Is HDMI coming to PC/Mac video cards? - Blu-ray Forum

Gremal · 05-02-2007, 03:59 PM

Anyone know if the computer industry is going to support HDMI?

ProvenFlipper · 05-02-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Anyone know if the computer industry is going to support HDMI?

I believe that there are already Video cards that have HDMI outputs on them. I know for a fact that there are some laptops out there with HDMI outputs on them. It is also rumored that the next Apple displays to come out with have HDMI ports on them.

calgarymarc · 05-02-2007, 04:10 PM

I have a Sony VAIO VGN-AR290G. This notebook includes an HDMI output. I absolutely love it!

UltimateFighter · 05-02-2007, 04:11 PM

ATI's new cards are suppossed to have them. The R600s.

Gremal · 05-02-2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys. Are any of these HDMI 1.3?

dadkins · 05-02-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by calgarymarc

I have a Sony VAIO VGN-AR290G. This notebook includes an HDMI output. I absolutely love it!

I have the AR190G - HDMI is on the right side.

UltimateFighter · 05-02-2007, 07:51 PM

As far as the ATI cards go, I can't find anything on that. The info must not be released yet.

jermwhl · 05-02-2007, 08:47 PM

I did a search on ati.com for HDMI and their cards are "HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready".
Whatever that means!

http://searchna.ati.com/promosearch/...59-1&sp_q=hdmi

dakota81 · 05-02-2007, 09:13 PM

There's really no need to have an hdmi connection on a video card. Hdmi is identical to dvi, minus the audio. You just need to get a ~$10 dvi > hdmi cable (as opposed to a ~$10 hdmi > hdmi cable) and you're good to go. The nvidia & ati drivers automatically recognize the tv and set it up for 720p/1080i/1080p resolutions (or the different lcd resolutions).

You'll probably see hdmi appear on laptops first for the smaller size, but they'll stick with a dvi connection on desktops for a long time.

Gremal · 05-02-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

There's really no need to have an hdmi connection on a video card. Hdmi is identical to dvi, minus the audio.

Well, to tell you the truth, it's the audio and video switching at one source that would interest me. They are making 7.1 video cards now. If I can just send all my signals via HDMI it would take some headache out of wiring my system and integrating my computer (when I upgrade).

Deciazulado · 05-03-2007, 05:52 PM

I gues what ypu need to be sure of is if the video card is HDCP compliant.

bacondreamer · 05-09-2007, 08:55 PM

Current HDCP compliant video card chipsets:

ATI - X19xx and up
nVidia - 8500/8600/8800

You do not need an HDMI port to get HDCP out. You can always use a DVI to HDMI cable or adapter. Also nVidia 8500/8600 series chipset based video card(s) is the best chipset for H.264 (Hi-Def) playback because they're the only chipset that supports full hardware Hi-Def acceleration.

05-02-2007, 03:59 PM	#1
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Is HDMI coming to PC/Mac video cards? Anyone know if the computer industry is going to support HDMI?

05-02-2007, 09:13 PM	#9
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	There's really no need to have an hdmi connection on a video card. Hdmi is identical to dvi, minus the audio. You just need to get a ~$10 dvi > hdmi cable (as opposed to a ~$10 hdmi > hdmi cable) and you're good to go. The nvidia & ati drivers automatically recognize the tv and set it up for 720p/1080i/1080p resolutions (or the different lcd resolutions). You'll probably see hdmi appear on laptops first for the smaller size, but they'll stick with a dvi connection on desktops for a long time. Last edited by dakota81; 05-02-2007 at 09:24 PM.

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05-09-2007, 08:55 PM	#12
bacondreamer New Member Member since:May 2007	Current HDCP compliant video card chipsets: ATI - X19xx and up nVidia - 8500/8600/8800 You do not need an HDMI port to get HDCP out. You can always use a DVI to HDMI cable or adapter. Also nVidia 8500/8600 series chipset based video card(s) is the best chipset for H.264 (Hi-Def) playback because they're the only chipset that supports full hardware Hi-Def acceleration.

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