New HDMI standard to be announced today

[Ramy]

HDMI is announcing today a new HDMI standard. They didn't have a version number for me when I talked to them yesterday, but some of the new features are as follows:


Networking

Consolidation of HD video, HD audio and now high speed data with the addition of Ethernet in the HDMI cable

Audio Return Channel

Elimination of a S/PDIF cable by allowing a TV to send audio streams upstream to an A/V receiver for processing and playback over the HDMI cable

Performance

4kx2k and 3D are high performance features be met by increasing the uppper limit of the HDMI link

HD in your Car

New connector specification for the auto industry as worlds' largest auto makers move to digital HD video and audio for 21st century cars with HDMI

Smaller connector

New smaller 19-pin connector

[mssturgeon]

Here's their press release from yesterday:

HDTV Magazine Bulletins - New HDMI Version Coming - Will Add Networking, Higher Speeds and Address Emerging Auto Industry (http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2009/01/new_hdmi_version_coming_-_will_add_networking_higher_speeds_and_address_emerging_auto_industry.php)

Enjoy,

- Shane Sturgeon

[hendrix04]

Smaller connector

New smaller 19-pin connector

NOOO they need to leave it as a single style of conector. USB already has way to many different types.

[bighick]

Why cant i find this on hdmi.org

[Ramy]

Why cant i find this on hdmi.org

Don't know. I talked directly to them at CES so it is coming.

[Smith, P.]

NOOO they need to leave it as a single style of conector. USB already has way to many different types.

Additional revenue will come to manufacturers and for HDMI LLC too.