calangoMar 26

virgin HDMI vs chad VGA

https://programming.dev/post/47812079

Show threadpanda_abyssMar 26

Oh, you want to plug your own computer into your own TV using a cable you own?

Isn’t there someone you forgot to ask (and pay)?

Show threadchuckleslord
Explain?
Mar 26 at 3:32pmWeb
Show threadpanda_abyssMar 26
The HDMI consortium are shitheads who demand royalties, and all Linux PCs are gimped to not have modern HDMI features because of it.
Show threadVelypsoMar 26

It’s the year of the linux desktop!

(Unless you enjoy high fidelity gaming)

Show threadZettaMar 26
This play port is superior and is what is used on most high-end GPUs.
Show threadversioncMar 26
Yeah, but unfortunately most TVs don’t support DisplayPort. Although that reminds me someone made patches to the Linux kernel to enable 4k@120 Hz without color degradation on AMD GPUs. I haven’t heard much about them since they were brought up in media, but if I recall correctly CachyOS included them in their kernel.
Show threadripcordMar 26
Are there many people that care about “high fidelity gaming” and HDMI features Linux can’t support - AND trying to play on a standard TV?
Show threadversioncMar 26
Are you implying that gaming on a 120 Hz 4k OLED TV is somehow bad?
Show threadMrScottyTayMar 27
A big reason why Linux is popping off as much as it is lately, is because of HTPCs, so yes
Show threadripcordMar 27
But they’re fine for that
Show threadZootMar 27
Are you sitting 1 foot from the 56’ screen? No? Then display port is more than fine.
Show threadripcordMar 27
Did you mean HDMI?
Show threadZootMar 27
No, but I did respond to the wrong comment. Whoops
Show threadbdonvrMar 26
bone apple tea
Show threadZettaMar 27
xD now I can’t fix it
Show threadluciferofastoraMar 30
IDK I’ve got two 1440p monitors connected via DP. I can’t say I’ve encountered any fidelity issues.
Show threadboboMar 27

and all Linux PCs are gimped to not have modern HDMI features because of it.

Isn’t the issue with open sourcing their code, and so for example Nvidia closed source drivers support everything?

Show threadjeffepMar 26
arstechnica.com/…/hdmi-forum-to-amd-no-you-cant-m…
HDMI Forum to AMD: No, you can’t make an open source HDMI 2.1 driver

Linux users can't hit the same resolutions and speeds as Windows—or DisplayPort.

Ars Technica