HDMI Spec Upgraded To Support 'Deep Color'

writertype writes "If you own a digital television, there's a good chance it supports HDMI as an A/V interface. Well, for all you early adopters who bought an HDMI-less TV and regretted it later, the HDMI spec has been upgraded yet again, to version 1.3. Features include "deep color", or color depths beyond what the human eye can perceive, eight-channel audio support, among others. Interesting note: the PlayStation 3 supports deep color, according to the HDMI chief."

I only care about ONE deep color

[reklusband]

Does it support Deep Purple? Inna gadda davida baby! 8 CHANNELS AND DEEP PURPLE!!!!

Licenced colors

[Volante3192]

Unfortunatly, due to unforseen copyright issues, all colors between Deep Green and Deep Violent will be subjected to a licencing fee.

IBM was unreachable for comment.

You're confused

[93,000]

You're confused. The song you're talking about is done by that religion guy, I. Ron Butterfly.

Bad video games. Bad!

[Volante3192]

Geeze, there's a case for video games adversely affecting the mind... Even with the preview button I missed that typo. It's Violet. VIOLET!!

How can they tell it works?

[sehlat]

"Color depths beyond what the human eye can perceive." Whoopie! Somebody get my retina upgrades at once!

Re:beyond what the human eye can see?

[one-eye-johnson]

The HDMI spec now supports microwaves. If you're suspected by the MPAA of watching pirated films your TV just cooks you as you sit.

Upgraded...

[HolyCrapSCOsux]

So how do I flash the firmware on my TV and DVD player?

Hidden Agenda

[eclectro]

If the media you are playing is not Approved Media (TM), it plays in shallow color, otherwise known as black and white.

I know some Vrusk who will be interested in this.

[mmell]

Their vision extends somewhat into the UV, IIRC.

Will this be available on the Vrusk homeworld?

Wait a minute!

[spun]

This sounds like rock and/or roll!

Re:Bad video games. Bad!

[B1]

In fact many parents don't even let their children play violet video games, for fear that the games might adversely affect their children's minds.

Grue and Bleen

[spun]

The new spec lets you see the difference between green and grue, and also between blue and bleen. Riddle of Induction solved! [wikipedia.org]

Re:Huh?

[JDevers]

I can see it now "On Monday, October 13th don't miss the premiere of "Flowers!" filmed in our proprietary ultraviolet format!

---while watching "Flowers!" with a UV equipped television, remember to wear sunscreen and sit at least eight feet away from the screen or risk sunburn"

Hey, can I heat my home with this?

[mmell]

After all, if there's a fire on TV, a lot of the energy involved is in the IR spectrum - that's radiant heat.

Re:Licenced colors

[Sponge Bath]

... and Deep Violent

This would sharpen you up and make you
ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.

Re:Grue and Bleen

[masterzora]

It still does it matter. It is still pitch black. You are still likely to be eaten by a grue.

Re:beyond what the human eye can see?

[ShyGuy91284]

Blu-Rays of course. Isn't that obvious?

Re:I only care about ONE deep color

[Hawthorne01]

And neither one of them have enough cowbell.

Re:Licenced colors

[Jugalator]

Hmm... Hues of blue are inbetween those two in the spectrum.
The Hooloovoo, super-intelligent shades of the color blue, will sue the ass out of the copyright holder on this one for sure.