Re: Re: SWMBO caught me off guard!

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jamie Bennett wrote:
> On 1/6/06, Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>  I thought the "HD Ready" logo was fairly strictly
controlled, and could
>>  only be applied to panels that have HDCP capable HDMI or DVI
inputs, and
>>  at least enough pixels for 720p...? Isn't there a "HD
compatible"
>>  moniker for the panels that can display a HDTV image, even if
it's not
>>  the full one?
>>
> 'HD Ready' is controlled (by the EICTA) but people fall over when they
> see 'HD Compatable' and think they are getting the real deal. Also 'HD
> Ready' only requires a '720p & 1080i analogue component input',
note
> the analogue bit. This means that if the panel can display the right
> resolution over scart then it can be granted the 'HD Ready' licence.
>

Confusing indeed, and they could have done with separate analogue and
digital HD-ready catagories...

> It states nothing about HDCP so you can actually buy a 'HD Ready'
> panel that won't work with Sky+ HD. All very confusing.
>

http://www.eicta.org/files/LicenseAgreement-114600A.pdf

> 2. Video Interfaces
> • The display device accepts HD input via:
> o Analogue YPbPr1, and
> o DVI or HDMI
> • HD capable inputs accept the following HD video formats:
> o 1280x720 @ 50 and 60Hz progressive (“720p”), and
> o 1920x1080 @ 50 and 60Hz interlaced (“1080i”)
> • The DVI or HDMI input supports content protection (HDCP)

I think the last bit was added more recently...

>>  (Also, I don't see how HDCP over Component would even be
possible...)
>>
> Yep, my bad, wrote that down wrong. It should of said that Sky+ HD
> will be supporting component only for 'Sky's own content' and this is
> rumoured to be dropped at a later date.
>

Do you won't even be able to buy a Sky+HD with HDMI to start with? That
sucks...

Jim