 PM UTC

akandiah wrote: post #2

As someone who isn't familiar with audio technology: is there any practical use for 32 channels of audio?

Having 32 speakers around you, I would imagine. It was probably a case of "since we're standardizing, we might as well future-proof this".

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Post by crayola » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:18 PM UTC

StavrosK wrote: post #4

akandiah wrote: post #2

As someone who isn't familiar with audio technology: is there any practical use for 32 channels of audio?

Having 32 speakers around you, I would imagine. It was probably a case of "since we're standardizing, we might as well future-proof this".

Or eccentric-proof, in this case.

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Post by jevinskie » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:22 PM UTC

> "dynamic auto lipsync"

Isn't the audio and video already in sync?

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Post by AndrewDucker » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:23 PM UTC

akandiah wrote: post #2

As someone who isn't familiar with audio technology: is there any practical use for 32 channels of audio?

Cinemas.

Re: HDMI 2.0 officially announced

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Post by ixnu » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:27 PM UTC

The failure to redesign the connection form factor is a major disappointment. Racking or repositioning a snug receiver with multiple HDMI inputs and outputs will almost guarantee that one will bend or break. This is especially true for low gauge runs over 50 feet.

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Post by clicks » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:29 PM UTC

I wish it had 8K support, given Japan is actually already planning on starting broadcast trials for 8K in roughly two years: http://www.futureleap.com/2013/03/japan-plans-8k-broadcasts-...

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Post by ixnu » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 12:31 PM UTC

jevinskie wrote: post #6

> "dynamic auto lipsync" Isn't the audio and video already in sync?

This is a really nice feature for whole-house setups.

Different feeds can have slightly different syncs. This is especially true with a matrix operation that uses multiple screens feeds and a single audio feed.