Navigating the gaming TV market? Engadget just dropped a guide on what really matters: 120Hz, VRR, and TRUE HDMI 2.1. Forget 8K, your wallet will thank you.
Are you team OLED or LCD for your console battles?
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/best-gaming-tv-131509986.html?src=rss
#GamingTech #HDMI21 #TVBuyingGuide #PS5 #Xbox #TechNews
HDMI 2.0 vs HDMI 2.1: в чём разница и какой выбрать?
# #HDMI20 #HDMI21
https://gizchina.net/2025/09/01/hdmi-2-0-vs-hdmi-2-1-v-chyom-raznica-i-kakoi-vybrat/
Razer stellt USB 4 Dock für Gaming- und Produktivitätsanwendungen vor
Razer erweitert sein Zubehörportfolio mit dem neuen USB 4 Dock, das für anspruchsvolles Gaming und produktive Arbeitsumgebungen entwickelt wurde.
https://xboxdev.com/razer-stellt-usb-4-dock-fuer-gaming-und-produktivitaetsanwendungen-vor/
#Hardware #14in1Ports #4K120Hz #DisplayPort14 #Dockingstation #DualMonitor #GamingZubehr #HDMI21 #Razer #USB4Dock
Razer stellt ultradünnes Blade 14 mit GeForce RTX 50 Series und Ryzen AI 9 365 vor
Razer hat sein bislang dünnstes 14-Zoll-Gaming-Notebook präsentiert. Das neue Blade 14 misst an der schmalsten Stelle lediglich 15,7 mm und wiegt 1,63 kg.
https://xboxdev.com/razer-stellt-ultraduennes-blade-14-mit-geforce-rtx-50-series-und-ryzen-ai-9-365-vor/
#Hardware #3KOLED120Hz #AMDRyzenAI9365 #GeForceRTX50Series #HDMI21 #RazerBlade14 #RecyceltesAluminium #T6Aluminium #USB4 #WiFi7
Nice to see adoption of DisplayPort 2.1 & HDMI 2.1:
"Nvidia has showcased the GeForce RTX 5090 Add-in board (AIB) which will have three DP 2.1b ports as well as an HDMI 2.1b output." 👍
https://www.jonpeddie.com/news/nvidia-5000-series-announced-at-ces/
#DisplayPort #DP #DP21 #HDMI #HDMI21 #Nvidia #GeForce #GeForceRTX5090
#AMD: Kein #HDMI 2.1 unter #Linux :tux: wegen HDMI-Forum | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/AMD-HDMI-Forum-verhindert-HDMI-2-1-unter-Linux-9643729.html #HDMI21
When standards groups pull this kind of shit, it is time for their standards to die. DisplayPort for the win (for now…)
#linux #amd #hdmi #graphics #hdmiforum #hdmi21 #gaming
I have been camping on this thread for a while hoping for good news. The HDMI consortia is deliberately preventing Open Source implementations of FRL codes required for High Frame Rate/Refresh and Resolution combinations.
Use Displayport. And write to HDMI Consortia in the meantime.
Full Bug: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/1417#note_2215371
The Label Says HDMI 2.1 But That Doesn’t Mean You’ll Get It
Technology moves quickly these days as consumers continue to demand more data and more pixels. We see regular updates to standards for USB and RAM continually coming down the pipeline as the quest for greater performance goes on.
HDMI 2.1 is the latest version of the popular audio-visual interface, and promises a raft of new features and greater performance than preceding versions of the standard. As it turns out, though, buying a new monitor or TV with an HDMI 2.1 logo on the box doesn't mean you'll get any of those new features, as discovered by TFT Central.
The New Hotness
If you're intending to use HDMI 2.1 for higher-bandwidth video modes and certain other features, you'll need a Ultra High Speed cable in order to guarantee proper operation. Credit: HDMI.org
HDMI 2.1 aimed to deliver multiple upgrades to the standard. The new Fixed Rate Link (FRL) signalling mode is the headline piece, providing up to 48 Gbps bandwidth, a major upgrade over the 18 Gbps possible in HDMI 2.0 using Transition Minimised Differential Signalling, or TMDS. TMDS remains a part of HDMI 2.1 for backwards compatibility, but FRL is key to enabling the higher resolutions, frame rates, and color depths possible with HDMI 2.1.
Thanks to FRL, the new standard allows for the display of 4K, 8K, and even 10K content at up to 120 Hz refresh rates. Display Stream Compression is used to enable the absolute highest resolutions and frame rates, but HDMI 2.1 supports uncompressed transport of video at up to 120 Hz for 4K or 60 Hz for 8K. The added bandwidth is also useful for running high-resolution video at greater color depths, such as displaying 4K video at 60 Hz with 10 bit per channel color.
Also new is the Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology, which helps reduce tearing when gaming or watching video from other sources where frame rates vary. Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) also allows displays to detect if a video input is from something like a game console. In this situation, the display can then automatically switch to a low-latency display mode with minimal image processing to cut down on visual lag.
A handful of other features were included too, like Quick Media Switching to reduce the time blank screens are displayed when swapping from one piece of content to another. There's also special Dynamic HDR technology which can send data for color control on a frame-by frame basis.
Overall, HDMI 2.1 offers significant improvements in terms of resolutions and frame rates that are now possible, and this is paired with a raft of updates that promise better image quality and cut down on lag.
Dynamic HDR technology in HDMI 2.1 lets color settings be altered from scene to scene or even frame-by-frame to let content creators get the most vibrancy possible. Credit: HDMI.org
Not Necessarily Included
A table showing the feature set of each version of the HDMI standard. However, note that devices labelled as "HDMI 2.1" may not actually support any of the additional listed features. Credit: HDMI.org
The problem with the new standard became clear with the release of a Xiaomi monitor which touted itself as HDMI 2.1 compatible. Despite what it says on the box, however, the monitor included absolutely nothing from the new HDMI standard. No higher resolutions or frame rates were available, nor the useful VRR or ALLM features either. Instead, everything the monitor could do basically fell under the HDMI 2.0 standard.
Amazingly, this is the appropriate thing to do according to the HDMI Licensing Authority. In response to queries from TFT Central, the organization indicated that HDMI 2.0 no longer exists and that devices could no longer be certified as such. Instead, HDMI 2.0 functionality is considered a subset of HDMI 2.1, and new devices must be labelled with the HDMI 2.1 moniker. All the new features of HDMI 2.1 are considered "optional," and it is up to consumers to check with manufacturers and resellers as to the actual specific features included in the device.
Other embarrassments have occurred too. Yamaha has had to supply replacement boards for "HDMI 2.1" receivers that were unable to handle the full 48 Gbps bandwidth of the standard, leading to black screens when customers attempted to use them with high-resolution, high-framerate sources. Even with the upgrade, the hardware still only supports 24 Gbps bandwidth, leaving them unable to provide the full benefits of HDMI 2.1 functionality. Other manufacturers have faced similar woes, surprisingly not testing their hardware in all display modes prior to launch.
The result? Forum posts full of alphabet soup like "4K+120Hz+10-bit+HDR+RGB+VRR" and "8K+60Hz+10-bit+HDR+4.2.0+VRR" as people desperately try to communicate the precise feature sets available in given hardware. If only there was some overarching standard that unambiguously indicated what a given piece of hardware could actually support!
A Poor State of Affairs
Confusion around the functionality included in new standards is not a new thing; USB has had its own fair share of troubles in recent years. However, the USB-IF at least managed to make the names of its standards mean something; there's just too many of them, and it gets really confusing.
As for HDMI though, the decisions made muddy the waters by not deciding. It's difficult to understand why the HDMI Licensing Authority could not have kept handing out HDMI 2.0 certifications for devices that didn't implement anything from HDMI 2.1.
In any case, the organization has made it clear that this is the way forward. Speaking to The Verge, spokesperson for HDMI.org Douglas Wright confirmed that devices can not be certified for the HDMI 2.0 standard any longer. As for the confusion sown into the marketplace, Wright simply responded that "We are all dependent on manufacturers and resellers correctly stating which features their devices support."
So, what is one to do when shopping for a new monitor, television, or games console? Simply checking if the device has "HDMI 2.1" will not be enough to guarantee you any particular level of functionality. Instead, you'll have to make yourself familiar with the specific features of the standard that are important to you, as well as the resolutions, frame rates, and color depths that you intend to run your hardware at. Then, you'll have to hope that manufacturers and resellers actually publish detailed specifications so you can check you're getting what you really want.
It seems like an unnecessarily painful state of affairs, but sadly that's just the way it is. One can speculate that it was commercial pressure that drove the decision, with neither TV manufacturers nor retailers wanting to be stuck with "old" HDMI 2.0 stock on the shelf in the face of newer models that "support" a new standard. Alternatively, there may be some other arcane reasoning that we're yet to understand. As it is, though, make sure you're checking carefully when you're next purchasing hardware, lest you get home and hook everything up, only to be disappointed.
#business #currentevents #featured #homeentertainmenthacks #originalart #hdmi #hdmi20 #hdmi21 #hdmilicencingauthority #hdr #news #standards
Razer Adds Intel 11th-Gen Processors to Razer Blade 15 and 17 Laptops
Razer has announced new versions of its Razer Blade 15 and 17 laptops that feature Intel's latest 11th-generation Core H-Series processors. Razer says that these new laptops have faster performance, faster storage, and Thunderbolt 4.
Both laptops not only feature Intel's latest, and the Blade 17 can come packed with up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU (the Blade 15 ships with either an RTX 3060 or 3070). Combined, Razer says that either the Blade 15 or the Blade 17 will be both powerhouse gaming laptops as well as ones that will serve creators well.
Razer Blade 17
The Intel Core H-Series processor (i9-11900H) has eight cores and 16 threads, which Razer says allows the Blade laptops to reach performance metrics that were previously unheard of in any Intel-based Blade laptop in the past. The 2.5Ghz CPU clocks in with a max turbo frequency of up to 4.90GHz, meaning users can expect drastically improved speeds both in-game and in multi-threaded workloads. By pairing it with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and display options up to a 4K Touchscreen, Razer says it has created one of the most powerful 17-inch gaming laptops on the market.
For input options, the Blade 15 and 17 can offer three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, two Thunderbolt 4 ports that also operate as USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, an ethernet port, a power port, a single HDMI 2.1 port, and one UHS-III SD card reader. Razer says that its improved glass touchpad supports Microsoft Precision Touch for multi-touch gestures, and the Blade 17 gratefully sports a Full-HD webcam that also works with Windows Hello.
Razer Blade 15
As is often the case, the Razer Blade laptops come with several configuration options that change core aspects of the device. For example, the base model of the Blade 15 doesn't come with an SD card reader, isn't compatible with WiFi 6E, only has one Thunderbolt 4 port, and has a smaller 65 watt-hour battery (the "advanced model" has an 80Wh option). No Blade 15 model has the 1080p webcam option, instead, all versions only ship with a 720p webcam.
Both laptops come with support for THX Spatial Audio and while they will charge faster with the included power cable, both can also be charged via USB-C.
Both the Razer Blade 15 and 17 have different display options that can be selected based on what is important to the user. For example, the Blade 17 has three options: a 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a QHD 2K display that can hit up to 240Hz, or a lower resolution Full-HD display that can achieve 360Hz. In all three cases, the laptop features thin six-millimeter bezels and Razer states that the displays will all hit 100% of Adobe RGB.
That promised power doesn't come without a cost, however. The Razer Blade 17 weighs a hefty 6.06 pounds (2.75 kilograms). Razer says the Blade 15 is approximately 4.7 pounds.
Razer Blade 17
All but one of the Razer Blade 17 laptops feature touch compatibility, with the only outlier as the most affordable $2,399 model that features a QHD 165Hz non-touch display and an RTX 3060 GPU. The most expensive model will cost $3,699 and feature the 4K 120Hz touch screen with 32 gigabytes of DDR4 memory, the aforementioned 8-core 11th-gen i9 processor, and an RTX 3080 GPU with 16 gigabytes of VRAM. It should be noted that for the Razer Blade 17, the only model that features the new 11th-gen i9 processor is this most expensive version, while the other six configuration options will have the 8-core 11th-gen Intel Core i7 2.3GHz processor (i7-11800H) that clocks at a max turbo frequency of 4.6GHz.
Razer Blade 15
The Razer Blade 15 laptop will be a Razer.com exclusive and comes in three iterations at the "base" model that only vary based on the display and GPU. The base model is $1,800 and features a 144Hz full-HD IPS monitor that promises to hit 100% of sRGB and comes with an RTX 3060 GPU. The most expensive of the base models upgrades to an RTX 3070 GPU and a QHD 165Hz display that promises to hit 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Today's announcement only adds the new Intel processor to the three base models, as it is already available in the advanced models. But for reference, the most advanced version of the Razer Blade 15 features an RTX 3080, the 11th-gen i9 processor, and a 4K 60Hz OLED touch display that promises to hit 100% of the DCI-P3 color space and costs $3,4000.
Razer Blade 15
Both the new versions of the Razer Blade 15 and 17 laptops are available to pre-order starting today (with the Blade 15 only available on Razer.com and through RazerStore retail locations). No expectation of delivery date was provided ahead of publication.
#equipment #news #1080p #1080pwebcam #1440p #720pwebcam #amd #hdmi21 #intel11thgen #intelhseriesi7 #intelhseriesi9 #intelprocessor #laptop #nvidia #nvidiageforce3060 #nvidiageforce3070 #nvidiageforcertx3080 #pc #razer #razerblade #razerblade15 #razerblade17
The Razer Blade 14 is a Powerhouse Laptop with an Impressive Display
Razer has announced that after a three-year hiatus, it has brought back its powerhouse 14-inch laptop that packs raw computing capability and display performance into an extremely thin chassis. It is also the first Razer Blade ever to feature an AMD processor, the 8-core Ryzen 9 5900HX.
Razer touts the Razer Blade 14 as a "14-inch powerhouse" of a laptop that combines that AMD processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU and maximum 1440p Quad HD 165Hz display into a thin body that measures just 0.66 x 8.66 x 12.59 inches. Razer says this is the world's smallest 14-inch gaming laptop currently available.
And while the Razer Blade 14 is marketed primarily as a gaming device -- hence its announcement at E3 and the fact it offers "one of a king" per-key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting -- it has several features that make it a compelling buy for photographers and videographers as well.
The Razer Blade 14 marks the "revival" of the laptop line through a new partnership with AMD, which the company says culminates in a powerful laptop that takes advantage of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8-core, 16-thread processor that has a max boost clock of up to 4.6GHz to "quickly dispatch dense workloads." Razer specifically says that it will be able to reduce latency when it comes to gaming, but also notes that it will be able to tackle demanding professional workloads extremely quickly. The company also claims that it can perform at a top-tier level while still offering up to 12 hours of battery life.
The laptop can be outfitted with a choice of options from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series laptop GPUs: 3060, 3070, and 3080.
While raw computing power is important for quickly processing photos and videos, the quality of the display is arguably more important. To that end, the Blade 14 offers what Razer is calling the fastest 14-inch displays on the market, which offers the choice between a Full HD 144Hz or a Quad HD 165Hz IPS display. Photographers are likely to lean for the higher resolution display, but Razer promises the Full HD model will hit up to 100 percent of sRGB and the 1440p model can hit up to 100 percent of DCI-P3 and both come from the factory custom calibrated.
The Razer Blade 14 also ships with a 720p webcam, an IR sensor for login, and dual THX Spatial Audio speakers on either side of the keyboard. It also includes two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports with lower power delivery (for charging in a pinch) and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-A ports for connecting "legacy" items. It also has an HDMI 2.1 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Razer Blade 14 is available immediately from Razer.com and starts at $1,800 for the base RTX 3060 and Full HD display model and up to $2,800 for the fully-kitted RTX 3080 and Quad HD display version.
#equipment #news #1080p #1440p #720pwebcam #amd #amdryzen95900hx #hdmi21 #nvidia #nvidiageforce3060 #nvidiageforce3070 #nvidiageforcertx3080 #razer #razerblade #razerblade14 #razerblade142021
