4k@120hz unavailable via HDMI 2.1 (#1417) · Issues · drm / amd · GitLab
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Brief summary of the problem: I have a RX 6800 XT connected to a LG B9 TV via HDMI. As both...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/12544593

Alex Deucher:

The HDMI Forum has rejected our proposal unfortunately. At this time an open source HDMI 2.1 implementation is not possible without running afoul of the HDMI Forum requirements.

  • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldEnglish
    251·
    9 months ago

    If I was AMD I’d tell them to suck my ass and reverse engineer that shit anyway. Unfortunately I’m not AMD, lol.

    • Atemu@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      26·
      9 months ago

      They don’t need to RE it; they have access to the full spec and everything for their Windows drivers anyways. They’d open themselves up for litigation if they implemented this behind the forum’s back though and that’s something AMD (understandably) simply won’t do.

      • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldEnglish
        63·
        9 months ago

        They could hire dedicated teams that don’t have access to the full spec to RE it and it should be above board, as long as it’s done right ofc.

        • Ajen@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          8·
          9 months ago

          No, they can’t. AMD is a member of the HDMI forum, which means they’re contractually obligated to follow the forum’s rules. In exchange, they get voting rights on decisions like this one, the right to propose changes to the HDMI standards, technical details that are protected by NDAs, etc. They wouldn’t throw that all away and open themselves up to a lawsuit just for their OSS drivers.

          • Rustmilian@lemmy.worldEnglish
            41·
            9 months ago

            Is there a specific contractual obligation stating that they can’t hire teams whom have no access to NDA protected specs to RE HDMI products through the usual legal means? If not, then they should be well within their legal rights, tho it’d be worth consulting a lawyer first. Now, would it damage their relationship with the HDMI people? maybe, likely.

            • Ajen@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              4·
              9 months ago

              Their contacts are most likely protected by NDAs, but they’re also written by lawyers who know how to close loopholes. There’s no way a SIG like the HDMI forum would allow members to release compatible products without following the rules.

              Even if it isn’t covered by the contract, the other members could hold a vote to remove AMD from the forum.