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Make sure your next TV has HDMI 1.4
May 29th, 2009, 7:43 am · 1 Comment · posted by Tamara Chuang, a.k.a. The Gadgetress
With the latest version of HDMI, you’ll be able to surf the Internet on your TV.
HDMI, the handy technology that allows people to plug one cable to get sound and video into their HDTV from a high-definition video source (an HD DVR, PlayStation 3, Blu-ray player…), is now adding data so users can get online, according to the HDMI Licensing Group. TVs with the new version 1.4 HDMI will need upgraded cables. The group plans to offer to specification for 1.4 by June 30, 2009 on its web site.
While not a lot of consumers are using their TV to surf the Internet, maybe it’s because it hasn’t been convenient. This one cable should take care of that if one of the video sources (a PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) has an Internet connection already.
The first products with the 1.4 technology could show up by Christmas, according to an AP story. The New York Times mentions that version 1.4 will also support future 3D standards and transmit HDTV signals that are 4-times higher than today’s 1080p TVs (wow!). Also, a new mini HDMI plug will be introduced for digital camcorders.
Read more from the Web:
- HDMI — Not Just a Cable (NY Times)
- High-Def Cables Get Smarter (BusinessWeek)
- Why You Should Be Excited About HDMI 1.4 (Fast Company)
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Gadgetress,
I’m sure you are aware the TVs can already get internet through normal ethernet cable. HDMI is not necessary, and its not clear that everyone will support it.
I’m not sure what you are talking about in regards to PS3 or Xbox and how having an HDMI 1.4 cable will make an internet connection easier. PS3 and Xbox360 do not support HDMI 1.4. You can already get internet through those devices with normal HDMI. This is because those devices can interpret the internet data and have browsers, netflix streaming, etc already. The TV is just a display device.
Liken it this way… you can hook up a TV to a DVD player. You can also buy some TVs with built in DVD players.
The data connection to your TV allows your TV’s processor and graphics system to display data independent of being hooked up to any other device.