New HDMI 2.1 Specs Revealed: 8K/60hz, Variable Refresh Rates, 4K120hz, Dynamic HDR

[Fatboi1]

Speaking exclusively with CE Pro, HDMI Forum CEO Chris Pasqualino notes, "We have been working hard to get this 'bad boy' released. We have identified the five marquee features of the new spec."

Those are:

• Higher Video Resolutions support a range of higher resolutions and faster refresh rates including 8K60Hz and 4K120Hz for immersive viewing and smooth fast-action detail.
• Dynamic HDR ensures every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and wider color gamuts—on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis.
• 48G cables enable up to 48Gbps bandwidth for uncompressed HDMI 2.1 feature support including 8K video with HDR. The cable is backwards compatible with earlier versions of the HDMI Specification and can be used with existing HDMI devices.
• eARC supports the most advanced audio formats such as object-based audio, and enables advanced audio signal control capabilities including device auto-detect.
• Game Mode VRR features variable refresh rate, which enables a 3D graphics processor to display the image at the moment it is rendered for more fluid and better detailed gameplay, and for reducing or eliminating lag, stutter, and frame tearing.

Tobias adds, "How an individual piece of equipment will meet the 2.1 standard will depend on the manufacturer and the features. Some manufacturers may be able to achieve 2.1 compliance with just a firmware upgrade; others will require new hardware," he says.

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@Ciggavelli is rubbing his c̶y̶b̶o̶r̶g̶ hands as we speak.

 

[Rekkapryde]

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

How long before ya'll start to claim you can count the individual pixels and hz between HDMI cords on your checkers cheeseburger and fries fauxK boxes.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Time too save up now. 120hz 4K or 8K

It's either new tech or a new bike. That ninja 650 is so beautiful

 

[Capital Steez]

Does this mean now would be a bad time to invest in a new 4K TV?

 

[Jplaya2023]

will the human eye be able to tell the difference between this new HDMI and current HDMI. If not then fukk it

 

[Black Bolt]

Time too save up now. 120hz 4K or 8K

It's either new tech or a new bike. That ninja 650 is so beautiful

Get the bike breh, you're not hurting for tech tbf

 

[Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha]

Does this mean now would be a bad time to invest in a new 4K TV?

yeah

 

[Mowgli]

How long before ya'll start to claim you can count the individual pixels and hz between HDMI cords on your checkers cheeseburger and fries fauxK boxes.

How long before clowns say the reason that they got slaughtered is because of an hdmi cable

 

[Mowgli]

I just bought this fukkin tv.

This 950d better be firmware upgradeable

Better not think it's above getting traded.

 

[TRFG]

Why not try to make current tech as best as possible before joining ship

We got developers turning out garbage in 4k

 

[winb83]

Does this mean now would be a bad time to invest in a new 4K TV?

It would be. HDR isn't even close to where plans for it are.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Get the bike breh, you're not hurting for tech tbf

I think I'm gonna do it. I just sold my old ninja 650 before my move to the D.C. Area. I need a new bike. Too bad riding season isn't all year round like Houston. That new 650 though

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

this is some serious bullshyt

i almost bought a tv last year... but then being close to next year, i want to see what's new


now they got all this shyt coming... meaning these tvs are obsolete... so i think i'll cop one. but now i'm thinking by the time i have it 6 months, it'll be some other new shyt to make my purchase some bullshyt

they can't future proof these shyts

 

[winb83]

this is some serious bullshyt

i almost bought a tv last year... but then being close to next year, i want to see what's new


now they got all this shyt coming... meaning these tvs are obsolete... so i think i'll cop one. but now i'm thinking by the time i have it 6 months, it'll be some other new shyt to make my purchase some bullshyt

they can't future proof these shyts

When it comes to TVs you buy one and from that point you should stop paying attention to the advances in tech that happen after. At least if you buy a TV to day you get mostly fully functional HDR. I have a 2015 set and my HDR is gimped.