HDMI Upgrade??? - Blu-ray Forum

tonyjaa · 09-14-2006, 03:29 AM

Is it possible to upgrde HDMI 1.2 or first generation HDMI interface to the latest HDMI 1.3 interface? Are these HDMI interfaces are softwrae/firmware driven or actuall hardware driven? My Toshiba 62MX195 HDMI doesn't accept true 1080p signals...so only option I have is...I guess...is to upgrade to the latest HDMI 1.3 interface...any advice?

ProvenFlipper · 09-14-2006, 05:50 AM

HDMI 1.2 and up require different hardware. Sorry.

georgir · 09-14-2006, 07:25 AM

not accepting 1080p isn't a consequence of the older hdmi implementation though, i don't think
just set your player to 1080i, hopefully the tv of yours will manage to restore the original signal just fine.

Psiweaver · 09-15-2006, 09:49 PM

yeah early hdmi supports 1080p so that shouldn't be a problem the only thing you would be lacking would be some audio transmitting properties and higher color bit rates in 1.3

AV_Integrated · 09-16-2006, 03:19 AM

While early HDMI specifications allow for the support of 1080p, it is not a requirement of the manufacturer to release the displays with 1080p support native. Therefore, despite HDMI 1.1, 1.2, and 1.2a all supporting 1080p delivery, it is a very few displays (until recently) that have actually supported 1080p input across them.

CEDIA is showing that almost every single new 1080p display coming to market will fully support 1080/60p. There are even a few that, when asked, claim for 1080/24p support. This (notably) includes the Optoma HD81 which I saw on a 13 foot wide screen... 7 grand... I'm thinkin' it may be time to get serious about getting a new projector!

Ascended_Saiyan · 09-16-2006, 05:23 AM

Did you like it better than the Pearl (Sony VPL-VW50)?

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 05:59 PM

Did you like that better than the Runco SC-1 you should go check that bad boy out.

09-14-2006, 03:29 AM	#1
tonyjaa Junior Member Member since:Mar 2006	HDMI Upgrade??? Is it possible to upgrde HDMI 1.2 or first generation HDMI interface to the latest HDMI 1.3 interface? Are these HDMI interfaces are softwrae/firmware driven or actuall hardware driven? My Toshiba 62MX195 HDMI doesn't accept true 1080p signals...so only option I have is...I guess...is to upgrade to the latest HDMI 1.3 interface...any advice?

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09-14-2006, 05:50 AM	#2
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	HDMI 1.2 and up require different hardware. Sorry.

09-14-2006, 07:25 AM	#3
georgir Active Member Member since:Mar 2005	not accepting 1080p isn't a consequence of the older hdmi implementation though, i don't think just set your player to 1080i, hopefully the tv of yours will manage to restore the original signal just fine.

09-15-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	yeah early hdmi supports 1080p so that shouldn't be a problem the only thing you would be lacking would be some audio transmitting properties and higher color bit rates in 1.3

09-16-2006, 03:19 AM	#5
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	While early HDMI specifications allow for the support of 1080p, it is not a requirement of the manufacturer to release the displays with 1080p support native. Therefore, despite HDMI 1.1, 1.2, and 1.2a all supporting 1080p delivery, it is a very few displays (until recently) that have actually supported 1080p input across them. CEDIA is showing that almost every single new 1080p display coming to market will fully support 1080/60p. There are even a few that, when asked, claim for 1080/24p support. This (notably) includes the Optoma HD81 which I saw on a 13 foot wide screen... 7 grand... I'm thinkin' it may be time to get serious about getting a new projector!

09-16-2006, 05:23 AM	#6
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	Did you like it better than the Pearl (Sony VPL-VW50)?

09-16-2006, 05:59 PM	#7
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Did you like that better than the Runco SC-1 you should go check that bad boy out.

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