Quote Originally Posted by kevlarus
I looked up the standard for HDMI 1.4 and found that there are several enhancements coming. Not just 3D, but 4K x 2K resolution (not sure if it was Sir T that mentioned this or someone else), bi-directional audio over HDMI (from bluray to stereo or OTA HD to stereo) and 100MB network speed over HMDI, using standard and high-speed HDMI cables. It also says "recording over HDMI".

Of course, looking up the HDMI spec is about the only way to see what is planned for the technology, which makes 'hitting the button on a purchase' more difficult. I don't upgrade technology every 3-4 years. The laptop is 11yrs, hdtv is 2 and the sounds system is almost 3 (of course the speakers will last for some time).

I'm actually surprised at the speed of 100MB/s. I thought that it would have been 1GB/s, which is pretty much standard speed for computer equipment. Although the average person can't approach 100MB/s anyway; 12-20MB/s max. using cable modem.

Up until now, the TV/video industry had been somewhat immune to the computer industry's rapidly changing specs & features (and not necessarily standardized), which is plus in that regard for HDMI.

I put the URL here for anyone that wants to look at the specs.

http://www.hdmi.org/download/press_k...8_0_061809.pdf
A lot of this is what is called , politely, vaporware.
That includes 3D probably.
Because a lot are like you, noit going to trashcan a perfectly good TV for what is perceived as a "gimmick" by quite a few.
Even those who see it as a fun thing probably wont see it as "essential".
WHY launch a dubious new tech like this when the saturation rate on HD IS 60% plus?
DESPERATION to move product, probably.
bonehead manuvers such as this make me think that Sir Talks a lot might actually be
a big shot decision maker in the biz, like he sayz.
Or you could blame idiotic moves like this on alien abductions, or melloow mushrooms.