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Now HD concept has been widely popular, sale of high-definition TV also is equipped with HDMI interface, but we have an HDMI connector is also poorly understood, in addition to being able to provide high-definition video and audio synchronized transmission, believe that not many people can understand some of the practical function of HDMI and real meaning. Currently the latest version of HDMI has been upgraded to version 1.3, what version of HDMI is functionally what improvement? how can we apply the experience and? today we will finish the current HDMI common problems, 13 about HDMI interface, users can look at.

1. q: "dark (DeepColor)" what is the significance of the term? why important?

Dark (DeepColor) feature enables HDTV and other display devices results from millions to billions of colors color, to allow consumers to enjoy the display device on the unprecedented lively colors.

Dark (DeepColor) eliminates on-screen colour banding for smooth tonal transitions between and subtle color variations-rendering more detailed realistic picture (especially in the low brightness). Support greater contrast between black and white color to render more multiples of shades, better color compensation.

HDMI1.3 supported color depth will older versions of the HDMI specification maximum 8-bit resolution up to 10-bit, 12-bit and 16-bit red/green/blue color space.

2. q: is able to get through the computer monitors of dark (DeepColor) results?

Yes, any computer monitors are designed to support HDMI1.3 and include dark (DeepColor), all features. In fact, many computer monitors are equipped with widescreen aspect ratio and resolution of greater than HDTV, and with the PC and CE devices connected CE input devices, can be used as a multimedia display.

From a technical standpoint, the computer monitor not may not support all HDMI features-in fact, in 2007 we expect to see this kind of multimedia monitor.

3. q: When can purchasewith a dark (DeepColor) feature of television?

HDMI, LLC does not understand the use of the manufacturer's production planning cycle. However, we forecast in 2007 (January) of the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) will have many dark (DeepColor) function display devices, and consumer products in the first quarter of 2007.

4. q: ATA and Nvidia display card supports dark (DeepColor) function?

Just as a computer monitor, the computer uses all of the features not HDMI1.3. Computer for a long time been used powerful to be able to display the above resolution and supports 1440p dark (DeepColor) handling of display devices. From a technical point of view, computer graphics card will soon have support for HDMI and dark (DeepColor) feature of the design.

5. q: PlayStation3 when can support DK (DeepColor) show?

Sony company that can render a consumer device unprecedented highest quality video for PlayStation3 will be on sale in November 2006. It was announced that the PS3 support including dark (DeepColor) feature, HDMI1.3 specification.

It is estimated that the November sale of all PS3 HDMI products will adopt and support this feature.

6. q: PlayStation3 game whether to dark (DeepColor) format produced?

And obtained by shooting means fixed resolution movies, video games are rendered through virtual computing, and therefore to any resolution and color depth. In fact, often deal with data hardware functions are usually restricted video game renders. Therefore, it is expected that the PS3 games will be able to fully exploit the capabilities of the hardware to 1080p resolution and dark (DeepColor) display game.

7. q: HDDVD and Blu-ray player is able to support deep color (DeepColor) can occur include when dark (DeepColor) content of HDDVD and Blu-ray disc?

Technically speaking, if the player has the required video processing capabilities, the ability to render the contents of the 10-bit current decoder is ableto render the contents of the dark (DeepColor). At present in the professional environment has been achieved. PS3 in November 2006 after the release will be the market's first support DK (DeepColor) enabled devices.

It is estimated that with the new player starts to render the contents of the 10-bit processing capability, there will be more support for dark (DeepColor) enabled devices. However, in order to enable consumers to make extensive use of this feature, the standards groups will need to define a 10-bit content into a specification.

Currently, the Film Studio is not available for 10-bit color depth. However, the film is greater than 8 bits of the content, in order to play on traditional consumer devices to reduce to the 8-bit color depth. When the player is able to render a 10-bit color depth of content, the movie studios will be able to have the opportunity to author on these devices to play 10-bit color depth.

8. q: what products can support the dark (DeepColor)?

We predict each kind of consumer electronics, personal computers and mobile devices will support DK (DeepColoR) feature. As of November 2006, announced the adoption of dark (DeepColor) technology products have the Sony PS3 and Epson (Epson) front projector projector EMP-TW1000.

In addition, according to Chi Mei Optoelectronics (ChiMeiOptoElectronics) announced that Toshiba (Toshiba) HD-XA2HD-DVD player will support HDMI1.3 and 46 "1440pLCD Panel.

9. q: will what dark (DeepColor) content?

Existing dark (DeepColor) content. Current personal computer to be able to render larger than 8-bit color depth. November 2006 release of Sony PS3 will also be able to generate greater than 8-bit color depth of game content.

In commercial movie content, most movies today are based on the film format recording, conversion and processing can be as dark (DeepColor) content. In addition, many movies are now higher than consumers of home theater equipment is capable of rendering depth number format recording and processing.

10-bit digital playback and HDMI1.3 to playback device and paved the way for media to almost lossless video format rendering digital film and game content, providing consumers with a family in unprecedented visual acuity and fidelity.

10. q: most TV's typical bit deep?

Most televisions have 8-bit color depth--17 million colors. 10-bit color depth with one billion colors. Currently developing various enables TV show 10-bit color depth. For example, some LCD manufacturers have developed through the 8-bit color depth of the LCD Panel to temporarily render high frequency reaches 10-bit Visual experience of electronic products. Other manufacturers on the LCD itself did improve, enable it to render a true 10-bit input.

11. q: dark (DeepColor) technology on the filmmakers who mean?

Today the majority of film production is 10-bit video, and then into the ultimate DVD media format down to 8 bits. HDMI is the new dark-coloured (DeepColor) technology can be 10-bit rich color format remains on the screen.

Filmmakers will identify the consumer's home theater reproduction effect will be closer to the real film effects. Filmmakers will be no need to consider the current technical limitations would undermine their product quality and Visual Arts.

12. q: realization of dark (DeepColor) technology and how cost?

Realization of the dark (DeepColor) effects of the additional costs depend on the equipment and specific equipment technology development. For example, plasma and DLP TV is in its terminal monitor with 10-bit and 12-bit Panel, just very low incremental cost can easily achieve dark (DeepColor) feature. In contrast, since the LCD recently developed a 10-bit Panel, additional costs will be relatively high.

13. q: does the dark (DeepColor) also has other advantages?

Dark (DeepColor) support benefits include:

· To make HDTV and other player results from millions to billions of colors color

· Dark (DeepColor) eliminates on-screen colour banding for smooth tonal transitions between and subtle color variations-rendering more detailed realistic picture

· Support higher contrast

· Rendered shadow increased by four times, normally can raise eight times or more.