HDMI 1.4 is here

[Andrew Everard]

Specification for HDMI 1.4 announced, adding a stack of new capabilities. Full story here...

 

[Anonymous]

Like the idea of Ethernet data transmission included within the cable. The question is when will suppliers start to incorporate this into their products?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Standard needs to be finalised by the end of next month; products expected to start appearing later this year.

Given that many manufacturers have already launched or announced, I suspect it'll really start to kick in with the 2010 model year ranges.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Yep, looking at that timeframe, i'd expect to see early product announcements at the big Autumn shows (IFA: CEDIA US: CEATEC) and a blitz of kit launches at CES next January. But then with so many companies' R&D budgets slashed by the recession, who knows....

 

[Anonymous]

Is 4096x2160 resolution close then? What with blu-rays being only 1080p?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Yes, and beyond - see here...

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, would take films to an insanely realistic quality on big screens! Will 1.4 be backwards compatible with 1.3b/c? So if i connected a 1.4 standard projector to a 1.3 standard blu-ray player will the connectors be the same and will it play the 1080p video?

Thanks Andrew!

 

[Andrew Everard]

Since the new features are additional, not replacements, I am sure back-compatibility will be maintained.