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AMD HDMI2.1 proposal rejected by HDMI forum (gitlab.freedesktop.org)
submitted 8 months ago by Atemu@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml
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Alex Deucher:

The HDMI Forum has rejected our proposal unfortunately. At this time an open source HDMI 2.1 implementation is not possible without running afoul of the HDMI Forum requirements.

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[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 8 months ago

DisplayPort is open in name only. The specifications are locked behind membership (and requisite fees of ~$5k/yr - just enough to keep most hobbyists and the like out while being less than a rounding error for big companies).