Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn

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  1. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables must be withdrawn


    HDMI Org has confirmed that manufacturers of Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables have been told that their product is unlicensed and should not be sold.

    TechRadar brought you the news last week that it was rumoured that hundreds of thousands of Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables are to be recalled because HDMI Org has deemed the cable system to be out of HDMI spec.
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  2. Posts : 3,187
    Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
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    Making thousands of ATi Eyefinity customers become seriously ticked off....

    Glad I got my Mini-DP to DVI adapters before they recall those, too.
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  3. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
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    WTH? Nowaday, everybody needs to pay licences for everything and I don't agree with that.
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  4. Posts : 71,980
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    Grrr, they better come up with an alternative to be used for Eyefinity cards.
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  5. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    That line there makes it sounds like any HDMI adapter like HDMI to DVI vice versa, would be unlicensed also.

    HDMI Org explained to TechRadar that there were a number of reasons for this. "The HDMI specification defines an HDMI cable as having only HDMI connectors on the ends. Anything else is not a licensed use of the specification and therefore, not allowed."
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  6. Posts : 3,187
    Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
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    Too bad if my "out of spec" system has annoyed anyone...

    PS: The table on the left is 4' wide, to give you a sense of scale.
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  7. Posts : 71,980
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    Airbot said:
    That line there makes it sounds like any HDMI adapter like HDMI to DVI vice versa, would be unlicensed also.

    HDMI Org explained to TechRadar that there were a number of reasons for this. "The HDMI specification defines an HDMI cable as having only HDMI connectors on the ends. Anything else is not a licensed use of the specification and therefore, not allowed."
    That wouldn't be good.
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  8. Posts : 761
    Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195
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    Airbot said:
    That line there makes it sounds like any HDMI adapter like HDMI to DVI vice versa, would be unlicensed also.

    HDMI Org explained to TechRadar that there were a number of reasons for this. "The HDMI specification defines an HDMI cable as having only HDMI connectors on the ends. Anything else is not a licensed use of the specification and therefore, not allowed."
    i haven't done any research, but one of the comments say:

    What about a DVI to HDMI cable? That's what I have from my PC to the TV. Bet that's illegal too?
    It's fine provided that all components in the connection are HDCP compliant.
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  9. Posts : 345
    7 ultimate x64
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    Like that will stop the no-name Chinese manufacturers.
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  10. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    They're just getting their panties in a bunch because displayport is slowly catching up to HDMI. That and displayport cam be used without paying any licensing fees unlike HDMI, so they're also losing out on their cut for each device or cable.
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