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How much did the HDMI license cost? Been looking for HDMI output for a retro system, but it DVI would incur no cost, while HDMI would require extra $5k.
by vardump 8y ago
How much did the HDMI license cost? Been looking for HDMI output for a retro system, but it DVI would incur no cost, while HDMI would require extra $5k.
- MisterTea 8y agoYou can output DVI using an HDMI connector and not pay the license fee. So "DVI output via HDMI connector" gets you around the license fee. The fee comes in when you use the actual HDMI spec and implement HDMI stuff like Audio, CEC and actually calling it HDMI.
- vardump 8y agoDVI is indeed my approach to get around the issue. Like you mentioned, the downside is losing those nice extras, like audio.
- colejohnson66 8y agoSlightly off topic: why did HDMI become the de facto standard when DP and DVI have no licensing fees?
- opencl 8y agoSome combination of: HDMI consortium is backed by numerous large TV manufacturers and movie studios, DVI lacks audio support, HDMI already had a lot of traction by the time DP was released, DP initially lacked HDCP support, HDMI supports much longer cables than either DVI or DP.