The HDMI Form has officially released the HDMI 2.0 specification. The updated HDMI specification offers increased bandwidth and brings new features designed to usher in the next generation of consumer entertainment. Specifically, the new specification supports video resolution greater than 1080p. HDMI 2.0 now supports bandwidth of up to 18 Gbps, which allows the specification […]
HDMI 2.0 has just been officially announced, just in time for the world to adopt Ultra HD TVs, and it looks set to provide your AV set-up with some kick ass capabilities.
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Only just after it leaked out, the folks at HDMI Licensing are announcing HDMI 2.0 officially. Arriving just in time for the wide rollout of a new generation of Ultra HDTVs, it adds a few key capabilities to the connection standard. With a bandwidth capacity of up to 18Gbps, it has enough room to carry 3,840 x 2,160 resolution video at up to 60fps. It also has support for up to 32 audio channels, “dynamic auto lipsync” and additional CEC extensions. The connector itself is unchanged, which is good for backwards compatibility but may disappoint anyone hoping for something sturdier to support all of those suddenly-popular dongles. The cables won’t change either, as the group claims current high-speed Category 2 wires can handle the increased bandwidth. Some companies have suggested upgrade paths for their UHDTVs already on the market — hopefully we’ll find out more about those plans this week at IFA 2013.
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Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: HDMI.org
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This month Google’s newest (and tiniest) device to hit the market is seeing some confusion in shipping times through 3rd party sources after the first wave has sold out. This HDMI-friendly dongle was introduced on July 24th as a sort of reboot for the ill-fated Nexus Q which had its production cut short just weeks […]
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Hold both Dell’s Project Ophelia and Google’s Chromecast in one hand and you might think they’re made for the same purpose. Both of them connect with full-sized HDMI, both work with Google’s software inside, and both are being delivered inside 2013. This dell device isn’t just made for video, though, and we’ve seen it before – this week it’s being delivered to product testers on its way to its final hardware iteration.
Like Chromecast, this device requires a USB cord to power it while it outputs visual content to a display via HDMI. This device is made to reach a $100 price point, so it’s not going to be extremely high-powered, but it’ll at least match the abilities of Google’s Chromecast while it does so without the uniqueness of the Chromecast OS. There’ll be no “flinging” here.
You’ll be working with a full-fledged iteration of Android with this stick, complete with Android apps (not necessarily Google Play support, but we’ll see by the time the final device arrives), and Wi-Fi connectivity. This device will connect to control accessories via Bluetooth, and the final product will be delivered with software enhancements from Dell like IT management and Wise’s PocketCloud.
With PocketCloud, users will be able to remotely access files and services on PCs connected to the web, allowing this little device to be extremely versatile in how it can bring your wares anywhere.
IT administrators are said by PC World to be able to manage and secure the device, as complete remote shut down and wipe are available for the user. Tracking abilities within the device are also said to be being developed. A release date for this device – a precise release date, that is – is not yet known.
Dell Project Ophelia aims for Chromecast market with Android HDMI stick is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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“Give it time.” It’s something many mums have uttered to their frustrated youth, and it’s something that’s also uttered amongst the hacker crowd each time a new device emerges. In the case of Google’s $35 Chromecast, it took but a couple of days for the HDMI streaming stick to be exploited. Granted, Google’s never been one to keep its biggest software projects under lock and key, but for those looking to tinker a bit with their new toy, GTVHacker has the goods. The exploit package has thus far been used to confirm that the software within is not Chrome OS — it’s described by the aforesaid site as “a modified Google TV release, but with all of the Bionic / Dalvik stripped out and replaced with a single binary for Chromecast.” Those interested in giving it a go themselves can test their luck here, while the timid among us can hop on past the break for a video.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Google
Source: GTVHacker
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It almost seems too good to be true, but Google’s new Chromecast HDMI dongle is a reality. The small device lets users beam content from their mobile devices or computers to their HDTVs, but instead of the content going through the device first, it goes straight to the television. The best part is, the dongle only costs $35.
We’ve gotten the chance to have a peek at the HDMI dongle here in San Francisco where Google just announced a handful of new products, including a refreshed Nexus 7, Android 4.3, and the Chromecast. The dongle itself is fairly simple, with a textured plastic feel with an HDMI port on one end and a microUSB port at the other for power.
The microUSB provides power to the stick, and it’ll come with a cable and power adapter in the box. From there, you can either plug it into the USB port on your television, or plug it into a nearby outlet using the included power adapter. While USB ports on TVs don’t provide a way to transfer data, they do provide power, and that’s what is required in this case.
The dongle does rely on a WiFi connection, though, so you’ll need a home WiFi network in order for Chromecast to work, but the dongle creates its own WiFi hotspot that your mobile device or computer can connect to. Chromecast is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, and OS X devices.
The Chromecase device works with a few services already, including Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and obviously Google Play TV and Movies, and since the content is delivered straight to the dongle, this allows you to keep browsing on your device while a video continues playing on the TV.
Furthermore, you can use the Chromecast along with your TV as a second display for your laptop or desktop, letting you beam a Chrome tab to your TV, while you continue to surf the internet on your computer. For just $35, it’s quite the device, and almost something that the company could just give away at some point or include for free when you purchase a Nexus 7. For now, you’ll have to fork over $35, but that’s nothing compared to other media streaming devices on the market.
Google Chromecast hands-on is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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