Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

  1. #1
    HEXUS webmaster Steve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    14,283
    Thanks
    293
    Thanked
    841 times in 476 posts

    Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    Intel's upcoming integrated G35 chipset, part of the 'Bearlake' series, will incorporate support for HDMI and HDCP, leaked company information indicates.
    http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7303
    PHP Code:
    $s = new signature();
    $s->sarcasm()->intellect()->font('Courier New')->display(); 

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    536
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    4 times in 4 posts
    Nice. If it can cope with HD, then it may be able to be ok in games as well.
    Asus Z170 Pro Gaming. i5-6500. 16gig Ripjaw 2400. Samsung 950pro NMVe 250gig+ 1tb Intel 660p. GTX Titan. Corsair TX650M.



    939 3800 X2 | 2gig corsairXMS 3200C2
    1950XT | 500gig,320,200,160
    Plextor DVD burner | Yamaha CRW-F1 CD-drive
    Thermaltake Xaser 3 w 480W FSP | X-fi fatal1ty

    Things have moved on since I first joined...

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    190
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    5 times in 3 posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Fabula View Post
    Nice. If it can cope with HD, then it may be able to be ok in games as well.
    Ahahahaahaha

    Being able to output an HDCP encoded video signal says nothing of its prowess. And HDMI is just DVI video signal + audio sent over a different connector, nothing new there. At the end of the day its an intel integrated graphics chipset and its gonna suck at games

  4. #4
    Does he need a reason? Funkstar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    19,874
    Thanks
    630
    Thanked
    965 times in 816 posts
    • Funkstar's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83GHz)
      • Memory:
      • 8GB OCZ PC2-6400C5 800MHz Quad Channel
      • Storage:
      • 650GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 512MB ATI Radeon HD4550
      • PSU:
      • Antec 350W 80+ Efficient PSU
      • Case:
      • Antec NSK1480 Slim Mini Desktop Case
      • Operating System:
      • Vista Ultimate 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407 + 2408 monitors
      • Internet:
      • Zen 8mb
    Will this mean HDMI/HDCP laptops?

  5. #5
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    29
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • john427's system
      • Motherboard:
      • eVGA nForce 680iSLI
      • CPU:
      • Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
      • Memory:
      • 2GB Corsair Dominator C4
      • Storage:
      • 250GB Seagate SATAII
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus GeForce 8800GTX
      • PSU:
      • 580w Tagan Modular
      • Case:
      • SilverStone TJ09-B
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus MW221U 22" widescreen
    I'm actually surprised there haven't been more HDMI equipped graphics cards, and as you mention, HDMI equipped laptops. I would envisage most Media Centre type PC's having HDMI in the near future (even though it's just as easy to use a DVI-HDMI adaptor). HDCP is nothing spectacular, though. More of an annoyance than anything else.
    Can HDCP be enabled on downloaded videos, etc? I know it can be enabled on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray media, but I'm not sure if HDCP or the dreaded 'image constraint token' can be used or enabled on downloaded stuff. Any ideas?

  6. #6
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    35
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Isn't there another connector in the pipeline that's gonna kill HDMI stone dead?

    Can't remeber the name of it but perhaps this is why we're not seeing too much HDMI equipped stuff.

    Or it might just be the pc industry taking their usual time over embracing new standards.

  7. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    190
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    5 times in 3 posts
    Yes theres another, Displayport. I dont know about it killing HDMI, but at the end of the day it doesnt matter, they are all using DVI spec signaling for the video component so its just a matter of using an adapter to connect whatever the hell you like...it would be nice if they all jsut picked a bloody plug and went with it though

  8. #8
    Does he need a reason? Funkstar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    19,874
    Thanks
    630
    Thanked
    965 times in 816 posts
    • Funkstar's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83GHz)
      • Memory:
      • 8GB OCZ PC2-6400C5 800MHz Quad Channel
      • Storage:
      • 650GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 512MB ATI Radeon HD4550
      • PSU:
      • Antec 350W 80+ Efficient PSU
      • Case:
      • Antec NSK1480 Slim Mini Desktop Case
      • Operating System:
      • Vista Ultimate 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407 + 2408 monitors
      • Internet:
      • Zen 8mb
    Displayport is an alternative to HDMI that was ratified by VESA back in May, although i don't think anyone is using it.

    It has some pretty good specs, up to 2560x1600 @ 70fps and 24bit colour depth. Audio is also transfered.

    It seems more computer oriented rather than AV for HDMI.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-De...edia_Interface

  9. #9
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    819
    Thanks
    225
    Thanked
    15 times in 15 posts

    Re: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    Displayport is an alternative to HDMI that was ratified by VESA back in May, although i don't think anyone is using it.

    It has some pretty good specs, up to 2560x1600 @ 70fps and 24bit colour depth. Audio is also transfered.

    It seems more computer oriented rather than AV for HDMI.

    DisplayPort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    High-Definition Multimedia Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    I think DisplayPort will win over. If you look at your wiki link for dp, under technical specs, the 3rd point mentions "open" - battle over, really, as it's cheaper for manu's to implement.

    Baius
    Tech: NAS | D2 | L1 | N1 | T2 | U1 | P3

    0iD@TWDJT: P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
    S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

  10. #10
    Does he need a reason? Funkstar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    19,874
    Thanks
    630
    Thanked
    965 times in 816 posts
    • Funkstar's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83GHz)
      • Memory:
      • 8GB OCZ PC2-6400C5 800MHz Quad Channel
      • Storage:
      • 650GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 512MB ATI Radeon HD4550
      • PSU:
      • Antec 350W 80+ Efficient PSU
      • Case:
      • Antec NSK1480 Slim Mini Desktop Case
      • Operating System:
      • Vista Ultimate 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407 + 2408 monitors
      • Internet:
      • Zen 8mb

    Re: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    Which, in a sense would be a shame.

    Millions of poeple have HDMI equipment, even if they are not using HD sources.

    HDMI was supposed to sort out the cable nonsence between TV, DVD (HD or otherwise), AV amp, etc. all in digital. It would be another kick in the gut of consumers if their investment in AV equipment was made redundant all because of a stupid connector.

  11. #11
    Seething Cauldron of Hatred TheAnimus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    17,168
    Thanks
    803
    Thanked
    2,152 times in 1,408 posts

    Re: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    its worth noting i've got an insainly old (well 1 year) intel 950GMA board, which has onboard HDMI out, including audio.

    the drivers are phenominally dodgy.
    throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)

  12. #12
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    819
    Thanks
    225
    Thanked
    15 times in 15 posts

    Lightbulb Re: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    Which, in a sense would be a shame.

    Millions of poeple have HDMI equipment, even if they are not using HD sources.

    HDMI was supposed to sort out the cable nonsence between TV, DVD (HD or otherwise), AV amp, etc. all in digital. It would be another kick in the gut of consumers if their investment in AV equipment was made redundant all because of a stupid connector.
    I guess I hadn't thought of that. Good point.

    For the short term, assuming DP did win as I made the case for above, manufacturers would still (initially) have to spend the money on fitting a HDMI - for backward compatibility. So prices (costs) would actually rise slightly - not from licensing (which is probably minimal, anyway), but from having to build a more complicated device, with more ports, etc.

    Over the long term, though, this trend would decline - and if people clung on to their expensive (or inexpensive) HDMI items, they'd use adapters.

    Again, good point.

    Baius
    Tech: NAS | D2 | L1 | N1 | T2 | U1 | P3

    0iD@TWDJT: P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
    S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

  13. #13
    Does he need a reason? Funkstar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    19,874
    Thanks
    630
    Thanked
    965 times in 816 posts
    • Funkstar's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83GHz)
      • Memory:
      • 8GB OCZ PC2-6400C5 800MHz Quad Channel
      • Storage:
      • 650GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 512MB ATI Radeon HD4550
      • PSU:
      • Antec 350W 80+ Efficient PSU
      • Case:
      • Antec NSK1480 Slim Mini Desktop Case
      • Operating System:
      • Vista Ultimate 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407 + 2408 monitors
      • Internet:
      • Zen 8mb

    Re: Intel 'Bearlake' to support HDMI, HDCP?

    either that or DisplayPort fails to take off.

    it might be an open standard, but stranger things have happened.

    If DP has launched a year ago I might think differently, but as HDMI is electrically compatible to DVI I can't see it going anywhere any time soon.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 5
    Last Post: 28-06-2005, 11:06 PM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16-04-2005, 05:17 PM
  3. Intel ICH6RW manufacturing issue
    By Steve in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 25-06-2004, 10:06 PM
  4. Intel ICH6RW manufacturing issue
    By Steve in forum HEXUS Reviews
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 25-06-2004, 04:37 PM
  5. SFF FAQ And Drivers - Updated 13th June 2004
    By XTR in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 11-08-2003, 02:53 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •