Samsung TVs Get First 8K HDMI 2.1 Certification

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/27/2019 10:34 AM | source: | 17 comment(s)

I agree it is a little far fetched (8K), but Samsung certainly is pushing it. Samsung Electronics has received the industry's first 8K HDMI 2.1 video standard certification for its 2019 and 2020 TVs.

HDMI Specification 2.1 is the most recent update of the HDMI specification and supports a range of higher video resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, and resolutions up to 10K. Dynamic HDR formats are also supported, and bandwidth capability is increased up to 48Gbps.

Supporting the 48Gbps bandwidth is the new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable. The cable ensures ultra high-bandwidth dependent features are delivered including uncompressed 8K video with HDR. It features exceptionally low EMI (electro-magnetic interference) which reduces interference with nearby wireless devices. The cable is backwards compatible and can be used with the existing installed base of HDMI devices.

HDMI 2.1 is certified by the HDMI Authorized Test Center (ATC), which has been officially recognized by the HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

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fry178
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#5745874 Posted on: 12/28/2019 04:30 PM

@slyphnier
IIRC we can see up to about 32K.

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#5745915 Posted on: 12/28/2019 07:35 PM

why is 8k far-fetched? i use a 4k 49" display as a desktop. that's like 4 1080p 24" screens glued together
8k would be like 4 4k screens glued together, i really am tired of not having the desktop being higher dpi
all this boomer talk about "8k is pointless" is really getting tiresome.

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#5745967 Posted on: 12/29/2019 12:22 AM

It's pointless in the living room mainly, as you would need to be sitting really close or have a massive TV. Now having a higher resolution desktop would be nice but desktop monitors have been slacking in innovation.

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#5746028 Posted on: 12/29/2019 10:38 AM

I would like to know why Display Port is not an option on a TV ? Is there someone out there who could enlighten me on this topic ?

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#5746043 Posted on: 12/29/2019 12:25 PM

1024 X 8 = 8192

That, is all you "...need to know!..."

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