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HDMI Forum is unwilling to disclose the 2.1 specification for open-source (Linux): according to AMD, they had submitted a functional, HDMI 2.1-compatible driver [for linux?], which the Forum rejected. (www.heise.de)

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[-] nukeforyou@lemmy.zip 43 points 4 months ago

Why even bother with HDMI??

ooh I love to pay royalties to and get permission to use the technology and the trademark. /s

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Find me a TV that's both designed for gaming and has a DisplayPort. Hell, find me any consumer TV with the port. Remember that the Steam Machine is intended for the living room big screen, not a 27" gaming monitor.

[-] The_Decryptor@aussie.zone 0 points 4 months ago

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B015OW3GJK

There's always this option, could even include something like it in the box.

[-] entwine@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

That probably won't work. It will get basic video and maybe audio through, but not features like VRR, which is why you'd care about HDMI 2.1 support at all

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