If you were hoping at some point to see HDMI 2.1+ on Linux with AMD + Mesa, you're out of luck right now as it's simply not going to be happening.
  • zelifcam@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    We are all aware of that. However, there are tons of studios people have constructed that use HDMI TVs as part of that setup. Those professionals will continue to be unable to use Linux professionally. That’s a huge issue to still have in 2024 with one of the major GFX options. Linux desktop relies on more than some enthusiasts if we want to see it progress.

    • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Linux has very little to do with DisplayPort. My Windows PCs use DisplayPort. You can get passive adapters to switch from HDMI to DisplayPort etc.

      • zelifcam@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Linux has very little to do with DisplayPort. My Windows PCs use DisplayPort.

        What? I’m not sure what you’re on about. Of course DP is not a Linux specific technology. Not sure how you got that from my comment?

        I’m talking about people who would like to use the full capabilities of their HDMI TVs ( while using AMD), when using Linux.

        My understanding is the adapters do not provide all the features of the HDMI 2.1 spec. Is that no longer the case?

        • Malfeasant@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          10 months ago

          The problem is those passive adapters only work because one side switches to the other’s protocol.

      • zelifcam@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Are you serious? You’re commenting on an article discussing this very problem. ???

        Personally for me it was VRR and High refresh rate over 4k+. I have since purchased an NVIDIA card to get around it. At the time the “adapters” were not providing what I’d consider a reasonable solution. Essentially crippling the features of my high end television.