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High Def Delight

Archive for the ‘HDMI’ Category

July 23rd, 2008

HDMI Confusion: 24/30/48-bit sRGB YPbCbPrCr Super White xvYCC/color WHAT?

I’ve said it before: HDMI is confusing.
When configuring your PS3, for example, you’ll get several confusing options like “Super White” and “x.v. Color”, as well as choosing between “RGB” and “YPbPr / YCbCr”. What does all of this mean?
All of the above options have to do with color on your HDTV or monitor. […]

By Christopher Swenson -- 0 comments

July 7th, 2008

Digital audio buying tips

I am currently in the market to buy a new home audio system, which presents a few problems for me.
In the past, I’ve been of the opinion that your audio equipment should be completely separate from your video equipment: the additional splitters used in the all-in-one home theater systems could cause noise and signal delay […]

By Christopher Swenson -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

HDMI Simplified

HDMI is confusing: there are endless variations on versions, ratings, gauge, bandwidth, and length. Unless you are running a 2560×1600 ultra-high-def screen 100 feet from your video source, them most of these options boil away.
There are perhaps two options that any of us care about: length and in-wall rating. First, length.
Only you know […]

By Christopher Swenson -- 0 comments

January 26th, 2008

ArsTechnica: IOGear HDMI Switch Hands-On

Only have one or two HDMI inputs? Sucks, right? Well, how would you like to add four HDMI ports for the price of a Monster Cable HDMI cable? Well, then IOGear has the product for you, and ArsTechnica has the hands-on post for you. The main thing that catches your eye is the picture of […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments